GIRONA. Real Sociedad beats Girona 5-3 after playing a incredible match. Real Sociedad capitalized on its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi stadium in Girona on Sunday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Mario Melero López who was helped by José Luis Martínez Serrato and Iván Hernández Ramos. The 4th official was Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 22.3 degrees Celsius or 72.14 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.​

Match Statistics​

Girona

3 - 5

Real Sociedad

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 15 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 7
  • 8 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 68 Attack 101
  • 36 Dangerous attack 36
  • 54 Ball safe 64
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 19
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

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

Attitude and shots

Girona was more pushing with 36 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 7 were on target. Nevertheless, Real Sociedad was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Girona shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Girona received 3 yellow cards (O. Romeu, M. Gutierrez and V. Castellanos). Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad received 1 yellow card (M. Merino).

Match Timeline

8'
23'
Arnau Martínez(goal)
27'
43'
48'
Yangel Herrera - sub ->M. Vallejo
55'
55'
57'
Miguel Gutiérrez- Yellow
65'
66'
Brais Méndez(goal)
72'
Martín Zubimendi(goal)
Valery Fernández- sub ->Juanpe
76'
80'
Yan Couto- sub ->A. Martinez
80'
83'
Beñat Turrientes- sub ->D. Silva
83'
85'
Takefusa Kubo(goal)A. Sorloth
87'
Mikel Merino- Yellow
89'
88'
Carlos Fernández - sub ->A. Sorloth
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, Girona will stay with 7 points like Rayo Vallecano, Getafe and Real Valladolid to sit in the 13th place. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad will have 13 points like Atlético Madrid and Osasuna to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Girona will play away with Almería on the 20th of October with a 9-5 head to head statistic in favor of Almería (6 draws).

Real Sociedad will play away agasint Celta de Vigo on the 16th of October with a 14-7 head to head stats in favor of Real Sociedad (12 draws).

Girona – Formation

Girona
G
Juan Carlos 1.Spain
4.9
D
Bernardo Espinosa 2.Colombia
5.9
D
Juanpe 15.Spain
6.4
76'
D
Santiago Bueno 22.Uruguay
6.7
D
Miguel Gutiérrez 3.Spain
6.2
65'
D
Arnau Martínez 4.Spain
6.7
80' 27'
M
Oriol Romeu 18.Spain
6.6
57'
M
Aleix García 14.Spain
7.4
80'
M
Rodrigo Riquelme 17.Spain
6.7
23'
F
Manu Vallejo 25.Spain
7.1
55'
F
Taty Castellanos 9.Argentina
6.9
90' 48'
Substitutes
G
Toni Fuidias 26.Spain
G
Paulo Gazzaniga 13.Argentina
D
Javi Hernández 16.Spain
D
Valery Fernández 11.Spain
6.3
76'
D
Yan Couto 20.Brazil
6.4
80'
M
Toni Villa 12.Spain
M
Óscar Ureña 32.Spain
6.5
80'
M
Ramón Terrats 8.Spain
M
J. Roca 33.Spain
M
Yangel Herrera 21.Venezuela
6.4
55'
M
Iván Martín 23.Spain
F
Cristhian Stuani 7.Uruguay

Girona started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz decided to play with the following team: Juan Carlos (4.9), Arnau Martínez (6.7), Santiago Bueno (6.7), Bernardo Espinosa (5.9), Juanpe (6.4), Miguel Gutiérrez (6.2), Oriol Romeu (6.6), Aleix García (7.4), Rodrigo Riquelme (6.7), Manu Vallejo (7.1) and Valentin Castellanos (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Cristhian Stuani, Toni Villa, Oscar Ureña (6.5), Toni Fuidias, Ramón Terrats, Javier Hernández, Valery Fernández (6.3), Casals Joel Roca, Yan Couto (6.4), Paulo Gazzaniga, Yangel Herrera (6.4) and Iván Martín.

Girona could not rely on the presence of Y. Couto (injured).

Substitutions

Girona made 4 changes: M. Vallejo for Y. Herrera (55′), Juanpe for V. Fernandez (76′), A. Garcia for O. Urena (80′) and A. Martinez for Y. Couto (80′).

Best player: Aleix García​

The most impressive player for Girona was Aleix García.

His rating is (7.4) with 20 passes (70% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 3 crosses.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
6.1
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
6.4
83'
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
6.8
55'
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.3
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
6.4
M
David Silva 21.Spain
7.1
83'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
6.8
66'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
7.1
87'
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
8.6
72'
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
8.0
89' 85'
F
Alexander Sørloth 19.Norway
9.0
88' 8', 43'
Substitutes
G
Egoitz Arana 45.Spain
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
Urko González de Zarate 30.Spain
D
Álex Sola 2.Spain
6.8
55'
D
Diego Rico 15.Spain
M
Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
83'
M
Robert Navarro 17.Spain
6.4
89'
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
83'
F
Carlos Fernández 9.Spain
6.9
88'
F
Jon Karrikaburu 33.Spain

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

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (6.1), Andoni Gorosabel (6.8), Aritz Elustondo (6.4), Jon Pacheco (6.4), Aihen Muñoz (6.3), Brais Méndez (6.8), Martín Zubimendi (8.6), Mikel Merino (7.1), David Silva (7.1), Takefusa Kubo (8.0) and Alexander Sørloth (9.0).

They had on the bench: Urko González, Carlos Fernández (6.9), Asier Illarramendi, Álex Sola (6.8), Ander Guevara, Robert Navarro (6.4), Diego Rico, Jon Karrikaburu, Egoitz Arana, Andoni Zubiaurre and Beñat Turrientes.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: A. Gorosabel for A. Sola (55′), D. Silva for B. Turrientes (83′), A. Elustondo for A. Guevara (83′), T. Kubo for R. Navarro (89′) and A. Sorloth for C. Fernandez (88′).

Best player: Alexander Sørloth​

The most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Alexander Sørloth.

His rating is (9.0) with 2 goals, 19 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

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