PAMPLONA. Real Sociedad prevails over Osasuna with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored byA. Januzaj (82′) and a goal from M. Merino (72′). Real Sociedad took advantage of its superior ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Estadio El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias who was helped by Julián Villaseñor Julián and Alejandro Estévez Iglesias. The 4th official was Gonzalo Romero Freixas. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9 degrees Celsius or 48.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 95%.​

Match Statistics​

Osasuna

0 - 2

Real Sociedad

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 7 Total 9
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 4 Off Target 6
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 127 Attack 105
  • 36 Dangerous attack 43
  • 104 Ball safe 119
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 5 Corners 2
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Sociedad was in firm control of the ball 57% while Osasuna was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was putting more pressure with 43 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the encounter.​

Osasuna shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Osasuna didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (D. Rico and M. Zubimendi).

Match Timeline

28'
46'
Aihen Muñoz- sub ->D. Rico
70'
71'
71'
72'
Mikel Merino(goal)Portu
82'
Ante Budimir- sub ->K. Garcia
83'
83'
83'
Beñat Turrientes- sub ->D. Silva
83'
87'
90'
Martín Zubimendi- Yellow

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, Osasuna will stay with 19 points to hold in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad will have 28 points to remain in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Osasuna will play away against Atlético Madrid on the 20th of November with a 16-7 head to head statistic in favor of Atlético Madrid (3 draws).

Real Sociedad will host Valencia on the 21st of November with a 11-10 head to head statistic in favor of Real Sociedad (5 draws).

Osasuna – Formation

Osasuna
G
Sergio Herrera 1.Spain
6.3
D
David García 5.Spain
7.3
D
Unai García 4.Spain
6.3
D
Nacho Vidal 2.Spain
6.8
D
Manu Sánchez 39.Spain
6.7
83'
M
Darko Brasanac 8.Serbia
6.5
M
Lucas Torró 24.Spain
7.0
M
Rubén García 14.Spain
7.4
83'
M
Moncayola 7.Spain
6.4
M
Kike Barja 11.Spain
7.3
71'
F
Kike García 18.Spain
6.5
83'
Substitutes
G
Juan Pérez 13.Spain
D
Oier 6.Spain
D
Juan Cruz 3.Spain
D
Jesús Areso 32.Spain
D
Cote 16.Spain
6.6
83'
M
Roberto Torres 10.Spain
6.2
83'
M
Javi Martínez 28.Spain
M
I. Pérez 21.Spain
M
Rober Ibáñez 22.Spain
F
Chimy Ávila 9.Argentina
6.6
71'
F
Ante Budimir 17.Croatia
6.2
83'
F
Javi Ontiveros 19.Spain

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

The manager Jagoba Arrasate Elustondo decided to play with the following team: Sergio Herrera (6.3), Nacho Vidal (6.8), Unai García (6.3), David García (7.3), Manuel Sánchez (6.7), Lucas Torró (7.0), Jon Moncayola (6.4), Kike Barja (7.3), Darko Brašanac (6.5), Rubén García (7.4) and Kike García (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Oier, Chimy Ávila (6.6), Ante Budimir (6.2), Juan Cruz, Juan Pérez, Roberto Torres (6.2), Javi Martínez, Iñigo Pérez, Jesus Areso, José Ángel (6.6), Javier Ontiveros and Robert Ibáñez.

Substitutions

Osasuna made 4 changes: K. Barja for C. Avila (71′), K. Garcia for A. Budimir (83′), M. Sanchez for Cote (83′) and R. Garcia for R. Torres (83′).

Best player: Rubén García​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Osasuna was Rubén García.

His rating is (7.4) with 37 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 7 crosses.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
6.9
D
Joseba Zaldua 2.Spain
6.9
D
Diego Rico 15.Spain
6.6
46' 28'
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
7.1
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
7.4
M
David Silva 21.Spain
7.0
83'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.3
72'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
7.1
90'
F
Adnan Januzaj 11.Belgium
7.9
87' 82'
F
Alexander Isak 19.Sweden
6.6
70'
F
Ander Barrenetxea 22.Spain
6.6
71'
Substitutes
G
Mathew Ryan 13.Australia
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.6
46'
D
Jon Pacheco 26.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 27.Spain
6.9
83'
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
M
Robert Navarro 29.Spain
F
Portu 7.Spain
6.6
71'
F
Alexander Sørloth 23.Norway
6.4
70'
F
Julen Lobete 35.Spain
87'

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

Regarding the opposition, Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (6.9), Joseba Zaldúa (6.9), Aritz Elustondo (7.1), Robin Le Normand (7.4), Diego Rico (6.6), Mikel Merino (7.3), Martín Zubimendi (7.1), David Silva (7.0), Ander Barrenetxea (6.6), Alexander Isak (6.6) and Adnan Januzaj (7.9).

These were the players on the bench: Andoni Gorosabel, Aihen Muñoz (6.6), Portu (6.6), Mathew Ryan, Beñat Turrientes (6.9), Alexander Sørloth (6.4), Ander Guevara, Jon Pacheco Dozagarat, Julen Lobete and Robert Navarro.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: D. Rico for A. Munoz (46′), A. Isak for A. Sorloth (70′), A. Barrenetxea for Portu (71′), D. Silva for B. Turrientes (83′) and A. Januzaj for J. Lobete (87′).

Best player: Adnan Januzaj​

The most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Adnan Januzaj.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 49 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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