MONACO. Monaco conquered Real Sociedad to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Monaco to strike first with a goal of K. Volland at the 28′. Then it was a goal in the 35′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Y. Fofana gave the win to Monaco in the 38′ minute with a goal. Real Sociedad was vastly better in terms of ball possession (61%).
Monaco remained in 10 after Y. Fofana received a red card in the 89′.
The match was played at the Stade Louis II. stadium in Monaco on Thursday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Ivan Kružliak who had the assistance of Branislav Hancko and Ján Pozor. The 4th official was Filip Glova. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 11 degrees Celsius or 51.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 15 Total 13
- 5 On Target 2
- 10 Off Target 11
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 90 Attack 127
- 30 Dangerous attack 68
- 90 Ball safe 77
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 5
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 17 Total 9
- 4 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Real Sociedad was in firm control of the ball 61% while Monaco was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 68 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Monaco was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Monaco shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 13 times, 2 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Monaco received 3 yellow cards (A. Nubel, A. Golovin and G. Maripan). On the other side, Real Sociedad received 3 yellow cards (M. Zubimendi, A. Januzaj and J. Zaldua).
(Monaco) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (89′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
After this contest, Monaco will have 11 points to sit in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad will stay with 6 points to remain in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Europa League, Monaco will play away with Sturm Graz on the 9th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Monaco (0 draws).
Real Sociedad will host PSV on the 9th of December with a 0-0 head to head stats.
Monaco – Formation
Monaco
90'
68'
89'
38'
Monaco started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Niko Kovač decided to play with the following team: Alexander Nübel , Djibril Sidibé , Guillermo Maripán , Benoît Badiashile , Caio Henrique , Youssouf Fofana , Jean Lucas , Aleksandr Golovin , Kevin Volland , Sofiane Diop and Wissam Ben Yedder .
The home team had on the bench: Myron Boadu , Radosław Majecki, Maghnes Akliouche, Gelson Martins , Axel Disasi , Eliot Matazo, Wilson Isidor, Chrislain Matsima, Ismail Jakobs, Ruben Aguilar, Strahinja Pavlović and Vito Mannone.
Monaco could not rely on the presence of A. Disasi (injured).
Substitutions
Monaco made 5 changes: B. Badiashile for A. Disasi (68′), W. Ben Yedder for M. Boadu (76′), S. Diop for G. Martins (76′), A. Golovin for E. Matazo (90′) and K. Volland for C. Matsima (90′).
Best player: Benoît Badiashile
The player that probably impressed the most for Monaco was Benoît Badiashile even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 31 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 7.
Real Sociedad – Formation
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Mathew Ryan , Joseba Zaldúa , Aritz Elustondo , Robin Le Normand , Aihen Muñoz , David Silva , Martín Zubimendi , Mikel Merino , Adnan Januzaj , Alexander Isak and Mikel Oyarzabal .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Unai Marrero, Portu , Jon Pacheco Dozagarat, Ander Guevara, Beñat Turrientes , Ander Barrenetxea , Diego Rico, Alexander Sørloth , Robert Navarro, Andoni Gorosabel , Igor Zubeldia and Álex Remiro.
Real Sociedad could not rely on the presence of A. Sorloth (injured).
Substitutions
Real Sociedad made 5 changes: J. Zaldua for A. Gorosabel (46′), D. Silva for A. Barrenetxea (46′), M. Merino for B. Turrientes (66′), A. Isak for A. Sorloth (73′) and A. Januzaj for Portu (75′).
Best player: Adnan Januzaj
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Adnan Januzaj.
His rating is with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 19. He performed 6 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Europa League.
- Eintracht Frankfurt – Antwerp – 2-2
- Olympiakos Piraeus – Fenerbahçe – 1-0
- Leicester City – Legia Warszawa – 3-1
- Monaco – Real Sociedad – 2-1
- PSV – Sturm Graz – 2-0
- Brøndby – Olympique Lyonnais – 1-3
- Rangers – Sparta Praha – 2-0
- Rapid Vienna – West Ham United – 0-2
- Dinamo Zagreb – Genk – 1-1
- Real Betis – Ferencváros – 2-0
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Celtic – 3-2
- Lokomotiv Moskva – Lazio – 0-3
- Galatasaray – Olympique Marseille – 4-2
- Crvena Zvezda – Ludogorets – 1-0
- Midtjylland – Sporting Braga – 3-2
