SAN SEBASTIáN. Athletic Club was able to snatch a draw against Real Sociedad with a late goal from I. Muniain scored in the (90′) after Real Sociedad got a lead with a penalty from A. Isak (58′).

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 37,066 spectators.​ The referee was Juan Martínez Munuera who was helped by Roberto Alonso Fernández and Miguel Martínez Munuera. The 4th official was Francisco Javier Fernández Vidal. The weather was mist. The temperature was cold at 14.4 degrees Celsius or 57.92 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

Real Sociedad

1 - 1

Athletic Club

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 7 Total 13
  • 3 On Target 6
  • 4 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 5
  • 102 Attack 88
  • 40 Dangerous attack 44
  • 76 Ball safe 71
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 7
  • 4 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 22 Total 11
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had an upper hand in terms of ball possession. Real Sociedad was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Athletic Club that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Athletic Club was more aggressive with 44 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. However, that was not enough Athletic Club to win the match​.

Real Sociedad shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Athletic Club shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 4 yellow cards (A. Isak, M. Merino, A. Januzaj and A. Guevara). Regarding the opposition, Athletic Club received 2 yellow cards (O. de Marcos and I. Martinez).

Also, Athletic Club didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after I. Martinez (Athletic Club) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (84′).

Match Timeline

56'
58'
59'
Óscar de Marcos- Yellow
66'
Oihan Sancet- sub ->R. Garcia
66'
71'
74'
Mikel Merino- Yellow
78'
79'
Aihen Muñoz - sub ->Diego Rico
79'
79'
79'
Nico Williams- sub ->Álex Berenguer
Igor Zubeldia- sub ->David Silva
79'
84'
86'
87'
90'
Iker Muniain (goal)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
86
38
FC Barcelona
73
38
Atlético Madrid
71
38
Sevilla
70
38
Real Betis
65
38
Real Sociedad
62
38
Villarreal
59
38
Athletic Club
55
38
Valencia
48
38
Osasuna
47
38
Celta de Vigo
46
38
Rayo Vallecano
42
38
Elche
42
38
Espanyol
42
38
Getafe
39
38
Cádiz
39
38
Mallorca
39
38
Granada
38
38
Levante
35
38
Deportivo Alavés
31
38

After playing this match, Real Sociedad will have 25 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, Athletic Club will have 18 points to stay in the 8th place.

Next matches

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
6.8
D
Diego Rico 15.Spain
7.1
79'
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
7.3
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
7.2
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
6.9
M
David Silva 21.Spain
7.0
79'
M
Adnan Januzaj 11.Belgium
6.4
79' 74'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.4
78'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
6.5
M
Alexander Isak 19.Sweden
6.8
86' 71' 58'
F
Alexander Sørloth 23.Norway
6.2
66'
Substitutes
G
Mathew Ryan 13.Australia
D
Joseba Zaldua 2.Spain
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.3
79'
D
Jon Pacheco 26.Spain
M
Robert Navarro 29.Spain
M
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
6.4
79'
M
Beñat Turrientes 27.Spain
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
6.6
79' 90'
M
Näis Djouahra 37.France
F
Portu 7.Spain
6.5
66'
F
Ander Barrenetxea 22.Spain
F
Julen Lobete 35.Spain
6.4
86'

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

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (6.8), Andoni Gorosabel (7.2), Aritz Elustondo (7.3), Robin Le Normand (6.9), Diego Rico (7.1), Martín Zubimendi (6.5), Mikel Merino (7.4), Alexander Isak (6.8), David Silva (7.0), Adnan Januzaj (6.4) and Alexander Sørloth (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Portu (6.7), Joseba Zaldúa, Aihen Muñoz (6.3), Mathew Ryan, Robert Navarro, Ander Barrenetxea, Igor Zubeldia (6.4), Beñat Turrientes, Julen Lobete (6.4), Ander Guevara (6.6), Jon Pacheco Dozagarat and Näis Djouahra.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: A. Sorloth for Portu (66′), A. Januzaj for A. Guevara (79′), D. Silva for I. Zubeldia (79′), D. Rico for A. Munoz (79′) and A. Isak for J. Lobete (86′).

Best player: Mikel Merino​

The most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Mikel Merino.

His rating is (7.4) with 41 passes (73% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 24. He performed 1 cross.

Athletic Club – Formation

Athletic Club
G
Unai Simón 1.Spain
7.0
D
Óscar de Marcos 18.Spain
7.4
79' 59'
D
Iñigo Martínez 4.Spain
6.6
84'
D
Yeray Álvarez 5.Spain
7.1
D
Iñigo Lekue 15.Spain
6.4
M
Dani García 14.Spain
6.1
87'
M
Unai Vencedor 16.Spain
6.9
M
Iker Muniain 10.Spain
7.9
90'
M
Álex Berenguer 7.Spain
6.2
79'
F
Raúl García 22.Spain
7.1
66'
F
Iñaki Williams 9.Ghana
6.9
Substitutes
G
Jokin Ezkieta 13.Spain
D
Unai Núñez 3.Spain
6.2
87'
D
Ander Capa 21.Spain
D
Álex Petxa 2.Spain
6.4
79'
M
Mikel Vesga 6.Spain
M
Oihan Sancet 8.Spain
6.4
66'
M
Jon Morcillo 11.Spain
F
Nico Serrano 33.Spain
F
Nico Williams 30.Spain
6.7
79'

Athletic Club started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

On the opposite side, Marcelino García Toral played with: Unai Simón (7.0), Óscar de Marcos (7.4), Yeray Álvarez (7.1), Iñigo Martínez (6.6), Íñigo Lekue (6.4), Alex Berenguer (6.2), Unai Vencedor (6.9), Dani García (6.1), Iker Muniain (7.9), Raúl García (7.1) and Iñaki Williams (6.9).

These were the players on the bench: Unai Núñez (6.2), Jokin Ezkieta, Nico Serrano, Mikel Vesga, Ander Capa, Oihan Sancet (6.4), Jon Morcillo, Nico Williams (6.7) and Alex Petxa (6.4).

Substitutions

Athletic Club made 4 changes: R. Garcia for O. Sancet (66′), O. de Marcos for A. Petxarroman (79′), A. Berenguer for N. Williams (79′) and D. Garcia for U. Nunez (87′).

Best player: Iker Muniain​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Athletic Club was Iker Muniain.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 49 passes (81% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

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