Real Sociedad defeats Valencia 1-0 with a goal scored by C. Fernández

VALENCIA. Real Sociedad prevails over Valencia 1-0 after C. Fernández scored just 1 goal (32').

By
John Ross
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Real Sociedad defeats Valencia 1-0 with a goal scored by C. Fernández

VALENCIA. Real Sociedad overcomes Valencia 1-0 after C. Fernández scored just 1 goal (32′). Real Sociedad was much better in terms of ball possession (63%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Estadio de Mestalla stadium in Valencia on Wednesday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. In front of 44,200 spectators.​ The referee was Alejandro José Hernández Hernández with the support of José Enrique Naranjo Pérez and Diego Sánchez Rojo. The 4th official was Gonzalo Romero Freixas. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 24.82 degrees Celsius or 76.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 54%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Valencia

0 - 1

Team 1

Real Sociedad

  • ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
  • 9 Total 2
  • 2 On Target 1
  • 4 Off Target 1
  • 3 Shots blocked 0
  • 109 Attack 94
  • 30 Dangerous attack 37
  • 74 Ball safe 97
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 11 Total 17
  • 3 Yellow Cards 7
  • 1 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Sociedad was in firm control of the ball 63% while Valencia was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad had a more offensive attitude with 37 dangerous attacks and 2 shots of which 1 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the contest.​

Valencia shot 9 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 2 times, 1 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Valencia received 3 yellow cards (Cristhian Mosquera, Javier Guerra and Selim Amallah). Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad received 7 yellow cards (Igor Zubeldia, Mikel Merino, Carlos Fernández, Brais Méndez, Hamari Traore, Urko González and Jon Pacheco).

Match Timeline

14'
Urko González de Zarate- Yellow
25'
Jon Pacheco- Yellow
32'
Carlos Fernández (goal)Kieran Tierney
Selim Amallah- Yellow
42'
Selim Amallah(yellowredcard)
45'
Javi Guerra- Yellow
45'
Cristhian Mosquera- sub ->Thierry Correia
46'
46'
Álvaro Odriozola- sub ->Hamari Traore
46'
Martín Zubimendi- sub ->Urko González
45'
Hamari Traoré - Yellow
André Almeida- sub ->Fran Pérez
55'
55'
61'
Brais Méndez- sub ->Beñat Turrientes
61'
Igor Zubeldia- sub ->Jon Pacheco
62'
Carlos Fernández - Yellow
68'
Brais Méndez- Yellow
72'
Aihen Muñoz - sub ->Kieran Tierney
Roman Yaremchuk - sub ->Diego Lopez Noguerol
74'
Cristhian Mosquera- Yellow
79'
81'
Mikel Merino- Yellow
89'
Igor Zubeldia- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
84
33
FC Barcelona
73
33
Girona
71
33
Atlético Madrid
64
33
Athletic Club
58
33
Real Sociedad
51
33
Real Betis
49
33
Valencia
47
33
Villarreal
45
33
Getafe
43
33
Osasuna
39
33
Sevilla
38
33
Deportivo Alavés
38
33
Las Palmas
37
33
Rayo Vallecano
34
33
Mallorca
32
33
Celta de Vigo
31
33
Cádiz
26
33
Granada
21
33
Almería
14
33

After this contest, Valencia will stay with 10 points like Atlético Madrid to hold in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Real Sociedad will have 12 points to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Valencia will play away against Athletic Club on the 29th of October with a 14-13 head to head statistic in favor of Valencia (14 draws).

Real Sociedad will play away agasint Atlético Madrid on the 8th of October with a 18-8 head to head statistic in favor of Atlético Madrid (6 draws).

