VIGO. Real Sociedad topped Celta de Vigo to win 2-1. It was Real Sociedad to strike first with a goal of A. Illarramendi at the 30′. Then it was a goal in the 39′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, I. Zubeldia gave the win to Real Sociedad in the 54′ minute with a goal.

G. Paciencia received a red card (90′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Celta de Vigo lost the match.

The match was played at the Abanca-Balaídos (Vigo) stadium in Vigo on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Guillermo Cuadra Fernández with the collaboration of José Antonio Garrido Romero and Iván Hernández Ramos. The 4th official was Álvaro López Parra. The weather was foggy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.2 degrees Celsius or 66.6 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.​

Match Statistics​

Celta de Vigo

1 - 2

Real Sociedad

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 11 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 6
  • 8 Off Target 2
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 109 Attack 99
  • 53 Dangerous attack 25
  • 110 Ball safe 105
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 14 Total 17
  • 5 Yellow Cards 7
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Celta de Vigo was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Real Sociedad that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Celta de Vigo had a more offensive attitude with 53 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Real Sociedad was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Celta de Vigo shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 8 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Celta de Vigo received 5 yellow cards (J. Larsen, H. Mallo, C. Perez, O. Mingueza and A. Marchesin). On the other side, Real Sociedad received 7 yellow cards (A. Illarramendi, R. Le Normand, M. Zubimendi, D. Silva, I. Zubeldia, A. Barrenetxea and R. Navarro).

(Celta de Vigo) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

24'
28'
30'
Iago Aspas (goal)
39'
45'
Robin Le Normand- Yellow
45'
Martín Zubimendi- Yellow
Jørgen Strand Larsen- Yellow
45'
48'
Mikel Merino- sub ->A. Illarramendi
49'
54'
Igor Zubeldia(goal)B. Mendez
Óscar Mingueza- sub ->H. Mallo
65'
Carles Pérez- sub ->G. Veiga
65'
68'
68'
Aritz Elustondo- sub ->A. Gorosabel
69'
Igor Zubeldia- Yellow
75'
Ander Barrenetxea - sub ->T. Kubo
76'
Carles Pérez- Yellow
78'
79'
Óscar Mingueza- Yellow
82'
89'
Ander Barrenetxea - Yellow
90'
90'
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 this match, Celta de Vigo will stay with 10 points to sit in the 11th place. On the opposite side, Real Sociedad will have 19 points like Atlético Madrid and Real Betis to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Celta de Vigo will host Getafe on the 24th of October with a 8-7 head to head stats in favor of Getafe (7 draws).

Real Sociedad will play away agasint Real Valladolid on the 22nd of October with a 5-1 head to head in favor of Real Sociedad (6 draws).

Celta de Vigo – Formation

Celta de Vigo
G
A. Marchesín 1.Argentina
6.6
90'
D
Ali Çamdalı 2.Spain
6.6
65' 49'
D
Unai Núñez 4.Spain
6.8
D
Joseph Aidoo 15.Ghana
6.6
D
Javi Galán 17.Spain
6.2
M
Franco Cervi 11.Argentina
6.8
79'
M
Óscar Rodríguez 5.Spain
6.6
M
Fran Beltrán 8.Spain
6.8
M
Gabri Veiga 28.Spain
7.4
65'
F
Iago Aspas 10.Spain
7.6
39'
F
Jørgen Strand Larsen 18.Norway
6.2
45'
Substitutes
G
Iván Villar 13.Spain
D
Óscar Mingueza 3.Spain
6.5
65' 82'
D
Carlos Domínguez 26.Spain
D
Kevin Vázquez 20.Spain
M
Renato Tapia 14.Peru
M
Luca de la Torre 23.United States
M
Williot Swedberg 19.Sweden
M
Augusto Solari 21.Argentina
F
Carles Pérez 7.Spain
7.0
65' 78'
F
Gonçalo Paciência 9.Portugal
6.6
79' 90'

Celta de Vigo started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).

The manager Eduardo Germán Coudet decided to play with the following team: Agustín Marchesín (6.6), Hugo Mallo (6.6), Joseph Aidoo (6.6), Unai Núñez (6.8), Javi Galán (6.2), Fran Beltrán (6.8), Óscar Rodríguez (6.6), Gabriel Veiga (7.4), Franco Cervi (6.8), Iago Aspas (7.6) and Jørgen Strand Larsen (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Óscar Mingueza (6.5), Iván Villar, Renato Tapia, Luca De La Torre, Carles Pérez (7.0), Williot Swedberg, Gonçalo Paciência (6.6), Carlos Domínguez, Kevin Vázquez and Augusto Solari.

Substitutions

Celta de Vigo made 3 changes: H. Mallo for O. Mingueza (65′), G. Veiga for C. Perez (65′) and F. Cervi for G. Paciencia (79′).

Best player: Iago Aspas​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Celta de Vigo was Iago Aspas.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 39 passes (79% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
6.5
D
Andoni Gorosabel 18.Spain
7.4
68'
D
Robin Le Normand 24.Spain
6.8
45'
D
Aihen Muñoz 12.Spain
6.4
28'
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
7.4
69' 54'
M
David Silva 21.Spain
6.7
76' 68'
M
Asier Illarramendi 4.Spain
7.2
48' 24' 30'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
7.4
M
Martín Zubimendi 3.Spain
6.1
45'
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
6.2
75'
F
Alexander Sørloth 19.Norway
6.8
Substitutes
G
Andoni Zubiaurre 13.Spain
D
Urko González de Zarate 30.Spain
D
Aritz Elustondo 6.Spain
6.5
68'
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
D
Diego Rico 15.Spain
6.4
28'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
6.7
48'
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
M
Ander Guevara 16.Spain
M
Robert Navarro 17.Spain
6.5
76' 90'
F
Carlos Fernández 9.Spain
F
Jon Karrikaburu 33.Spain
F
Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain
7.1
75' 89'

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

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (6.5), Andoni Gorosabel (7.4), Igor Zubeldia (7.4), Robin Le Normand (6.8), Aihen Muñoz (6.4), Brais Méndez (7.4), Martín Zubimendi (6.1), Asier Illarramendi (7.2), David Silva (6.5), Takefusa Kubo (6.2) and Alexander Sørloth (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Andoni Zubiaurre, Urko González, Mikel Merino (6.7), Beñat Turrientes, Carlos Fernández, Ander Guevara, Aritz Elustondo (6.5), Jon Karrikaburu, Jon Pacheco, Robert Navarro (6.4), Diego Rico (6.4) and Ander Barrenetxea (7.1).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: A. Munoz for D. Rico (28′), A. Illarramendi for M. Merino (48′), A. Gorosabel for A. Elustondo (68′), T. Kubo for A. Barrenetxea (75′) and D. Silva for R. Navarro (76′).

Best player: Andoni Gorosabel​

The player that probably impressed the most for Real Sociedad was Andoni Gorosabel even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 44 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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