Elche vs Real Sociedad, 2025-26 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGALate penalty gives Real Sociedad share of points at Elche
Mikel Oyarzabal's late penalty was not enough for Real Sociedad to win a fourth game in a row as it labored to a 1-1 draw at Elche in La Liga on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Elche. Álvaro Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt missed. Adrià Pedrosa (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafa Mir.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
- 7': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Elche).
- 7': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Adrià Pedrosa.
- 9': Foul by Rafa Mir (Elche).
- 9': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrià Pedrosa with a cross.
- 14': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad).
- 16': Attempt saved. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Aleix Febas.
- 17': Foul by Álvaro Núñez (Elche).
- 17': Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche).
- 21': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad).
- 22': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 22': Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche).
- 24': Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
- 25': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
- 26': Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Josan following a fast break.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Affengruber.
- 31': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josan with a cross.
- 32': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Attempt missed. Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- 34': Foul by Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad).
- 34': Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Victor Chust.
- 38': Foul by Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad).
- 38': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adrià Pedrosa following a set piece situation.
- 39': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 39': Rafa Mir (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Victor Chust (Elche).
- 40': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Adrià Pedrosa (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Rodríguez.
- 44': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 44': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Carlos Soler with a headed pass.
- 44': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Matías Dituro.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Elche 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Elche 0, Real Sociedad 0.
- 46': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 48': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
- 49': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche).
- 49': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Elche).
- 50': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Handball by Rafa Mir (Elche).
- 54': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matías Dituro (Elche).
- 56': Adrià Pedrosa (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 56': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Elche 1, Real Sociedad 0. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Núñez with a cross.
- 62': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
- 63': Attempt missed. Victor Chust (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Affengruber with a headed pass following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
- 65': Attempt saved. Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Umar Sadiq with a cross.
- 65': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Matías Dituro.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Soler with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Remiro.
- 67': Offside, Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by David Affengruber (Elche).
- 73': Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': David Affengruber (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Elche. Germán Valera replaces Álvaro Rodríguez.
- 74': Substitution, Elche. Héctor Fort replaces Josan.
- 75': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez following a set piece situation.
- 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Carlos Soler.
- 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Pablo Marín replaces Brais Méndez.
- 77': Offside, Real Sociedad. Sergio Gómez is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 79': Matías Dituro (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad).
- 79': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad).
- 81': Álvaro Núñez (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Luka Sucic replaces Sergio Gómez.
- 81': Foul by Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).
- 81': Rafa Mir (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
- 82': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad).
- 83': Álvaro Núñez (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Elche. John Donald replaces Marc Aguado.
- 84': Substitution, Elche. Léo Pétrot replaces Victor Chust.
- 88': Penalty Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty conceded by David Affengruber (Elche) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 89': Goal! Elche 1, Real Sociedad 1. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90': Substitution, Elche. Federico Redondo replaces Rodrigo Mendoza.
- 90'+1': Foul by John Donald (Elche).
- 90'+1': Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Jon Aramburu because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Elche. André Silva replaces Rafa Mir.
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Gorrotxategi with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+5': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Adrià Pedrosa (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Elche 1, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Elche 1, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
 RSO |
ELC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 36.9 | Possession | 63.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 506 |
| 335 | Passes | 579 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 24 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain
Attendance: 26,242
Venue: Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain
Attendance: 26,242
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 12 | +17 | 28 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 12 | +14 | 26 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | +13 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Elche (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matías Dituro (GK) |
| 23 | Víctor Chust |
| 22 | David Affengruber  |
| 8 | Marc Aguado |
| 3 | Adrià Pedrosa |
| 15 | Álvaro Núñez |
| 30 | Rodrigo Mendoza |
| 14 | Aleix Febas |
| 10 | Rafa Mir |
| 17 | Josan |
| 20 | Álvaro Rodríguez |
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 31 | Jon Martín |
| 4 | Jon Gorrotxategi |
| 17 | Sergio Gómez |
| 2 | Jon Aramburu |
| 18 | Carlos Soler |
| 23 | Brais Méndez |
| 11 | Goncalo Guedes |
| 14 | Takefusa Kubo |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
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