Real Sociedad vs Valencia, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAValencia beat Sociedad 1-0 with help from VAR
Valencia snatched a 1-0 win away to Real Sociedad in La Liga on Tuesday courtesy of a late goal from Maxi Gomez and a last-gasp VAR intervention whi
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Hugo Guillamón (Valencia).
- 4': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt missed. David Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 7': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
- 8': Daniel Wass (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 9': Attempt missed. Maxi Gómez (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
- 10': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 10': Yunus Musah (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by José Gayà.
- 12': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).
- 15': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 15': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Offside, Real Sociedad. David Silva tries a through ball, but Ander Barrenetxea is caught offside.
- 17': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia).
- 17': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Lee Kang-In (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Offside, Valencia. Geoffrey Kondogbia tries a through ball, but Maxi Gómez is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt saved. Lee Kang-In (Valencia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Blanco.
- 24': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 25': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Daniel Wass (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by David Silva.
- 28': Attempt saved. Daniel Wass (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Gayà.
- 29': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 29': José Gayà (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
- 33': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by José Gayà (Valencia).
- 34': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 34': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt saved. Maxi Gómez (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 38': Attempt saved. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Lee Kang-In (Valencia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Gayà.
- 38': Attempt saved. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 43': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Álex Blanco (Valencia).
- 45': Offside, Valencia. Mouctar Diakhaby tries a through ball, but Maxi Gómez is caught offside.
- 45': Offside, Valencia. Jaume Doménech tries a through ball, but Maxi Gómez is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+1': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).
- 45'+2': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Valencia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Valencia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
- 46': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 46': Álex Blanco (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 50': Lee Kang-In (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by José Gayà (Valencia).
- 51': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
- 52': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi following a corner.
- 55': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 58': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia).
- 58': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': David Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Daniel Wass (Valencia).
- 60': Daniel Wass (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by José Gayà (Valencia).
- 61': José Gayà (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt saved. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 63': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yunus Musah.
- 63': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Silva with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by José Gayà.
- 66': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Andoni Gorosabel.
- 67': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Portu replaces David Silva.
- 67': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak.
- 67': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Guevara replaces Martín Zubimendi.
- 67': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces Adnan Januzaj.
- 69': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 69': Yunus Musah (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Valencia. Kevin Gameiro replaces Lee Kang-In.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Álex Blanco (Valencia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Correia.
- 71': Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Yunus Musah (Valencia).
- 72': Substitution, Valencia. Toni Lato replaces Álex Blanco.
- 72': Substitution, Valencia. Jason replaces Yunus Musah.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jason.
- 75': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Valencia 1. Maxi Gómez (Valencia) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by José Gayà with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).
- 79': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Daniel Wass.
- 82': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Maxi Gómez.
- 82': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 82': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 83': Maxi Gómez (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Thierry Correia (Valencia).
- 87': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Thierry Correia (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Kevin Gameiro (Valencia).
- 89': Attempt blocked. Roberto López (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Maxi Gómez.
- 90': Offside, Valencia. Jason tries a through ball, but Kevin Gameiro is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 90'+1': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Hugo Guillamón.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Valencia. Manu Vallejo replaces Maxi Gómez.
- 90'+3': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Toni Lato (Valencia).
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+5': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+6': VAR Decision: No Goal Real Sociedad 0-1 Valencia.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Valencia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 0, Valencia 1.
Statistics
 VAL |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 34.7 | Possession | 65.3 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 194 | Accurate Passes | 432 |
| 273 | Passes | 520 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 27 | Clearances | 8 |
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 | 37 | +61 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 37 | +40 | 83 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 37 | +22 | 69 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 37 | +22 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi  |
| 20 | Nacho Monreal |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 21 | David Silva |
| 22 | Ander Barrenetxea |
| 11 | Adnan Januzaj |
| 19 | Alexander Isak |
Valencia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jaume Doménech (GK) |
| 15 | Hugo Guillamón |
| 12 | Mouctar Diakhaby |
| 14 | José Gayà |
| 2 | Thierry Correia |
| 6 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 37 | Áex Blanco |
| 30 | Yunus Musah |
| 22 | Maxi Gómez |
| 20 | Lee Kang-in |
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