CáDIZ. Real Sociedad conquers Cádiz 1-0 after T. Kubo scored just 1 goal (24′). Real Sociedad took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla stadium in Cádiz on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. In front of 16,570 spectators.​ The referee was Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos with the help of Rubén Becerril Gómez and Diego Santaursula Aguado. The 4th official was Antonio Sánchez Sánchez. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was extremely hot at 30.1 degrees Celsius or 86.13 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 16%.​

Match Statistics​

Cádiz

0 - 1

Real Sociedad

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 8 Total 15
  • 2 On Target 7
  • 6 Off Target 8
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 83 Attack 105
  • 44 Dangerous attack 56
  • 83 Ball safe 80
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 9 Total 20
  • 4 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Real Sociedad had a strong ball possession 60% while Cádiz was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad had a more offensive attitude with 56 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the match.​

Cádiz shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Cádiz received 4 yellow cards (J. Zaldua, L. Perez, I. Alejo and Fali). On the other side, Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (B. Mendez and A. Illarramendi).

Match Timeline

24'
Takefusa Kubo(goal)M. Merino
Joseba Zaldua- Yellow
45'
45'
46'
Iván Alejo- sub ->S. Arzamendia
65'
65'
Iván Alejo- Yellow
70'
73'
78'
79'
79'
Ander Barrenetxea - sub ->D. Silva
82'
Aihen Muñoz - sub ->D. Rico
85'
85'
Brais Méndez- Yellow
Fali- Yellow
85'
86'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After playing this match, Cádiz stays with points to occupy the 0th place in the table. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad has points (0th).

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Cádiz will host Athletic Club on the 29th of August with a 3-3 head to head.

Real Sociedad will play away agasint Elche on the 27th of August with a 8-2 head to head stats in favor of Real Sociedad (3 draws).

Cádiz – Formation

Cádiz
G
Conan Ledesma 1.Argentina
8.0
D
Luis Hernández 23.Spain
7.9
D
Joseba Zaldua 2.Spain
6.8
86' 45'
D
Alfonso Espino 22.Uruguay
6.4
D
Víctor Chust 32.Spain
7.1
M
Fali 3.Spain
7.2
85'
M
S. Arzamendia 21.Paraguay
6.8
65'
M
José Mari 6.Spain
6.2
65'
M
Alberto Perea 10.Spain
6.9
46'
F
Choco Lozano 9.Honduras
6.8
F
Lucas Pérez 15.Spain
6.3
73' 45'
Substitutes
G
David Gil 13.Spain
D
Juan Cala 16.Spain
D
Kikín 35.Spain
M
Awer Mabil 17.Australia
6.8
46'
M
Iván Alejo 11.Spain
6.4
65' 70'
M
T. Alarcón 12.Chile
6.8
65'
M
Etta Eyong 33.Cameroon
M
Curro Muñoz 28.Spain
F
Álvaro Giménez 19.Spain
F
Álvaro Negredo 18.Spain
6.2
73'
F
Mamady Diarra 29.Mali
6.7
86'

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

The manager Sergio González Soriano decided to play with the following team: Jeremías Ledesma (8.0), Joseba Zaldúa (6.8), Luis Hernández (7.9), Víctor Chust (7.1), Alfonso Espino (6.4), Alberto Perea (6.9), Fali (7.2), José Mari (6.2), Santiago Arzamendia (6.8), Lucas Pérez (6.3) and Anthony Lozano (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: David Gil, Álvaro Giménez, Awer Mabil (6.8), Iván Alejo (6.4), Álvaro Negredo (6.2), Tomás Alarcón (6.8), Juan Cala, Etta Eyong, Mamady Diarra (6.7), Curro Muñoz and Kikín.

Substitutions

Cádiz made 5 changes: A. Perea for A. Mabil (46′), S. Arzamendia for I. Alejo (65′), Jose Mari for T. Alarcon (65′), L. Perez for A. Negredo (73′) and J. Zaldua for M. Diarra (86′).

Best player: Jeremías Ledesma​

The most impressive player for Cádiz was the goalkeeper: Jeremías Ledesma. His rating is 7.95. He performed 6 saves.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.8
D
Diego Rico 15.Spain
6.5
82'
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
7.3
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
7.4
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
7.3
M
David Silva 21.Spain
7.2
79'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
7.1
85'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
8.1
78'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
7.0
M
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
7.1
79' 24'
F
Alexander Isak 19.Sweden
6.2
85'
Substitutes
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.4
82'
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
M
Robert Navarro 29.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 27.Spain
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
M
Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain
6.5
78' 90'
F
Ander Martín 28.Spain
F
Jon Karrikaburu 33.Spain
7.2
85'
F
Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain
6.6
79'
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
6.0
79'

Real Sociedad started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (7.8), Aritz Elustondo (7.3), Igor Zubeldia (7.3), Robin Le Normand (7.4), Diego Rico (6.5), Martín Zubimendi (7.0), Mikel Merino (8.1), Takefusa Kubo (7.1), David Silva (7.2), Brais Méndez (7.1) and Alexander Isak (6.2).

They had on the bench: Robert Navarro, Beñat Turrientes, Andoni Gorosabel, Ander Martín, Andoni Zubiaurre, Jon Karrikaburu (7.2), Aihen Muñoz (6.4), Jon Pacheco, Ander Guevara, Ander Barrenetxea (6.6), Mohamed-Ali Cho (6.0) and Asier Illarramendi (6.5).

Real Sociedad could not rely on the presence of A. Munoz (injured).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: M. Merino for A. Illarramendi (78′), T. Kubo for M. Cho (79′), D. Silva for A. Barrenetxea (79′), D. Rico for A. Munoz (82′) and A. Isak for J. Karrikaburu (85′).

Best player: Mikel Merino​

The most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Mikel Merino even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 50 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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