UEFA Europa League

SK Sturm Graz vs Real Sociedad, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

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SK Sturm Graz
  • Red Card 87': Jon Gorenc Stankovic
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Real Sociedad
  • 68': Alexander Isak

About

SK Sturm Graz are hosting Real Sociedad at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria, 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.
  • 2': Hand ball by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Silva.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. David Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 6': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
  • 6': Gregory Wüthrich (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a through ball.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Anderson Niangbo tries a through ball, but Jakob Jantscher is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 14': Jakob Jantscher (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Gregory Wüthrich (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 16': Foul by Andreas Kuen (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 16': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': David Affengruber (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 19': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Guevara replaces Martín Zubimendi because of an injury.
  • 21': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Andreas Kuen tries a through ball, but Jakob Jantscher is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
  • 24': Kelvin Yeboah (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz with a cross.
  • 28': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 30': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
  • 31': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Amadou Dante tries a through ball, but Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
  • 32': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Gregory Wüthrich (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jakob Jantscher with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 38': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Stefan Hierländer replaces Alexander Prass because of an injury.
  • 39': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Jon Gorenc Stankovic tries a through ball, but Jakob Jantscher is caught offside.
  • 42': David Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Andreas Kuen (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 45'+1': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jusuf Gazibegovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
  • 45'+2': Kelvin Yeboah (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. David Silva (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Real Sociedad 0.
  • 47': Hand ball by Andreas Kuen (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 48': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the box. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Andreas Kuen (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj.
  • 52': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jörg Siebenhandl.
  • 59': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 59': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
  • 60': Kelvin Yeboah (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alexander Sørloth replaces David Silva.
  • 62': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Joseba Zaldua replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseba Zaldua with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jusuf Gazibegovic.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Offside, Real Sociedad. Alexander Isak tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad).
  • 65': Gregory Wüthrich (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Niklas Geyrhofer replaces Andreas Kuen.
  • 66': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Ivan Ljubic replaces Anderson Niangbo.
  • 67': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Ivan Ljubic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 68': Goal! SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Real Sociedad 1. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 73': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Lukas Jäger replaces Jusuf Gazibegovic because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Manprit Sarkaria replaces Kelvin Yeboah.
  • 74': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
  • 74': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Stefan Hierländer (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Ljubic.
  • 77': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Julen Lobete replaces Alexander Isak.
  • 77': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Adnan Januzaj.
  • 78': David Affengruber (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
  • 79': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 85': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
  • 85': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 86': Julen Lobete (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) for a bad foul.
  • 89': Hand ball by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+1': Amadou Dante (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Stefan Hierländer (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
  • 90'+3': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Real Sociedad 1.
  • 0': Match ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Real Sociedad 1.
  • 0': Match ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Real Sociedad 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
62.2 Possession 37.8
15 SHOTS 4
4 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
375 Accurate Passes 191
476 Passes 285
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
19 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.1
62 Long Balls 74
36 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
5 Effective Tackles 11
10 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 11
23 Effective Clearances 14
23 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Merkur Arena
Location: Graz, Austria
Attendance: 14,809

Line-Ups

STG SK Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
27 Jörg Siebenhandl (GK)
5 Gregory Wüthrich
42 David Affengruber
44 Amadou Dante
22 Jusuf Gazibegovic
13 Jakob Jantscher
4 Jon Gorenc Stankovic Yellow Card
15 Dogbole Niangbo
8 Alexander Prass
19 Andreas Kuen
9 Kelvin Yeboah
SK Sturm Graz Substitutes:
Stephan Hierländer, Samuel Stückler, Christoph Lang, Luka Maric, Manprit Sarkaria, Vincent Trummer, Sandro Schendl, Ivan Ljubic, Lukas Jäger, Niklas Geyrhofer, Alexandar Borkovic, Tobias Schützenauer.

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

No. Name
1 Álex Remiro (GK)
24 Robin Le Normand
5 Igor Zubeldia Yellow Card
12 Aihen Muñoz
18 Andoni Gorosabel Yellow Card
21 David Silva
8 Mikel Merino Yellow Card
3 Martín Zubimendi
19 Alexander Isak
11 Adnan Januzaj
7 Portu
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Unai Marrero, Mathew Ryan, Robert Navarro, Germán Valera, Joseba Zaldúa, Julen Lobete, Alexander Sørloth, Aritz Elustondo, Jon Pacheco, Beñat Turrientes, Ander Guevara.

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