Real Sociedad grabs a draw against Deportivo Alavés. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad managed to clinch a late draw against Deportivo Alavés with a late goal from M. Zubimendi.

By
Luke Meyer
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Real Sociedad grabs a draw against Deportivo Alavés. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad was capable to snatch a draw against Deportivo Alavés with a late goal from M. Zubimendi scored in the (90′) after Deportivo Alavés got a lead with a penalty from L. Rioja (76′).

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Tuesday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. In front of 34,051 spectators.​ The referee was Víctor García Verdura assisted by Julián Villaseñor Julián and Carlos Álvarez Fernández. The 4th official was Carlos Muñiz Muñoz. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.83 degrees Celsius or 60.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Real Sociedad

1 - 1

Team 1

Deportivo Alavés

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 16 Total 7
  • 6 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 1
  • 4 Shots blocked 4
  • 94 Attack 95
  • 60 Dangerous attack 38
  • 63 Ball safe 63
  • 1 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 15
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Real Sociedad was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Deportivo Alavés that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. However, that was not enough Real Sociedad to win the match​.

Real Sociedad shot 16 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Deportivo Alavés shot 7 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 5 yellow cards (Hamari Traoré, Carlos Fernández, Umar Sadiq, Mikel Oyarzabal and Igor Zubeldia). On the other side, Deportivo Alavés received 4 yellow cards (Antonio Sivera, Kike García, Samuel Omorodion and Abderrahman Rebbach).

(Real Sociedad) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (36′).

Match Timeline

Álex Remiro- Red
36'
Unai Marrero- sub ->André Silva
39'
Igor Zubeldia- Yellow
45'
50'
Abde Rebbach- Yellow
57'
Kike García- sub ->Abderrahman Rebbach
57'
Carlos Vicente- sub ->Antonio Blanco
59'
Samu Omorodion- Yellow
70'
Carlos Benavidez- sub ->Jon Guridi
70'
Giuliano Simeone- sub ->Samuel Omorodion
Carlos Fernández - Yellow
71'
Hamari Traoré - Yellow
74'
76'
Luis Rioja(penalty)
Ander Barrenetxea - sub ->Mikel Oyarzabal
86'
Umar Sadiq- sub ->Brais Méndez
86'
87'
Antonio Sivera- Yellow
Igor Zubeldia(VAR)
88'
Aihen Muñoz - sub ->Kieran Tierney
90'
90'
Kike García- Yellow
Arsen Zakharyan- sub ->Takefusa Kubo
90'
Martín Zubimendi(goal)Mikel Merino
90'
90'
Xeber Alkain- sub ->Luis Rioja
Mikel Oyarzabal- Yellow
90'
Umar Sadiq- Yellow
90'

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 match, Real Sociedad has 32 points to hold in the 6th place. On the other side, Deportivo Alavés will has 17 points to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away against Athletic Club on the 14th of January with a 13-12 head to head stats in favor of Athletic Club (9 draws).

Deportivo Alavés will play away against Sevilla on the 14th of January with a 8-3 head to head statistic in favor of Sevilla (5 draws).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
5.8
36'
D
Hamari Traoré  18.Mali
7.1
74'
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
7.0
45'
D
Kieran Tierney 17.Scotland
7.1
90'
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
7.7
M
Martín Zubimendi 4.Spain
8.1
Goals90'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.5
M
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
8.1
90'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
6.8
86'
F
André Silva 21.Portugal
6.3
39'
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
7.7
86' 90'
Substitutes
G
Unai Marrero 32.Spain
6.7
39'
D
Aihen Muñoz  3.Spain
6.8
90'
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
D
Urko González de Zarate 26.Spain
D
Álvaro Odriozola 2.Spain
M
Arsen Zakharyan 12.Russia
7.0
90'
M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 16.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
F
Ander Barrenetxea  7.Spain
7.0
86'
F
Carlos Fernández  9.Spain
71'
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
F
Umar Sadiq 19.Nigeria
7.1
86' 90'

Real Sociedad started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (5.8), Hamari Traoré (7.1), Igor Zubeldia (7.0), Robin Le Normand (7.7), Kieran Tierney (7.1), Brais Méndez (6.8), Martín Zubimendi (8.1), Mikel Merino (7.5), Takefusa Kubo (8.1), André Silva (6.3) and Mikel Oyarzabal (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Álvaro Odriozola, Umar Sadiq (7.1), Aihen Muñoz (6.8), Ander Barrenetxea (7.0), Carlos Fernández, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Arsen Zakharyan (7.0), Jon Ander Olasagasti, Jon Pacheco, Beñat Turrientes, Urko González and Unai Marrero (6.7).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: André Silva for Unai Marrero (39′), Kieran Tierney for Aihen Muñoz (90′), Mikel Oyarzabal for Ander Barrenetxea (86′), Brais Méndez for Umar Sadiq (86′) and Takefusa Kubo for Arsen Zakharyan (90′).

Player of the match: Martín Zubimendi​

The most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Martín Zubimendi.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 51 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 8.

Deportivo Alavés – Formation

Deportivo Alavés
G
Antonio Sivera 1.Spain
7.5
87'
D
Nahuel Tenaglia 14.Argentina
7.1
D
Andoni Gorosabel 2.Spain
6.6
D
Abdel Abqar 5.Morocco
D
Rafa Marín 16.Spain
7.9
D
Javi López 27.Spain
6.7
M
Ander Guevara 6.Spain
7.0
M
Antonio Blanco 8.Spain
6.3
57'
M
Luis Rioja 11.Spain
7.1
90' Goals76'
M
Jon Guridi 18.Spain
6.7
70'
M
Abde Rebbach 21.Algeria
6.7
57' 50'
F
Samu Omorodion 32.Spain
6.6
70' 59'
Substitutes
G
Jesús Owono 31.Equatorial Guinea
G
Adrián Rodríguez 33.Spain
D
Álex Sola 7.Spain
D
Nikola Maras 19.Serbia
D
V. Parada 44.Spain
M
Ianis Hagi 10.Romania
M
Carlos Benavidez 23.Uruguay
6.6
70'
M
Tomás Mendes 30.Spain
F
Kike García 15.Spain
6.7
57' 90'
F
Xeber Alkain 17.Spain
90'
F
Giuliano Simeone 20.Argentina
70'
F
Carlos Vicente 22.Spain
6.6
57'
F
Giuliano Simeone 20.Argentina
6.6

Deportivo Alavés started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Luis García Plaza played with: Abdel Abqar, Antonio Sivera (7.5), Andoni Gorosabel (6.6), Nahuel Tenaglia (7.1), Rafa Marín (7.9), Javi López (6.7), Antonio Blanco (6.3), Ander Guevara (7.0), Luis Rioja (7.1), Jon Guridi (6.7) and Abderrahman Rebbach (6.7), Samuel Omorodion (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Álex Sola, Ianis Hagi, Kike García (6.7), Xeber Alkain, Nikola Maraš, Giuliano Simeone, Carlos Vicente (6.6), Carlos Benavídez (6.6), Tomás Mendes, Jesús Owono, Adrián Rodríguez, Victor Parada and Giuliano Simeone (6.6).

Substitutions

Deportivo Alavés made 5 changes: Jon Guridi for Carlos Benavídez (70′), Luis Rioja for Xeber Alkain (90′), Abderrahman Rebbach for Kike García (57′), Antonio Blanco for Carlos Vicente (57′) and Samuel Omorodion for Giuliano Simeone (70′).

Player of the match: Rafa Marín​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Deportivo Alavés was Rafa Marín.

His rating is 7.9 with 28 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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