Spanish LALIGA

Alavés vs Real Sociedad, 2019-2020 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
Alavés
  • 56': Borja Sainz
  • Red Card 86': Tomás Pina
  • 90'+5': Martín Aguirregabiria
FT
2 - 0
Real Sociedad
  • Red Card 81': Joseba Zaldúa

Real Sociedad lose to Alaves in blow to top-four hopes

Real Sociedad's hopes of returning to the Champions League for the first time in seven years took another hit when they lost 2-0 at Alaves.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': David Zurutuza (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Borja Sainz (Alavés).
  • 8': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ximo Navarro (Alavés).
  • 11': Foul by Willian José (Real Sociedad).
  • 11': Ximo Navarro (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 12': David Zurutuza (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Alavés).
  • 14': Attempt saved. Lucas Pérez (Alavés) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Magallán.
  • 15': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 15': Lucas Pérez (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Willian José (Real Sociedad).
  • 19': Ximo Navarro (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Rubén Duarte (Alavés) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Pérez with a cross.
  • 20': Offside, Real Sociedad. David Zurutuza tries a through ball, but Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Borja Sainz (Alavés).
  • 21': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
  • 26': Foul by Joselu (Alavés).
  • 26': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Alavés).
  • 29': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
  • 34': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Tomás Pina (Alavés).
  • 35': Borja Sainz (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 39': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Alavés) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Tomás Pina (Alavés) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pérez.
  • 39': Offside, Alavés. Ximo Navarro tries a through ball, but Víctor Laguardia is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad).
  • 42': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Lucas Pérez (Alavés) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 44': Foul by David Zurutuza (Real Sociedad).
  • 44': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Joselu (Alavés) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rubén Duarte with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Alavés 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Alavés 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 47': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 47': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Joselu (Alavés) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Pérez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
  • 49': Lucas Pérez (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Joselu (Alavés) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Magallán.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Remiro following a fast break.
  • 51': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
  • 51': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Dangerous play by Luis Rioja (Alavés).
  • 54': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 54': Luis Rioja (Alavés) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Aihen Muñoz.
  • 56': Goal! Alavés 1, Real Sociedad 0. Borja Sainz (Alavés) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lisandro Magallán following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 59': VAR Decision: Goal Alavés 1-0 Real Sociedad (Lisandro Magallán).
  • 61': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Lisandro Magallán.
  • 61': David Zurutuza (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Tomás Pina (Alavés).
  • 62': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 62': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Víctor Laguardia (Alavés) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa.
  • 63': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Víctor Laguardia.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Portu replaces Martin Ødegaard.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alexander Isak replaces Willian José.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Robin Le Normand replaces Aritz Elustondo.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces David Zurutuza.
  • 65': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ximo Navarro.
  • 65': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Rubén Duarte.
  • 67': Offside, Real Sociedad. Diego Llorente tries a through ball, but Roberto López is caught offside.
  • 70': Lucas Pérez (Alavés) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Borja Sainz with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Luis Rioja (Alavés) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Pina.
  • 71': Foul by Tomás Pina (Alavés).
  • 71': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Tomás Pina (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Tomás Pina (Alavés).
  • 72': Roberto López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Víctor Laguardia (Alavés).
  • 72': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Rubén Duarte.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Foul by Borja Sainz (Alavés).
  • 77': Roberto López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Rubén Duarte (Alavés) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Pérez with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Foul by Tomás Pina (Alavés).
  • 80': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 81': Luis Rioja (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Second yellow card to Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Alavés. Edgar Méndez replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 84': Offside, Alavés. Lucas Pérez tries a through ball, but Luis Rioja is caught offside.
  • 85': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Joselu (Alavés).
  • 86': Offside, Real Sociedad. Adnan Januzaj tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Tomás Pina (Alavés).
  • 86': Roberto López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Second yellow card to Tomás Pina (Alavés) for a bad foul.
  • 88': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Lisandro Magallán.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Llorente.
  • 90': Substitution, Alavés. Ljubomir Fejsa replaces Lucas Pérez.
  • 90': Substitution, Alavés. Martín Aguirregabiria replaces Luis Rioja.
  • 90'+2': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ljubomir Fejsa (Alavés).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Diego Llorente.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Alavés. Pere Pons replaces Víctor Camarasa.
  • 90'+4': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ljubomir Fejsa (Alavés).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Joselu (Alavés) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Alavés 2, Real Sociedad 0. Martín Aguirregabiria (Alavés) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Alavés 2, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Alavés 2, Real Sociedad 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 21
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 1
65.3 Possession 34.7
9 SHOTS 15
1 ON GOAL 7
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
353 Accurate Passes 149
440 Passes 230
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.5
66 Long Balls 58
32 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 15
17 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 9
8 Effective Clearances 12
8 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Mendizorroza
Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, 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
Full Table

Line-Ups

ALA Alavés (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
13 Roberto (GK)
6 Lisandro Magallán
5 Víctor Laguardia
3 Rubén Duarte Yellow Card
23 Ximo Navarro
8 Tomás Pina Yellow Card
10 Víctor Camarasa
7 Lucas Pérez
9 Joselu
11 Luis Rioja
29 Borja Sainz
Alavés Substitutes:
Paulino De La Fuente, Adrián Marín, Manu García, Artiz Castro, Javi López, Martín Aguirregabiria, Ismael Gutiérrez, Édgar Méndez, Pere Pons, Ljubomir Fejsa, Alberto Rodríguez, Oliver Burke.

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

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
3 Diego Llorente Yellow Card
6 Aritz Elustondo Yellow Card
12 Aihen Muñoz
2 Joseba Zaldúa Yellow Card
21 Martin Ødegaard
17 David Zurutuza
5 Igor Zubeldia
9 Willian José
10 Mikel Oyarzabal
11 Adnan Januzaj
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Nacho Monreal, Andoni Gorosabel, Miguel Ángel Moyà, Jon Pacheco, Martín Zubimendi, Roberto López, Andoni Zubiaurre, Portu, Julen Lobete, Näis Djouahra, Alexander Isak, Robin Le Normand.

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