Spanish LALIGA

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad, 2023-24 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Athletic Club
  • 30': Álex Berenguer
  • 42': Álex Berenguer
FT
2 - 1
Real Sociedad
  • 88': Mikel Oyarzabal

Berenguer double lifts Bilbao to third in standings

Alex Berenguer scored twice in the first half as Athletic Bilbao moved up to third place in Laliga after a 2-1 home win in the Basque derby against Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
  • 3': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Álvaro Odriozola.
  • 10': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 11': Hand ball by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
  • 12': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
  • 13': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
  • 15': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 16': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Álvaro Odriozola because of an injury.
  • 20': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 20': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Offside, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 24': Hand ball by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
  • 26': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
  • 30': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Real Sociedad 0. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
  • 31': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
  • 32': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad).
  • 34': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 39': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
  • 40': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 0. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 44': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
  • 45'+3': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 46': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
  • 46': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 47': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
  • 53': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
  • 57': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
  • 60': Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
  • 61': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Magunazelaia replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
  • 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alberto Dadie replaces Arsen Zakharyan.
  • 63': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
  • 63': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
  • 66': Hand ball by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Unai Simón.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
  • 70': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Oihan Sancet.
  • 71': Substitution, Athletic Club. Ander Herrera replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jon Magunazelaia (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 73': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
  • 73': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Athletic Club. Asier Villalibre replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
  • 75': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
  • 75': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 79': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 79': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
  • 80': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Kieran Tierney.
  • 80': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Olasagasti replaces Brais Méndez.
  • 81': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
  • 83': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 84': Offside, Athletic Club. Nico Williams is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, Athletic Club. Malcom Adu replaces Nico Williams.
  • 85': Substitution, Athletic Club. Iker Muniain replaces Alex Berenguer.
  • 86': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
  • 86': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Muniain with a cross.
  • 86': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Ander Herrera (Athletic Club).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jon Olasagasti (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Olasagasti.
  • 88': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz.
  • 90': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 90': Malcom Adu (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+3': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+5': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Jon Olasagasti (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+7': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 2, Real Sociedad 1.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 0
50.8 Possession 49.2
9 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
263 Accurate Passes 237
371 Passes 356
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 72
16 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 16
18 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 12
28 Effective Clearances 19
28 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 51,475

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 13 +28 33
2 Real Madrid 12 +14 27
3 Atlético Madrid 13 +12 26
4 Villarreal 12 +4 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATH Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Unai Simón (GK)
4 Aitor Paredes
3 Dani Vivian
17 Yuri Berchiche
15 Iñigo Lekue
8 Oihan Sancet
6 Mikel Vesga
16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
12 Gorka Guruzeta
11 Nico Williams
7 Álex Berenguer
Athletic Club Substitutes:
Malcom Adu Ares, Yeray, Ander Herrera, Mikel Jauregizar, Julen Agirrezabala, Beñat Prados, Iker Muniain, Peru Nolaskoain, Raúl García, Unai Gómez, Asier Villalibre, Óscar de Marcos.

RSO Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
13 Unai Marrero (GK)
24 Robin Le Normand Yellow Card
5 Igor Zubeldia
4 Martín Zubimendi
17 Kieran Tierney
2 Álvaro Odriozola
8 Mikel Merino Yellow Card
23 Brais Méndez
7 Ander Barrenetxea Yellow Card
12 Arsen Zakharyan
10 Mikel Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Jon Ander Olasagasti, Jon Magunacelaya, Alberto Dadie, Beñat Turrientes, Jon Pacheco, Aritz Elustondo, André Silva, Gaizka Ayesa, Aihen Muñoz, Aitor Fraga, Urko Gonzalez, Bryan Fiabema.

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