SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad snatched a late win Mallorca 1-0 after J. Lobete scored just 1 goal (90′).

Real Sociedad remained in 10 people after A. Munoz received a double yellow card in the 45′. Anyway, Real Sociedad still found a way to win this match competing only with 10 players​.

The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Pablo González Fuertes who had the assistance of Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno and Israel Bárcena Rodríguez. The 4th official was Andrés Fuentes Molina. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 14.1 degrees Celsius or 57.33 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.​

Match Statistics​

Real Sociedad

1 - 0

Mallorca

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 8 Total 5
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 74 Attack 78
  • 59 Dangerous attack 58
  • 68 Ball safe 70
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 13 Total 23
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 1 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Real Sociedad was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Mallorca that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 59 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Sociedad won the match​.

Real Sociedad shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Mallorca shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (Portu and A. Munoz). On the other side, Mallorca received 4 yellow cards (D. Rodriguez, Angel, R. Battaglia and L. Garcia).

A. Munoz (Real Sociedad) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

Match Timeline

Aihen Muñoz - Yellow
14'
42'
Aihen Muñoz (yellowred)
45'
45'
45'
Martín Zubimendi- sub ->A. Guevara
46'
46'
62'
63'
66'
66'
77'
Abdón Prats- sub ->Angel
78'
85'
Dani Rodríguez- Yellow
86'
90'
Igor Zubeldia- sub ->Portu
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
86
38
FC Barcelona
73
38
Atlético Madrid
71
38
Sevilla
70
38
Real Betis
65
38
Real Sociedad
62
38
Villarreal
59
38
Athletic Club
55
38
Valencia
48
38
Osasuna
47
38
Celta de Vigo
46
38
Rayo Vallecano
42
38
Elche
42
38
Espanyol
42
38
Getafe
39
38
Cádiz
39
38
Mallorca
39
38
Granada
38
38
Levante
35
38
Deportivo Alavés
31
38

After playing this match, Real Sociedad will have 20 points to stay in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Mallorca will stay with 11 points like Villarreal to stay in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Sociedad will play away against Atlético Madrid on the 24th of October with a 16-7 head to head statistic in favor of Atlético Madrid (3 draws).

Mallorca will play away agasint Valencia on the 23rd of October with a 8-7 head to head stats in favor of Valencia (3 draws).

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.1
D
Joseba Zaldua 2.Spain
7.2
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
7.3
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
6.7
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
5.9
45'
M
Adnan Januzaj 11.Belgium
6.1
66'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
6.8
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
6.5
46'
M
Robert Navarro 29.Spain
6.4
46'
M
Portu 7.Spain
6.8
90' 45'
F
Alexander Isak 19.Sweden
6.4
66'
Substitutes
G
Mathew Ryan 13.Australia
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
7.1
46'
D
Jon Pacheco 26.Spain
M
David Silva 21.Spain
M
Näis Djouahra 37.France
M
Beñat Turrientes 27.Spain
M
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
90'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
7.1
46'
F
Julen Lobete 35.Spain
7.4
66' 90'
F
Alexander Sørloth 23.Norway
6.5
66'

Real Sociedad adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea decided to play with the following team: Álex Remiro (7.1), Joseba Zaldúa (7.2), Aritz Elustondo (7.3), Robin Le Normand (6.7), Aihen Muñoz (5.9), Ander Guevara (6.5), Mikel Merino (6.8), Adnan Januzaj (6.1), Robert Navarro (6.4), Portu (6.8) and Alexander Isak (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Julen Lobete (7.4), David Silva, Alexander Sørloth (6.7), Näis Djouahra, Beñat Turrientes, Igor Zubeldia, Martín Zubimendi (7.1), Andoni Gorosabel (7.1), Jon Pacheco Dozagarat and Mathew Ryan.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: A. Guevara for M. Zubimendi (46′), R. Navarro for A. Gorosabel (46′), A. Januzaj for J. Lobete (66′), A. Isak for A. Sorloth (66′) and Portu for I. Zubeldia (90′).

Best player: Julen Lobete​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Julen Lobete.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 3 passes (100% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 66′.

Mallorca – Formation

Mallorca
G
Manolo Reina 1.Spain
6.1
D
Brian Oliván 3.Spain
7.3
D
Pablo Maffeo 15.Argentina
7.6
D
Martin Valjent 24.Slovakia
6.8
D
Franco Russo 5.Argentina
7.0
M
Dani Rodríguez 14.Spain
7.0
85'
M
Rodrigo Battaglia 16.Argentina
6.2
62' 42'
M
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 4.Spain
7.3
78'
M
Lee Kang-In 19.South Korea
6.6
86'
M
Amath Ndiaye 23.Senegal
6.5
63'
F
Ángel Rodríguez 22.Spain
6.7
77' 45'
Substitutes
G
Dominik Greif 13.Slovakia
G
Leo Román 31.Spain
D
Joan Sastre 2.Spain
D
Josep Gayá 29.Spain
M
Iddrisu Baba 12.Ghana
6.4
78'
M
Antonio Sánchez 10.Spain
M
Aleix Febas 6.Spain
M
Salva Sevilla 8.Spain
6.9
62'
F
Fer Niño 26.Spain
6.4
63'
F
Jordi Mboula 7.Spain
6.4
86'
F
Abdón Prats 9.Spain
6.5
77'
F
Lago Júnior 11.Ivory Coast

Also Mallorca adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the opposite side, Luis García Plaza played with: Manolo Reina (6.1), Pablo Maffeo (7.6), Martin Valjent (6.8), Franco Russo (7.0), Brian Oliván (7.3), Rodrigo Battaglia (6.2), Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta (7.3), Dani Rodriguez (7.0), Kang-in Lee (6.6), Amath Ndiaye (6.5) and Ángel Rodríguez (6.5).

These were the players on the bench: Iddrisu Baba (6.4), Dominik Greif, Antonio Sánchez, Joan Sastre, Josep Gaya, Fernando Niño (6.4), Jordi Mboula (6.4), Abdón Prats (6.5), Lago Júnior, Aleix Febas, Leo Román and Salva Sevilla (6.9).

Substitutions

Mallorca made 5 changes: R. Battaglia for S. Sevilla (62′), A. Ndiaye for F. Nino (63′), Angel for A. Prats (77′), I. Ruiz de Galarreta for I. Baba (78′) and Lee Kang-In for J. Mboula (86′).

Best player: Pablo Maffeo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Mallorca was Pablo Maffeo.

His rating is (7.6) with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 13 duels out of 19. He performed 9 crosses.

Results of the day

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