Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGASociedad finally win again by taking spoils in derby at Athletic
Real Sociedad ended a long barren spell without a win by beating Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 away from home in La Liga on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club).
- 3': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 4': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Goal! Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal following a fast break.
- 7': Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Iker Muniain (Athletic Club).
- 7': Hand ball by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 8': Attempt missed. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 8': Foul by Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad).
- 8': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Alex Berenguer.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross.
- 12': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 14': Offside, Real Sociedad. Jon Guridi tries a through ball, but Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
- 14': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 19': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 20': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 20': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Offside, Real Sociedad. Jon Guridi tries a through ball, but Nacho Monreal is caught offside.
- 21': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 23': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Unai Vencedor (Athletic Club).
- 23': Unai Vencedor (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Unai Vencedor (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 28': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 28': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club).
- 29': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 30': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ander Capa with a cross.
- 33': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 35': Offside, Athletic Club. Unai Vencedor tries a through ball, but Alex Berenguer is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 35': Unai Núñez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Hand ball by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
- 38': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.
- 39': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 39': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 42': Offside, Athletic Club. Ander Capa tries a through ball, but Íñigo Martínez is caught offside.
- 44': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 44': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Zubimendi replaces Ander Guevara.
- 46': Foul by Unai Vencedor (Athletic Club).
- 46': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Robin Le Normand.
- 47': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 47': Offside, Real Sociedad. Jon Guridi tries a through ball, but Igor Zubeldia is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 50': Hand ball by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 51': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 54': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 54': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
- 54': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 55': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet replaces Iñaki Williams.
- 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Jon Morcillo replaces Alex Berenguer.
- 56': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai López replaces Unai Vencedor.
- 57': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Unai López.
- 58': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross.
- 59': Foul by Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad).
- 59': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Unai López (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 61': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 61': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Unai Núñez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 63': Foul by Iker Muniain (Athletic Club).
- 63': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 65': Attempt missed. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 65': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 65': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Hand ball by Iker Muniain (Athletic Club).
- 67': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 67': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt missed. Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Unai López following a set piece situation.
- 68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Modibo Sagnan replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Merquelanz replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 69': Offside, Athletic Club. Unai López tries a through ball, but Asier Villalibre is caught offside.
- 72': Offside, Athletic Club. Yuri Berchiche tries a through ball, but Oihan Sancet is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Athletic Club. Raúl García replaces Unai López because of an injury.
- 74': Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Club).
- 74': Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Portu.
- 78': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Real Sociedad).
- 80': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 81': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club).
- 81': Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Hand ball by Raúl García (Athletic Club).
- 84': Foul by Ander Capa (Athletic Club).
- 84': Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Ander Capa (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Athletic Club. Kenan Kodro replaces Asier Villalibre.
- 85': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak.
- 85': Attempt missed. Modibo Sagnan (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 86': Hand ball by Raúl García (Athletic Club).
- 87': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Martín Merquelanz is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 89': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Willian José.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 0, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
 RSO |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.4 | Possession | 60.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 195 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 289 | Passes | 455 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 19 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 18 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 30 | +19 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 4 | Iñigo Martínez  |
| 3 | Unai Núñez |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 21 | Ander Capa |
| 10 | Iker Muniain |
| 6 | Mikel Vesga |
| 27 | Unai Vencedor |
| 20 | Asier Villalibre |
| 12 | Álex Berenguer |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 20 | Nacho Monreal |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 14 | Jon Guridi |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 16 | Ander Guevara |
| 19 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 7 | Portu |
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