Real Sociedad vs Granada, 2019-2020 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Granada stun Sociedad to boost European hopes
Granada pulled themselves into contention for a European spot by beating Real Sociedad 3-2 away in La Liga on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
- 2': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 2': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 3': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 3': Dimitri Foulquier (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 4': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Foul by Carlos Neva (Granada CF).
- 6': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 7': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Carlos Fernández (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Antonio Puertas (Granada CF).
- 11': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
- 11': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 15': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Rui Silva.
- 16': Offside, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz tries a through ball, but Mikel Merino is caught offside.
- 17': Carlos Fernández (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 18': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 18': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz with a cross.
- 21': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Granada CF 1. Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Domingos Duarte with a cross.
- 23': Offside, Real Sociedad. Portu tries a through ball, but Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
- 25': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 29': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 29': Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 31': Foul by Domingos Duarte (Granada CF).
- 31': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Willian José.
- 35': Offside, Real Sociedad. Martín Zubimendi tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
- 37': Hand ball by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 39': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Granada CF).
- 39': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Roberto Soldado (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Carlos Fernández (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Granada CF 2. Roberto Soldado (Granada CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+1': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yangel Herrera.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Willian José (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jesús Vallejo.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Portu with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Le Normand.
- 45'+4': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Rui Silva.
- 45'+4': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Granada CF 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Granada CF 2.
- 47': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dimitri Foulquier.
- 47': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Granada CF 2. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 48': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 50': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Portu following a fast break.
- 53': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 53': Yan Eteki (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Víctor Díaz (Granada CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Willian José.
- 55': Foul by Antonio Puertas (Granada CF).
- 55': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 57': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 57': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 59': Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Dimitri Foulquier (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 61': Attempt saved. Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Le Normand.
- 63': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Substitution, Granada CF. Darwin Machís replaces Roberto Soldado.
- 63': Substitution, Granada CF. Ramón Azeez replaces Yan Eteki.
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Näis Djouahra replaces Portu.
- 65': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a through ball.
- 67': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 67': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Granada CF. Germán Sánchez replaces Jesús Vallejo.
- 69': Attempt missed. Näis Djouahra (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 71': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dimitri Foulquier.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Näis Djouahra.
- 76': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Víctor Díaz.
- 78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces Willian José.
- 82': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
- 83': Goal! Real Sociedad 2, Granada CF 2. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Näis Djouahra with a cross.
- 87': Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Goal! Real Sociedad 2, Granada CF 3. Domingos Duarte (Granada CF) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Machís with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Granada CF. Gil Dias replaces Antonio Puertas.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Granada CF. José Antonio Martínez replaces Yangel Herrera.
- 90'+7': Offside, Granada CF. Carlos Fernández tries a through ball, but Darwin Machís is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Hand ball by Näis Djouahra (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 2, Granada CF 3.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 2, Granada CF 3.
Statistics
 GRA |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 31.5 | Possession | 68.5 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 143 | Accurate Passes | 459 |
| 250 | Passes | 543 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 16 | Crosses | 43 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 26 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | +59 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | +42 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | +26 | 72 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | +18 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Miguel Ángel Moyà (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 3 | Diego Llorente |
| 12 | Aihen Muñoz  |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 9 | Willian José |
| 22 | Ander Barrenetxea |
| 7 | Portu |
Granada (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rui Silva (GK) |
| 20 | Jesús Vallejo |
| 22 | Domingos Duarte |
| 16 | Víctor Díaz |
| 15 | Carlos Neva |
| 2 | Dimitri Foulquier |
| 8 | Yan Eteki |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 10 | Antonio Puertas |
| 24 | Carlos Fernández |
| 9 | Roberto Soldado |
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