Spanish Copa del Rey

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad, 2025-26 Spanish Copa del Rey, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Athletic Club
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Real Sociedad
    • 62': Beñat Turrientes

    Real Sociedad get 1st-leg edge on Athletic Club in Copa

    Real Sociedad won 1-0 at Athletic Club in a Basque Country derby in the first leg of the semifinals of Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).
    • 2': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad).
    • 4': Foul by Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad).
    • 4': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Navarro.
    • 5': Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Iker Monreal (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 7': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
    • 7': Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Íñigo Lekue.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Soler following a corner.
    • 14': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
    • 14': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).
    • 15': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad).
    • 19': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
    • 21': Attempt saved. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Íñigo Lekue with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Padilla (Athletic Club). Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes with a through ball.
    • 25': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Álex Padilla.
    • 30': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
    • 30': Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Handball by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
    • 33': Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
    • 35': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
    • 35': Robert Navarro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
    • 35': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Padilla (Athletic Club). Assisted by Carlos Soler with a cross.
    • 37': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad).
    • 37': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Robert Navarro (Athletic Club).
    • 38': Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Robert Navarro (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Soler.
    • 42': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Padilla (Athletic Club). Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
    • 43': Foul by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
    • 43': Álex Padilla (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Alejandro Rego.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Padilla (Athletic Club). Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
    • 46': Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
    • 52': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Adama Boiro.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Padilla (Athletic Club). Assisted by Carlos Soler with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Navarro.
    • 53': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jon Martín.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Nico Serrano replaces Robert Navarro.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta replaces Alejandro Rego.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Nico Williams replaces Iñaki Williams.
    • 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Selton Sánchez replaces Unai Gómez.
    • 57': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 58': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Offside, Athletic Club. Nico Williams is caught offside.
    • 59': Offside, Athletic Club. Nico Williams is caught offside.
    • 60': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Sergio Gómez.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Gómez following a fast break.
    • 62': Goal! Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad).
    • 64': Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
    • 65': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Selton Sánchez (Athletic Club).
    • 68': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
    • 70': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Sergio Gómez.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Nico Serrano (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Monreal.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Serrano.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Íñigo Lekue with a cross.
    • 74': Handball by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
    • 74': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Jon Aramburu.
    • 74': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson replaces Beñat Turrientes.
    • 75': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
    • 75': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
    • 79': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
    • 79': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Selton Sánchez.
    • 82': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
    • 82': Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Mikel Jauregizar.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
    • 84': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jon Martín.
    • 84': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
    • 84': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Yangel Herrera replaces Carlos Soler.
    • 85': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Álvaro Odriozola replaces Pablo Marín.
    • 85': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad).
    • 85': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Offside, Real Sociedad. Álvaro Odriozola is caught offside.
    • 89': Offside, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad).
    • 90': Nico Serrano (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad).
    • 90'+1': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
    • 90'+2': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Job Ochieng replaces Gonçalo Guedes because of an injury.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
    • 90'+6': Selton Sánchez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 5
    53.3 Possession 46.7
    12 SHOTS 13
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    429 Accurate Passes 375
    523 Passes 452
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    9 Crosses 21
    0.6 Cross % 0.1
    52 Long Balls 46
    23 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    8 Tackles 18
    1.0 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 10
    33 Effective Clearances 17
    33 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey

    Venue: San Mamés
    Location: Bilbao, Spain
    Attendance: 51,281

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    27 Álex Padilla (GK)
    14 Aymeric Laporte
    47 Iker Monreal
    19 Adama Boiro
    15 Iñigo Lekue
    20 Unai Gómez
    30 Alejandro Rego
    18 Mikel Jauregizar
    11 Gorka Guruzeta
    23 Robert Navarro
    9 Iñaki Williams
    Athletic Club Substitutes:
    Eder García, Nico Serrano, Mikel Vesga, Jesús Areso, Andoni Gorosabel, Aimar Duñabeitia, Nico Williams, Selton Sánchez, Urko Izeta, Unai Simón, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta.

    RSO Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Álex Remiro (GK)
    16 Duje Caleta-Car
    31 Jon Martín
    17 Sergio Gómez
    2 Jon Aramburu
    18 Carlos Soler
    8 Beñat Turrientes
    4 Jon Gorrotxategi
    10 Mikel Oyarzabal Yellow Card
    11 Gonçalo Guedes Yellow Card
    15 Pablo Marín
    Real Sociedad Substitutes:
    Álvaro Odriozola, Brais Méndez, Aitor Fraga, Orri Óskarsson, Aritz Elustondo, Daniel Díaz, Wesley Ribeiro, Yangel Herrera, Igor Zubeldia, Job Ochieng, Aihen Muñoz.

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