Spanish LALIGA

Alavés vs Real Sociedad, 2020-2021 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
Alavés
  • Red Card 61': Rodrigo Battaglia
FT
0 - 0
Real Sociedad

    Real Sociedad drop off La Liga summit after draw at 10-man Alaves

    Real Sociedad were unable to break down 10-man Alaves in a 0-0 draw on Sunday as they failed to return to the top of the La Liga standings.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Alavés).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Merquelanz with a cross.
    • 4': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Tomás Pina.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Joselu (Alavés) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rubén Duarte.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Rubén Duarte (Alavés) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Rioja.
    • 12': Foul by Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad).
    • 12': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Offside, Real Sociedad. Modibo Sagnan tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Real Sociedad).
    • 20': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Joselu (Alavés) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Pérez with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad).
    • 23': Lucas Pérez (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Alavés. Florian Lejeune tries a through ball, but Joselu is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 30': Hand ball by Ximo Navarro (Alavés).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Guevara.
    • 36': Offside, Real Sociedad. Martín Merquelanz tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 42': Florian Lejeune (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
    • 42': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Andoni Gorosabel.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Alavés 0, Real Sociedad 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Alavés 0, Real Sociedad 0.
    • 50': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Aihen Muñoz.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Víctor Laguardia (Alavés) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pérez with a cross.
    • 54': Offside, Real Sociedad. Martín Merquelanz tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Merquelanz.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 56': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
    • 56': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Roberto López (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Roberto López.
    • 61': Rodrigo Battaglia (Alavés) is shown the red card.
    • 63': Offside, Real Sociedad. Ander Guevara tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Real Sociedad).
    • 69': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Joselu (Alavés) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Pérez.
    • 70': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
    • 70': Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Alavés. Martín Aguirregabiria replaces Lucas Pérez.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
    • 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Joseba Zaldua replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
    • 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak.
    • 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Bautista replaces Roberto López.
    • 78': Foul by Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad).
    • 78': Martín Aguirregabiria (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Portu with a headed pass.
    • 80': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fernando Pacheco.
    • 81': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
    • 81': Ximo Navarro (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Portu.
    • 83': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Zubimendi replaces Modibo Sagnan.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseba Zaldua with a cross.
    • 87': Fernando Pacheco (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad).
    • 88': Substitution, Alavés. Edgar Méndez replaces Luis Rioja.
    • 89': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
    • 89': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Edgar Méndez (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Martín Aguirregabiria.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ander Guevara.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Alavés 0, Real Sociedad 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Alavés 0, Real Sociedad 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 3
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 1
    4 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 4
    68.3 Possession 31.7
    13 SHOTS 5
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    457 Accurate Passes 176
    544 Passes 260
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 2
    33 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    48 Long Balls 57
    22 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    16 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 14
    12 Effective Clearances 30
    12 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish LALIGA

    Venue: Mendizorroza
    Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, 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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ALA Alavés (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Fernando Pacheco (GK)
    22 Florian Lejeune Yellow Card
    5 Víctor Laguardia
    3 Rubén Duarte
    23 Ximo Navarro
    8 Tomás Pina
    6 Rodrigo Battaglia Red Card
    11 Luis Rioja
    24 Jota
    7 Lucas Pérez
    9 Joselu
    Alavés Substitutes:
    Tomas Tavares, Rodrigo Ely, Sergi García, Édgar Méndez, Alberto Rodríguez, Deyverson, Borja Sainz, Adrián Marín, John Guidetti, Javi López, Martín Aguirregabiria, Antonio Sivera.

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

    No. Name
    1 Álex Remiro (GK)
    15 Modibo Sagnan
    5 Igor Zubeldia
    12 Aihen Muñoz
    18 Andoni Gorosabel
    28 Roberto López
    16 Ander Guevara
    8 Mikel Merino
    19 Alexander Isak
    17 Martín Merquelanz
    7 Portu
    Real Sociedad Substitutes:
    Miguel Ángel Moyà, Ander Barrenetxea, Robin Le Normand, Nacho Monreal, Willian José, Joseba Zaldúa, Gaizka Ayesa, Urko Gonzalez, Jon Bautista, Adnan Januzaj, Martín Zubimendi.

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