DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad and Sevilla didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday..
M. Oyarzabal missed 1 penalty (27′) for Real Sociedad.
The match was played at the Reale Arena (Donostia-San Sebastián) stadium in Donostia-San Sebastián on Sunday and it started at 2:15 pm local time. In front of 23,757 spectators. The referee was Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz with the help of Pau Cebrián Devis and Rubén Porras Rico. The 4th official was Sergio Usón Rosel.
Real Sociedad started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2). On the other side, Sevilla adopted a aggressive formation (4-3-3).
Real Sociedad – Formation
The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro , Andoni Gorosabel , Aritz Elustondo , Robin Le Normand , Aihen Muñoz , Mikel Oyarzabal , Martín Zubimendi , Mikel Merino , Portu , Alexander Sørloth and Alexander Isak .
The home team had on the bench: Joseba Zaldúa , Jon Pacheco Dozagarat, Cristo Romero, Mathew Ryan, Ander Guevara , Germán Valera , Beñat Turrientes, Adnan Januzaj , Julen Lobete , Igor Zubeldia and Robert Navarro.
Real Sociedad could not rely on the presence of A. Januzaj (injured).
Best player: Álex Remiro
The player that probably impressed the most for Real Sociedad was the goalkeeper: Álex Remiro. His rating is 7.84. He performed 0 saves.
Sevilla – Formation
On the opposite side, Julen Lopetegui Argote played with: Bono , Jesús Navas , Jules Koundé , Diego Carlos , Marcos Acuña , Ivan Rakitić , Fernando , Thomas Delaney , Erik Lamela , Youssef En-Nesyri and Alejandro Gómez .
They had on the bench: Javier Díaz, Lucas Ocampos , Joan Jordán , Marko Dmitrović, Ludwig Augustinsson, Munir El Haddadi, Rafa Mir , Óscar Rodríguez , Oussama Idrissi, Gonzalo Montiel and Karim Rekik .
Best player: Bono
The player that probably impressed the most for Sevilla was the goalkeeper: Bono. His rating is 8.24. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 1 saves.
Match Statistics
- 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
- 10 Total 11
- 4 On Target 4
- 6 Off Target 7
- 1 Shots blocked 0
- 96 Attack 78
- 47 Dangerous attack 39
- 73 Ball safe 75
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 6
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 17 Total 11
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 6 Substitutions 5
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Real Sociedad was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Sevilla that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. However, that was not enough Real Sociedad to win the match.
Real Sociedad shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Sevilla shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (A. Munoz and A. Januzaj). On the other side, Sevilla received 3 yellow cards (I. Rakitic, E. Lamela and O. Rodriguez).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Real Sociedad will have 10 points like Rayo Vallecano and Valencia to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Sevilla will have 8 points like FC Barcelona, Mallorca and Osasuna to stay in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away with Granada on the 23rd of September with a 9-5 head to head statistic in favor of Real Sociedad (4 draws).
Sevilla will host Valencia on the 22nd of September with a 20-13 head to head in favor of Sevilla (6 draws).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the La Liga.
- Real Betis – Espanyol – 2-2
- Mallorca – Villarreal – 0-0
- Real Sociedad – Sevilla – 0-0
- Valencia – Real Madrid – 1-2