Valencia – Formation

Valencia
G
Giorgi Mamardashvili 25.Georgia
6.4
D
Mouctar Diakhaby  4.Guinea
7.0
D
Thierry Correia 12.Portugal
6.6
46'
D
José Gayà  14.Spain
6.4
55'
D
Cenk Özkacar 15.Turkey
6.7
M
Javi Guerra 8.Spain
7.3
45'
M
Diego López 16.Spain
6.8
74'
M
Pepelu 18.Spain
7.3
M
Fran Pérez 23.Spain
6.3
55'
M
Selim Amallah 19.Morocco
5.8
42'
F
Hugo Duro 9.Spain
6.8
Substitutes
G
Jaume Doménech 1.Spain
G
Cristian Rivero 13.Spain
D
Cristhian Mosquera 3.Spain
7.5
46' 79'
D
Gabriel Paulista 5.Brazil
6.4
55'
D
Hugo Guillamón 6.Spain
D
Ruben Iranzo Lendinez 31.Spain
M
André Almeida 10.Portugal
7.0
55'
M
Pablo Gozálbez 27.Spain
M
César Tárrega 29.Spain
M
Hugo González 30.Spain
F
Roman Yaremchuk  17.Ukraine
6.4
74'
F
Mario Dominguez 36.Spain

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

The manager Rubén Baraja Vegas decided to play with the following team: Giorgi Mamardashvili (6.4), Thierry Correia (6.6), Mouctar Diakhaby (7.0), Cenk Özkaçar (6.7), José Luis Gayà (6.4), Pepelu (7.3), Javier Guerra (7.3), Fran Pérez (6.3), Selim Amallah (5.8), Diego Lopez Noguerol (6.8) and Hugo Duro (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Cristhian Mosquera (7.5), André Almeida (7.0), Jaume Doménech, Gabriel Paulista (6.4), Hugo Guillamón, Cristian Rivero, Roman Yaremchuk (6.4), Pablo Gozálbez, César Tárrega, Hugo González, Ruben Iranzo Lendinez and Mario Dominguez.

Valencia could not rely on the presence of Gabriel Paulista (injured).

Substitutions

Valencia made 4 changes: Fran Pérez for André Almeida (55′), José Luis Gayà for Gabriel Paulista (55′), Thierry Correia for Cristhian Mosquera (46′) and Diego Lopez Noguerol for Roman Yaremchuk (74′).

Best player: Cristhian Mosquera​

The most impressive player for Valencia was Cristhian Mosquera.

His rating is (7.5) with 18 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 10 duels out of 14.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.5
D
Kieran Tierney 17.Scotland
7.8
72'
D
Hamari Traoré  18.Mali
6.7
46' 45'
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
7.3
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
7.0
61' 25'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
6.4
81'
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
7.1
61'
M
Urko González de Zarate 26.Spain
6.4
46' 14'
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
6.8
F
Carlos Fernández  9.Spain
7.5
62' Goals32'
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
6.7
Substitutes
G
Unai Marrero 32.Spain
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
D
Álvaro Odriozola 2.Spain
6.6
46'
D
Aihen Muñoz  3.Spain
7.0
72'
M
Martín Zubimendi 4.Spain
7.1
46'
M
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
6.8
61' 89'
M
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
6.3
61' 68'
M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 16.Spain
F
Ander Barrenetxea  7.Spain
F
Umar Sadiq 19.Nigeria
F
André Silva 21.Portugal

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

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (7.5), Hamari Traore (6.7), Aritz Elustondo (7.3), Jon Pacheco (7.0), Kieran Tierney (7.8), Mikel Merino (6.4), Urko González (6.4), Beñat Turrientes (7.1), Mikel Oyarzabal (6.8), Carlos Fernández (7.5) and Mohamed-Ali Cho (6.7).

They had on the bench: Martín Zubimendi (7.1), Igor Zubeldia (6.8), Ander Barrenetxea, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Méndez (6.3), Robin Le Normand, Álvaro Odriozola (6.6), Aihen Muñoz (7.0), Jon Ander Olasagasti, Umar Sadiq, André Silva and Unai Marrero.

Real Sociedad could not rely on the presence of Martín Zubimendi (injured) and Aihen Muñoz (injured).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: Hamari Traore for Álvaro Odriozola (46′), Urko González for Martín Zubimendi (46′), Beñat Turrientes for Brais Méndez (61′), Jon Pacheco for Igor Zubeldia (61′) and Kieran Tierney for Aihen Muñoz (72′).

Best player: Kieran Tierney​

The player that probably impressed the most for Real Sociedad was Kieran Tierney even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 47 passes (74% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

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