
Rijeka vs Real Sociedad, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
· UEFA Europa LeagueAbout
Rijeka are hosting Real Sociedad
at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka).
- 1': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Foul by João Escoval (HNK Rijeka).
- 4': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Hrvoje Smolcic.
- 6': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 14': Attempt saved. Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Domagoj Pavicic.
- 14': Attempt saved. Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franko Andrijasevic.
- 15': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Hrvoje Smolcic.
- 18': Darko Velkovski (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 20': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Adam Gnezda Cerin tries a through ball, but Ivan Tomecak is caught offside.
- 21': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Daniel Štefulj.
- 22': Attempt missed. Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franko Andrijasevic.
- 23': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ivan Nevistic.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 24': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Stjepan Loncar.
- 24': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 24': Attempt saved. David Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 25': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by João Escoval.
- 26': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a headed pass following a corner.
- 29': Adam Gnezda Cerin (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 30': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Darko Velkovski.
- 30': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (HNK Rijeka).
- 32': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka).
- 36': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Franko Andrijasevic.
- 42': Attempt missed. Portu (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
- 44': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Daniel Štefulj (HNK Rijeka).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. David Silva (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Portu with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, HNK Rijeka 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins HNK Rijeka 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 48': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Ivan Tomecak tries a through ball, but Domagoj Pavicic is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 52': Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka).
- 56': Attempt saved. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak with a headed pass.
- 56': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ivan Nevistic.
- 59': Attempt missed. Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stjepan Loncar with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Sterling Siloe Yateke replaces Franko Andrijasevic because of an injury.
- 64': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Hrvoje Smolcic.
- 67': Foul by Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka).
- 67': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Silva.
- 69': Offside, HNK Rijeka. João Escoval tries a through ball, but Stjepan Loncar is caught offside.
- 70': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ivan Tomecak.
- 71': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Attempt saved. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 72': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak.
- 75': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Daniel Štefulj.
- 77': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Ivan Lepinjica replaces Sandro Kulenovic because of an injury.
- 80': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ivan Tomecak.
- 83': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a through ball.
- 83': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by João Escoval.
- 85': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Bautista replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 87': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Luka Capan replaces Stjepan Loncar.
- 88': Attempt saved. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willian José.
- 89': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
- 89': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Adnan Januzaj replaces Portu.
- 90': Foul by Luka Capan (HNK Rijeka).
- 90': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Luka Capan (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sterling Siloe Yateke (HNK Rijeka).
- 90'+1': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Goal! HNK Rijeka 0, Real Sociedad 1. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 90'+4': Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 90'+6': David Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ivan Lepinjica (HNK Rijeka).
- 90'+6': Ivan Lepinjica (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, HNK Rijeka 0, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, HNK Rijeka 0, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
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RIJE![]() |
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5 | Fouls | 10 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 3 |
13 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
2 | Saves | 5 |
65.8 | Possession | 34.2 |
18 | SHOTS | 5 |
6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
549 | Accurate Passes | 236 |
657 | Passes | 348 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
33 | Crosses | 9 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
76 | Long Balls | 60 |
46 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
3 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
10 | Tackles | 12 |
0.3 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
13 | Interceptions | 14 |
9 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
9 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Location: Rijeka, Croatia
Attendance: 2,089
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Location: Rijeka, Croatia
Attendance: 2,089
Line-Ups
Rijeka (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
33 | Ivan Nevistic (GK) |
14 | Darko Velkoski |
36 | Hrvoje Smolcic |
26 | João Escoval |
24 | Daniel Štefulj |
27 | Ivan Tomecak |
16 | Adam Gnezda Cerin |
44 | Stjepan Loncar |
10 | Domagoj Pavicic ![]() |
99 | Sandro Kulenovic |
19 | Franko Andrijasevic ![]() |
Real Sociedad (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
24 | Robin Le Normand |
6 | Aritz Elustondo |
20 | Nacho Monreal |
18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
36 | Martín Zubimendi |
8 | Mikel Merino ![]() |
21 | David Silva |
19 | Alexander Isak |
10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
7 | Portu |
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