VALLADOLID. Real Valladolid defeats Real Sociedad 1-0 after S. Leon scored just 1 goal (16′). Real Sociedad was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (75%).​

The match was played at the Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid on Saturday and it started at 4:15 pm local time. In front of 21,175 spectators.​ The referee was Jorge Figueroa Vázquez with the collaboration of Álvaro Yeray Carreño Cabrera and Teodoro Sobrino Magán. The 4th official was Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.7 degrees Celsius or 62.08 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Real Sociedad had a strong ball possession 75% while Real Valladolid was struggling with a 25% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Real Sociedad was more aggressive with 53 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Real Valladolid was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Real Valladolid shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Real Sociedad shot 23 times, 4 on target, 19 off target.

Cards

Real Valladolid received 2 yellow cards (J. Sanchez and O. Plano). Regarding the opposition, Real Sociedad received 3 yellow cards (M. Zubimendi, R. Navarro and B. Mendez).

Standings

After playing this encounter, Real Valladolid will have 14 points to remain in the 11th place. On the opposite side, Real Sociedad will stay with 22 points to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

Real Valladolid – Formation

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

The manager Juan José Rojo Martín decided to play with the following team: Jordi Masip (6.8), Joaquín Fernández (7.3), Jawad El Yamiq (7.1), Javi Sánchez (6.6), Lucas Rosa (6.9), Iván Sánchez (6.1), Monchu (7.7), Óscar Plano (6.9), Sergio Escudero (7.1), Sergio León (7.4) and Shon Weissman (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: David Torres, Alvaro Aceves Catalina, Kike Pérez, Álvaro Aguado (6.4), Zouhair Feddal (6.8), Gonzalo Plata (6.9), Roque Mesa, Sergi Guardiola (6.4), Sergio Asenjo, Lucas Olaza, Juan Narváez and Mickaël Malsa (6.3).

Substitutions

Real Valladolid made 5 changes: S. Leon for A. Aguado (56′), I. Sanchez for G. Plata (56′), J. Sanchez for Z. Feddal (66′), O. Plano for M. Malsa (75′) and S. Weissman for S. Guardiola (75′).

Best player: Monchu​

The player that probably impressed the most for Real Valladolid was Monchu even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 20 passes (60% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 3 crosses.

Real Sociedad – Formation

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

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (6.8), Andoni Gorosabel (7.0), Igor Zubeldia (7.1), Robin Le Normand (7.4), Diego Rico (7.0), Martín Zubimendi (6.8), Brais Méndez (6.8), David Silva (6.1), Mikel Merino (6.9), Takefusa Kubo (6.6) and Carlos Fernández (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jon Pacheco, Pablo Marín (7.1), Urko González, Egoitz Arana, Ander Guevara, Jon Karrikaburu (6.8), Beñat Turrientes (6.4), Robert Navarro (6.5), Aritz Elustondo, Andoni Zubiaurre and Asier Illarramendi (6.5).

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 5 changes: D. Silva for R. Navarro (46′), B. Mendez for A. Illarramendi (63′), C. Fernandez for J. Karrikaburu (64′), T. Kubo for P. Marin (75′) and M. Merino for B. Turrientes (80′).

Best player: Robin Le Normand​

The player that probably impressed the most for Real Sociedad was Robin Le Normand.

His rating is (7.4) with 62 passes (95% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

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

• Real Valladolid – Real Sociedad – 1-0
• Rayo Vallecano – Cádiz – 5-1
• Valencia – Mallorca – 1-2
• Real Madrid – Sevilla – 3-1