Real Sociedad surprises Cádiz with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad had a surprising win over Cádiz with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Merino (28') and a goal from A. Zakharyan (68').

By
Luke Meyer
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Real Sociedad surprises Cádiz with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad had a surprising win over Cádiz with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Merino (28′) and a goal from A. Zakharyan (68′). Real Sociedad was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (63%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Friday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 31,000 spectators.​ The referee was César Soto Grado with the support of Pau Cebrián Devis and Carlos Álvarez Fernández. The 4th official was Pablo Monterrubio Torres. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 18.6 degrees Celsius or 65.48 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Real Sociedad

2 - 0

Team 1

Cádiz

  • ! 63 Ball Possession 37
Shots
  • 14 Total 13
  • 6 On Target 2
  • 4 Off Target 5
  • 4 Shots blocked 6
  • 174 Attack 96
  • 57 Dangerous attack 26
  • 116 Ball safe 93
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 14 Total 7
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

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

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the match​.

Real Sociedad shot 14 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Cádiz shot 13 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 3 yellow cards (Martín Zubimendi, Robin Le Normand and Javi Galán). On the other side, Cádiz received 1 yellow card (Chris Ramos).

Match Timeline

Mikel Merino(goal)Mikel Oyarzabal
28'
34'
Chris Ramos- sub ->Maximiliano Gómez
Javi Galán- Yellow
45'
Martín Zubimendi- Yellow
45'
Kieran Tierney- sub ->Javi Galán
46'
Arsen Zakharyan- sub ->Takefusa Kubo
66'
Arsen Zakharyan(goal)Brais Méndez
68'
Robin Le Normand- Yellow
70'
70'
Chris Ramos- Yellow
André Silva- sub ->Mikel Oyarzabal
74'
Beñat Turrientes- sub ->Martín Zubimendi
75'
82'
D. Machís- sub ->Robert Navarro
82'
Lucas Pires- sub ->Javier Hernández
Jon Magunazelaia- sub ->Sheraldo Becker 
84'
86'
Sergi Guardiola- sub ->Juanmi
86'
Brian Ocampo- sub ->Rubén Sobrino
Igor Zubeldia(VAR_CARD)
65'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
84
33
Girona
71
33
FC Barcelona
70
32
Atlético Madrid
64
33
Athletic Club
58
33
Real Sociedad
51
33
Real Betis
49
33
Valencia
47
32
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 46 points to hold in the 6th place. On the other side, Cádiz will stays with 22 points to hold in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away with Deportivo Alavés on the 31st of March with a 11-8 head to head stats in favor of Real Sociedad (5 draws).

Cádiz will host Granada on the 31st of March with a 2-2 head to head record.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.3
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
7.5
D
Hamari Traoré  18.Mali
7.3
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
7.1
70'
D
Javi Galán 25.Spain
6.8
46' 45'
M
Martín Zubimendi 4.Spain
7.7
75' 45'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
8.1
Goals28'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
8.1
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
6.8
74'
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
6.8
66'
F
Sheraldo Becker 11.Suriname
7.5
84'
Substitutes
G
Unai Marrero 13.Spain
D
Kieran Tierney 17.Scotland
7.0
46'
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
D
Urko González de Zarate 15.Spain
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
D
Jon Aramburu 39.Venezuela
M
Arsen Zakharyan 12.Russia
7.5
66' Goals68'
M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 16.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
7.0
75'
M
Jon Magunazelaia 28.Spain
6.8
84'
F
Umar Sadiq 19.Nigeria
F
André Silva 21.Portugal
6.3
74'

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

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (7.3), Hamari Traoré (7.3), Igor Zubeldia (7.5), Robin Le Normand (7.1), Javi Galán (6.8), Brais Méndez (8.1), Martín Zubimendi (7.7), Mikel Merino (8.1), Takefusa Kubo (6.8), Mikel Oyarzabal (6.8) and Sheraldo Becker  (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Aritz Elustondo, Arsen Zakharyan (7.5), Unai Marrero, Urko González, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Jon Pacheco, André Silva (6.3), Beñat Turrientes (7.0), Jon Magunazelaia (6.8), Jon Aramburu, Kieran Tierney (7.0) and Umar Sadiq.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: Takefusa Kubo for Arsen Zakharyan (66′), Javi Galán for Kieran Tierney (46′), Mikel Oyarzabal for André Silva (74′), Martín Zubimendi for Beñat Turrientes (75′) and Sheraldo Becker  for Jon Magunazelaia (84′).

Player of the match: Mikel Merino​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Mikel Merino.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 74 passes (72% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 20 duels out of 26. He performed 1 cross.

Cádiz – Formation

Cádiz
G
Conan Ledesma 1.Argentina
7.3
D
Víctor Chust 5.Spain
6.6
D
Javi Hernández 15.Spain
6.4
82'
D
Iza Carcelén 20.Spain
6.4
D
Aiham Ousou 24.Sweden
6.6
M
Rubén Alcaraz 4.Spain
6.3
M
Rubén Sobrino 7.Spain
6.8
86'
M
Rominigue Kouamé 12.Mali
7.5
M
Robert Navarro 27.Spain
7.7
82'
F
Juanmi 9.Spain
6.8
86'
F
Maxi Gómez 25.Uruguay
6.4
34'
Substitutes
G
David Gil 13.Spain
D
Joseba Zaldua 2.Spain
D
Fali 3.Spain
D
Momo Mbaye 14.Senegal
D
Lucas Pires 33.Brazil
6.8
82'
M
Diadié Samassékou 6.Mali
M
Álex Fernández 8.Spain
M
Gonzalo Escalante 17.Argentina
F
Brian Ocampo 10.Uruguay
6.3
86'
F
Chris Ramos 16.Spain
7.0
34' 70'
F
D. Machís 18.Venezuela
6.7
82'
F
Sergi Guardiola 19.Spain
6.4
86'

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

Mauricio Pellegrino played with: Jeremías Ledesma (7.3), Iza Carcelén (6.4), Aiham Ousou (6.6), Víctor Chust (6.6), Javier Hernández (6.4), Rubén Sobrino (6.8), Rubén Alcaraz (6.3), Rominigue Kouamé (7.5), Robert Navarro (7.7), Maximiliano Gómez (6.4) and Juanmi (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Joseba Zaldúa, Fali, Diadié Samassékou, Álex Fernández, Brian Ocampo (6.3), David Gil, Mamadou Mbaye, Chris Ramos (7.0), Gonzalo Escalante, Darwin Machís (6.7), Sergi Guardiola (6.4) and Lucas Pires (6.8).

Cádiz could not rely on the presence of Chris Ramos (injured).

Substitutions

Cádiz made 5 changes: Maximiliano Gómez for Chris Ramos (34′), Juanmi for Sergi Guardiola (86′), Rubén Sobrino for Brian Ocampo (86′), Javier Hernández for Lucas Pires (82′) and Robert Navarro for Darwin Machís (82′).

Player of the match: Robert Navarro​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cádiz was Robert Navarro.

His rating is 7.7 with 22 passes (91% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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