Real Sociedad recovers a 0-1 deficit to conquer Rayo Vallecano 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad was able to reverse the score against Rayo Vallecano to win 2-1.

By
John Ross
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Real Sociedad recovers a 0-1 deficit to conquer Rayo Vallecano 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad found a way to reverse the scoreline against Rayo Vallecano to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Rayo Vallecano to strike first with a goal of Isi Palazón at the 57′. Then it was a goal in the 59′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Florian Lejeune gave the win to Real Sociedad in the 80′ minute with an own goal. Real Sociedad was truly better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

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 32,054 spectators.​ The referee was Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz with the assistance of Ignacio Alonso López and Fabián Blanco Rodríguez. The 4th official was Imanol Irurtzun Artola. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.1 degrees Celsius or 62.85 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Real Sociedad

2 - 1

Team 1

Rayo Vallecano

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 7 Total 7
  • 1 On Target 2
  • 4 Off Target 3
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 123 Attack 89
  • 49 Dangerous attack 31
  • 104 Ball safe 80
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 3
  • 4 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 18 Total 19
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Sociedad was in firm control of the ball 61% while Rayo Vallecano was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad had a more offensive attitude with 49 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 1 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the match​.

Real Sociedad shot 7 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Rayo Vallecano shot 7 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 1 yellow card (Aihen Muñoz). Talking about the opposition, Rayo Vallecano received 2 yellow cards (Óscar Valentín and Santi Comesaña).

Match Timeline

Mikel Oyarzabal(var)
13'
46'
Pep Chavarría- sub ->Andrés Martín
57'
Isi Palazón(goal)
59'
62'
Takefusa Kubo- sub ->Ander Barrenetxea
62'
62'
67'
68'
Óscar Valentín - Yellow
72'
79'
Sergio Camello- sub ->Raúl de Tomás
79'
Pathé Ciss- sub ->Santi Comesaña
Carlos Fernández - sub ->Alexander Sörloth
81'
80'
Florian Lejeune(own-goal)Aihen Muñoz
83'
Unai López- sub ->Iván Balliu
Brais Méndez- sub ->David Silva
85'
Aihen Muñoz - Yellow
90'

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 this contest, Real Sociedad will have 54 points to sit in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Rayo Vallecano will stay with 40 points to remain in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away against Real Betis on the 25th of April with a 11-10 head to head record in favor of Real Sociedad (10 draws).

Rayo Vallecano will host FC Barcelona on the 26th of April with a 13-2 head to head statistic in favor of FC Barcelona (1 draw).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
6.6
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
6.7
D
Aihen Muñoz  12.Spain
7.1
90'
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
6.0
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
6.5
M
David Silva 21.Spain
7.1
85'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
6.8
62'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
7.1
M
Ander Barrenetxea  7.Spain
6.6
62'
F
Alexander Sørloth 19.Norway
7.2
81' Goals59'
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
6.2
62'
Substitutes
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
J. Gómez 35.United States
D
Álex Sola 2.Spain
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
M
Robert Navarro 17.Spain
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
M
Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain
6.4
62'
M
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
6.8
62'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
85'
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
F
Carlos Fernández  9.Spain
6.2
81'
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
7.1
62'

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

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (6.6), Aritz Elustondo (6.7), Igor Zubeldia (6.5), Jon Pacheco (6.0), Aihen Muñoz (7.1), Martín Zubimendi (7.1), David Silva (7.1), Mikel Merino (6.8), Ander Barrenetxea (6.6), Mikel Oyarzabal (6.2) and Alexander Sørloth (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Andoni Zubiaurre Dorronsoro, Robert Navarro Muñoz, Ander Guevara Lajo, Carlos Fernández (6.2), Jonathan Gomez, Asier Illarramendi (6.4), Mohamed-Ali Cho (7.1), Takefusa Kubo (6.8), Brais Méndez, Alex Sola López Ocaña, Beñat Turrientes Imaz and Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: Mikel Oyarzabal for Mohamed-Ali Cho (62′), Ander Barrenetxea for Takefusa Kubo (62′), Mikel Merino for Illarramendi (62′), Alexander Sörloth for Carlos Fernández (81′) and David Silva for Brais Méndez (85′).

Best player: Alexander Sørloth​

The most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Alexander Sørloth.

His rating is (7.2) with 1 goal, 19 passes (68% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 3 crosses.

Rayo Vallecano – Formation

Rayo Vallecano
G
Stole Dimitrievski 1.Macedonia
5.9
D
Florian Lejeune 19.France
6.4
D
Iván Balliu 20.Albania
6.1
83'
D
Fran García 3.Spain
6.7
D
Abdul Mumin 16.Ghana
6.2
M
Óscar Trejo 8.Argentina
6.0
67'
M
Óscar Valentín  23.Spain
6.2
68'
M
Isi Palazón 7.Spain
7.5
Goals57'
M
Santi Comesaña 6.Spain
6.1
79' 72'
M
Andrés Martín 12.Spain
6.4
46'
F
Raúl de Tomás 25.Spain
6.6
79'
Substitutes
G
Diego López 13.Spain
D
Pep Chavarría 15.Spain
6.1
46'
D
Mario Suárez 4.Spain
D
Esteban Saveljich 24.Montenegro
D
Mario Hernández 2.Spain
M
Salvi 14.Spain
6.4
67'
M
Unai López 17.Spain
6.6
83'
M
Pathé Ciss 21.Senegal
6.1
79'
M
José Pozo 22.Spain
F
Sergio Camello 34.Spain
6.6
79'

Rayo Vallecano started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Andoni Iraola Sagarna played with: Stole Dimitrievski (5.9), Ivan Balliu (6.1), Florian Lejeune (6.4), Abdul Mumin (6.2), Fran García (6.7), Santi Comesaña (6.1), Óscar Valentín (6.2), Isi Palazón (7.5), Óscar Trejo (6.0), Andrés Martín (6.4) and Raúl de Tomás (6.6).

They had on the bench: Salvi (6.4), Josep Chavarría (6.1), Mario Suárez Mata, Diego López Rodríguez, Unai López (6.6), Ismaila Ciss (6.1), José Ángel Pozo la Rosa, Esteban Ariel Saveljich, Mario Hernández Hernández and Sergio Camello (6.6).

Substitutions

Rayo Vallecano made 5 changes: Andrés Martín for Pep Chavarría (46′), Óscar Trejo for Salvi (67′), Raúl de Tomás for Sergio Camello (79′), Santi Comesaña for Pathé Ciss (79′) and Iván Balliu for Unai López (83′).

Best player: Isi Palazón​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Rayo Vallecano was Isi Palazón.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 35 passes (57% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 17. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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