Villarreal overcomes Real Sociedad 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Villarreal was capable to reverse the score against Real Sociedad.

December 19, 2021

SAN SEBASTIáN. Villarreal managed to reverse the score against Real Sociedad. It was Real Sociedad to score first with a goal from A. Isak. However, later Villarreal found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with G. Moreno (38′), G. Moreno (68′) and S. Chukwueze (90′). Villarreal was surely better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Saturday and it started at 4:15 pm local time. The referee was with the assistance of Guadalupe Porras Ayuso and Álvaro Yeray Carreño Cabrera. The 4th official was Alberto Fuente Martín. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.1 degrees Celsius or 51.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.

Match Statistics

Real Sociedad

1 - 3

Villarreal

! 39 Ball Possession 61

Shots

10 Total 16
4 On Target 6
6 Off Target 10
0 Shots blocked 1

86 Attack 103
41 Dangerous attack 59
107 Ball safe 103

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 5
2 Off Sides 3

Fouls

9 Total 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Villarreal had a strong ball possession 61% while Real Sociedad was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Villarreal was more pushing with 59 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Villarreal won the match.

Real Sociedad shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Villarreal shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (M. Merino and J. Zaldua). Regarding the opposition, Villarreal received 3 yellow cards (P. Estupinan, P. Torres and D. Parejo).

(Real Sociedad) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (49′).

Match Timeline

26'

32'

38'

Gerard Moreno(goal)D. Parejo

Mikel Merino- Yellow

43'

44'

Mikel Oyarzabal- Red

49'

Ander Barrenetxea- sub ->D. Silva

52'

53'

61'

Alfonso Pedraza- sub ->P. Estupinan

61'

Aritz Elustondo- sub ->M. Merino

65'

68'

Gerard Moreno(goal)A. Moreno

81'

Dani Parejo- Yellow

82'

Manu Trigueros- sub ->A. Moreno

82'

Alexander Sørloth- sub ->I. Zubeldia

88'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Real Sociedad will stay with 29 points like Atlético Madrid to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Villarreal will have 22 points like Osasuna to sit in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away against Deportivo Alavés on the 2nd of January with a 10-8 head to head in favor of Real Sociedad (3 draws).

Villarreal will host Levante on the 3rd of January with a 15-7 head to head stats in favor of Villarreal (4 draws).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad

Mathew Ryan 13.Australia

6.9

Joseba Zaldua 2.Spain

6.7

88'

Robin Le Normand 24.Spain

7.1

Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain

6.6

82'

Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain

6.8

82'

Adnan Januzaj 11.Belgium

7.0

53'

Mikel Merino 8.Spain

6.4

65'

43'

Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain

7.0

Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain

5.5

49'

David Silva 21.Spain

6.2

52'

Alexander Isak 19.Sweden

7.8

32'

Substitutes

Álex Remiro 1.Spain

Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain

6.4

65'

Jon Pacheco 26.Spain

Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain

Diego Rico 15.Spain

6.8

82'

Beñat Turrientes 27.Spain

Ander Guevara 16.Spain

Robert Navarro 29.Spain

Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain

Ander Barrenetxea 22.Spain

6.5

52'

Portu 7.Spain

6.5

53'

Alexander Sørloth 23.Norway

6.2

82'

Real Sociedad adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Mathew Ryan (6.9), Joseba Zaldúa (6.7), Igor Zubeldia (6.8), Robin Le Normand (7.1), Aihen Muñoz (6.6), Adnan Januzaj (7.0), Martín Zubimendi (7.0), Mikel Merino (6.4), Mikel Oyarzabal (5.5), David Silva (6.2) and Alexander Isak (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Ander Barrenetxea (6.5), Aritz Elustondo (6.4), Portu (6.5), Jon Pacheco Dozagarat, Andoni Gorosabel, Alexander Sørloth (6.2), Beñat Turrientes, Álex Remiro, Ander Guevara, Robert Navarro, Asier Illarramendi and Diego Rico (6.8).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: D. Silva for A. Barrenetxea (52′), A. Januzaj for Portu (53′), M. Merino for A. Elustondo (65′), A. Munoz for D. Rico (82′) and I. Zubeldia for A. Sorloth (82′).

Best player: Alexander Isak

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Alexander Isak.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 13 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 20. He performed 1 cross.

Villarreal – Formation

Villarreal

Gerónimo Rulli 13.Argentina

6.9

Raúl Albiol 3.Spain

6.8

Pervis Estupiñán 12.Ecuador

6.1

61'

26'

Pau Torres 4.Spain

7.0

44'

Juan Foyth 8.Argentina

7.4

Alberto Moreno 18.Spain

7.5

82'

Étienne Capoue 6.France

6.8

90'

Dani Parejo 5.Spain

7.4

81'

Yéremy Pino 21.Spain

7.1

61'

Gerard Moreno 7.Spain

9.4

38', 68'

Boulaye Dia 16.Senegal

6.6

82'

Substitutes

Filip Jørgensen 35.Denmark

Sergio Asenjo 1.Spain

Mario Gaspar 2.Spain

Aïssa Mandi 22.Algeria

Vicente Iborra 10.Spain

90'

Alfonso Pedraza 24.Spain

6.5

61'

Manu Trigueros 14.Spain

6.6

82'

Samuel Chukwueze 11.Nigeria

6.9

61'

90'

Moi Gómez 23.Spain

6.8

82'

Nicolas Jackson 26.Senegal

Also Villarreal adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Unai Emery Etxegoien played with: Gerónimo Rulli (6.9), Juan Foyth (7.4), Raúl Albiol (6.8), Pau Torres (7.0), Pervis Estupiñán (6.1), Yéremi Pino (7.1), Étienne Capoue (6.8), Dani Parejo (7.4), Alberto Moreno (7.5), Gerard Moreno (9.4) and Boulaye Dia (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Filip Jörgensen, Mario Gaspar, Nicolas Jackson, Vicente Iborra, Alfonso Pedraza (6.5), Sergio Asenjo, Aïssa Mandi, Manu Trigueros (6.6), Samuel Chukwueze (6.9) and Moi Gómez (6.8).

Substitutions

Villarreal made 5 changes: P. Estupinan for Alfonso Pedraza (61′), Y. Pino for S. Chukwueze (61′), A. Moreno for M. Trigueros (82′), B. Dia for M. Gomez (82′) and E. Capoue for V. Iborra (90′).