Espanyol vs Real Sociedad, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAAbout
Espanyol are hosting Real Sociedad
at Stage Front Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on
. The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 4': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Beñat Turrientes.
- 5': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
- 7': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 9': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 9': Javi Puado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 12': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 14': Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 21': Attempt missed. Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hamari Traoré.
- 24': Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
- 24': Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 26': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt saved. Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 27': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Joan García.
- 27': Attempt missed. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 28': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 28': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Foul by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
- 32': Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).
- 34': Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
- 35': Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Offside, Real Sociedad. Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt missed. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 43': Foul by Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
- 43': Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Javi López (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+1': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Irvin Cardona.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Espanyol 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 46': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 48': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
- 49': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
- 50': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javi López.
- 51': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
- 51': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 52': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Carlos Romero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Real Sociedad).
- 54': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 55': Foul by Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
- 55': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Javi Puado following a fast break.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejo Véliz.
- 56': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
- 57': Offside, Real Sociedad. Sergio Gómez is caught offside.
- 57': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jofre Carreras.
- 60': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
- 60': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Offside, Espanyol. Alejo Véliz is caught offside.
- 63': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
- 63': Attempt saved. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 63': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 64': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 65': Foul by Javi López (Real Sociedad).
- 65': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Olasagasti replaces Brais Méndez.
- 66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo replaces Beñat Turrientes.
- 67': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 68': Substitution, Espanyol. Brian Oliván replaces Irvin Cardona.
- 69': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
- 70': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Romero.
- 71': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jofre Carreras.
- 74': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
- 78': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Brian Oliván.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
- 80': Goal! Espanyol 0, Real Sociedad 1. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hamari Traoré.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar El Hilali.
- 83': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Aramburu replaces Hamari Traoré.
- 83': Substitution, Espanyol. Álvaro Aguado replaces Jofre Carreras.
- 83': Substitution, Espanyol. Antoniu Roca replaces José Gragera.
- 84': Brian Oliván (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad).
- 86': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Pablo Marín replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 87': Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Carlos Romero.
- 87': Substitution, Espanyol. Álvaro Tejero replaces Omar El Hilali.
- 89': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+1': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Javi López.
- 90'+3': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Pere Milla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
- 90'+4': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol).
- 90'+7': Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+8': Pere Milla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Jon Aramburu.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Joan García (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Espanyol 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Espanyol 0, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
 RSO |
ESP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 65.8 | Possession | 34.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 459 | Accurate Passes | 192 |
| 522 | Passes | 259 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 18 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Stage Front Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 20,900
Venue: Stage Front Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 20,900
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 5 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 5 | +7 | 11 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 5 | +7 | 11 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 5 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Espanyol (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joan García (GK) |
| 6 | Leandro Cabrera |
| 4 | Marash Kumbulla  |
| 22 | Carlos Romero |
| 23 | Omar El Hilali |
| 15 | José Gragera |
| 20 | Alex Král |
| 24 | Irvin Cardona |
| 17 | Jofre Carreras |
| 7 | Javier Puado |
| 9 | Alejo Veliz |
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 20 | Jon Pacheco |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 4 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 12 | Javi López |
| 18 | Hamari Traoré |
| 22 | Beñat Turrientes |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 11 | Sheraldo Becker |
| 17 | Sergio Gómez |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
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