SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad had a surprising win over Getafe with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Oyarzabal (45′) and a goal from T. Kubo (60′). Real Sociedad was surely superior in terms of ball possession (62%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

Mikel Oyarzabal squandered a penalty (44′) for Real Sociedad.​

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. In front of 27,606 spectators.​ The referee was Mario Melero López who had the assistance of José Luis Martínez Serrato and Joan Méndez Mateo. The 4th official was Carlos Fernández Buergo. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.1 degrees Celsius or 60.89 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Real Sociedad

2 - 0

Getafe

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 11 Total 6
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 1
  • 1 Shots blocked 1
  • 142 Attack 114
  • 34 Dangerous attack 34
  • 91 Ball safe 78
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 2
  • 4 Off Sides 6
Fouls
  • 11 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Sociedad had a superior ball possession 62% while Getafe was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was more pushing with 34 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the match​.

Real Sociedad shot 11 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Getafe shot 6 times, 4 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (Ander Guevara and Jiri Malik). On the opposite side, Getafe received 1 yellow card (Luis Milla).

Match Timeline

5'
20'
Luis Milla- Yellow
Mikel Oyarzabal(var)
42'
Mikel Oyarzabal- missed penaltyMikel Oyarzabal
44'
Mikel Oyarzabal(goal)
45'
46'
58'
Takefusa Kubo(goal)Mikel Merino
60'
Ander Barrenetxea - sub ->Takefusa Kubo
66'
66'
72'
Juan Iglesias- sub ->Damián Suárez
72'
Carles Aleñá- sub ->Munir El Haddadi
72'
79'
84'
Aritz Elustondo- sub ->Brais Méndez
84'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After playing this contest, Real Sociedad will have 51 points to sit in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Getafe will stay with 30 points to sit in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away against Athletic Club on the 15th of April with a 12-11 head to head in favor of Real Sociedad (9 draws).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.3
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
6.7
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
7.1
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.6
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
7.1
M
David Silva 21.Spain
7.1
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
7.0
84'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.4
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
6.6
46' 5'
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
7.6
66' 60'
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
7.3
66' 45'
Substitutes
G
Unai Marrero 32.Spain
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
6.3
84'
D
Álex Sola 2.Spain
D
Diego Rico 15.Spain
M
Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain
6.9
46' 79'
M
Robert Navarro 17.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
F
Carlos Fernández 9.Spain
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
6.6
84'
F
Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain
6.6
66'
F
Alexander Sørloth 19.Norway
6.5
66'

Real Sociedad started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (7.3), Andoni Gorosabel (6.7), Robin Le Normand (7.1), Jon Pacheco (7.1), Aihen Muñoz (6.6), Brais Méndez (7.0), Ander Guevara (6.6), Mikel Merino (7.4), David Silva (7.1), Mikel Oyarzabal (7.3) and Takefusa Kubo (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Unai Marrero Larrañaga, Asier Illarramendi (6.9), Carlos Fernández Luna, Aritz Elustondo (6.3), Robert Navarro Muñoz, Mohamed-Ali Cho (6.6), Andoni Zubiaurre Dorronsoro, Alex Sola López Ocaña, Ander Barrenetxea (6.6), Beñat Turrientes Imaz, Diego Rico Salguero and Alexander Sørloth (6.5).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: Ander Guevara for Illarramendi (46′), Takefusa Kubo for Barrenetxea (66′), Mikel Oyarzabal for Alexander Sørloth (66′), Brais Méndez for Mohamed-Ali Cho (84′) and Brais Méndez for Elustondo (84′).

Best player: Takefusa Kubo​

The player that probably impressed the most for Real Sociedad was Takefusa Kubo.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 14 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

Getafe – Formation

Getafe
G
David Soria 13.Spain
6.9
D
Djené 2.Togo
6.2
D
Omar Alderete 15.Paraguay
6.1
D
Domingos Duarte 6.Portugal
6.4
M
D. Suárez 22.Uruguay
6.8
72'
M
Luis Milla 5.Spain
6.6
58' 20'
M
Nemanja Maksimovic 20.Serbia
6.5
72'
M
Portu 9.Spain
6.3
F
Enes Ünal 10.Turkey
6.2
F
Munir El Haddadi 17.Morocco
6.7
72'
F
Borja Mayoral 19.Spain
6.7
86'
Substitutes
G
Kiko Casilla 1.Spain
G
Diego Conde 27.Spain
D
Juan Iglesias 21.Spain
6.4
72'
D
Gastón Álvarez 4.Uruguay
D
Stefan Mitrovic 23.Serbia
D
Fabrizio Angileri 3.Argentina
D
Jordan Amavi 12.France
M
Gonzalo Villar 24.Spain
6.1
72'
M
Carles Aleñá 11.Spain
6.5
72'
M
Jaime Seoane 8.Spain
86'
M
Ángel Algobia 16.Spain
6.6
58'
F
Juanmi Latasa 14.Spain

Getafe started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Enrique Sánchez Flores played with: David Soria (6.9), Djené (6.2), Domingos Duarte (6.4), Omar Alderete (6.1), Damián Suárez (6.8), Nemanja Maksimović (6.5), Luis Milla (6.6), Portu (6.3), Borja Mayoral (6.7), Enes Ünal (6.2) and Munir El Haddadi (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Juan Iglesias (6.4), Pedro Gastón Álvarez Sosa, Stefan Mitrović, Gonzalo Villar (6.1), Carles Aleñá (6.5), Fabricio Angileri, Francisco Casilla Cortés, Diego José Conde Alcolado, Jordan Amavi, Juan Miguel Latasa Fernandez Layos, Jaime Seoane and Ángel Algobia (6.6).

Substitutions

Getafe made 5 changes: Luis Milla for Ángel Algobia (58′), Damián Suárez for Juan Iglesias (72′), Nemanja Maksimović for Gonzalo Villar (72′), Munir El Haddadi for Aleñà (72′) and Borja Mayoral for Jaime Seoane (86′).

Best player: David Soria​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Getafe was the goalkeeper: David Soria. His rating is 6.94. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 4 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​