Real Sociedad vs Villarreal, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAVillarreal draw ends Real Sociedad's six-game winning streak
La Liga leaders Real Sociedad's six-game winning streak ended on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 2': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 3': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 4': Penalty Villarreal. Pervis Estupiñán draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 4': Penalty conceded by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 5': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Villarreal 1. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 12': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal).
- 14': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 15': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 15': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 16': Foul by Pau Torres (Villarreal).
- 16': Roberto López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Attempt saved. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 20': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Sergio Asenjo.
- 21': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
- 23': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
- 23': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Manu Trigueros (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 27': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 30': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Vicente Iborra.
- 31': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia with a headed pass following a corner.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 31': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Mario Gaspar.
- 31': Penalty Real Sociedad. Robin Le Normand draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 31': Penalty conceded by Pau Torres (Villarreal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 31': Pau Torres (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Villarreal 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 35': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 35': Attempt missed. Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 37': Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 37': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
- 45': Offside, Villarreal. Gerard Moreno tries a through ball, but Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Carlos Bacca (Villarreal).
- 45'+2': Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+5': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Villarreal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 1, Villarreal 1.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Joseba Zaldua replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 45': Substitution, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Carlos Bacca.
- 47': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
- 47': Roberto López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 47': Vicente Iborra (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Villarreal. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
- 52': Hand ball by Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad).
- 53': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 53': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Substitution, Villarreal. Francis Coquelin replaces Manu Trigueros.
- 57': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
- 57': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 59': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Sergio Asenjo.
- 61': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal).
- 62': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 62': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Offside, Villarreal. Vicente Iborra tries a through ball, but Gerard Moreno is caught offside.
- 65': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 65': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Mikel Merino.
- 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Zubimendi replaces Ander Guevara.
- 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Portu replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 72': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
- 72': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Vicente Iborra (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Substitution, Villarreal. Takefusa Kubo replaces Alfonso Pedraza.
- 75': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 75': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 78': Mario Gaspar (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Nacho Monreal replaces Aihen Muñoz.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Adnan Januzaj replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 82': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
- 82': Takefusa Kubo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal).
- 84': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 86': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
- 89': Offside, Villarreal. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but Pervis Estupiñán is caught offside.
- 90': Offside, Real Sociedad. Álex Remiro tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Villarreal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Villarreal 1.
Statistics
 VIL |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 45.2 | Possession | 54.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 280 | Accurate Passes | 368 |
| 377 | Passes | 462 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 16 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 17 | Clearances | 19 |
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 | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 30 | +19 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand  |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 12 | Aihen Muñoz |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 28 | Roberto López |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 16 | Ander Guevara |
| 9 | Willian José |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 22 | Ander Barrenetxea |
Villarreal (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Asenjo (GK) |
| 4 | Pau Torres |
| 3 | Raúl Albiol |
| 15 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 2 | Mario |
| 5 | Dani Parejo |
| 10 | Vicente Iborra |
| 24 | Alfonso Pedraza |
| 14 | Manu Trigueros |
| 9 | Carlos Bacca |
| 7 | Gerard Moreno |
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