Elche CF 2 - 3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(1 month ago)
· MD 4
Highlights
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This Primera Division matchday 4 result leaves the table led by Barça on 12 points. Elche now sit 11 points behind the leaders after this outcome, while Real Sociedad find themselves 5 points behind the leaders as they climb into 9th place.
Elche had arrived at this fixture searching for a turn in fortunes after entering the matchday 19th in the table. Their recent outings included a heavy home defeat against Barça, leaving them without a win in four matches across all competitions. Real Sociedad made the journey having finished 10th in the competition last season with 46 points, though their recent fixtures featured a heavy away loss at Real Madrid alongside a scoreless draw at home to Celta.
Looking at recent meetings between the clubs, their previous encounter earlier this year ended in a 3-1 victory for Real Sociedad. The visitors struck first in the 11th minute through J. Ochieng, assisted by C. Soler, before Y. Herrera added a second in the 31st minute with another assist from J. Ochieng. A turning point arrived in the 64th minute when Jon Martin received a red card. Elche capitalized as T. Lemar scored in the 67th minute, assisted by V. Chust, and F. Nino equalized in the 74th minute with an assist from Tete Morente. Despite Elche recording 20 shots to Real Sociedad's 13 and holding 59 percent possession, it was L. Sucic who found a late winner for the visitors in the 90th minute, assisted once more by J. Ochieng. Standout performances saw Unai Marrero earn an 8.6 rating for Real Sociedad, while Thomas Lemar received an 8 for Elche.
Following this fixture, Elche next play away at Athletic on 12 Sep.
Elche had arrived at this fixture searching for a turn in fortunes after entering the matchday 19th in the table. Their recent outings included a heavy home defeat against Barça, leaving them without a win in four matches across all competitions. Real Sociedad made the journey having finished 10th in the competition last season with 46 points, though their recent fixtures featured a heavy away loss at Real Madrid alongside a scoreless draw at home to Celta.
Looking at recent meetings between the clubs, their previous encounter earlier this year ended in a 3-1 victory for Real Sociedad. The visitors struck first in the 11th minute through J. Ochieng, assisted by C. Soler, before Y. Herrera added a second in the 31st minute with another assist from J. Ochieng. A turning point arrived in the 64th minute when Jon Martin received a red card. Elche capitalized as T. Lemar scored in the 67th minute, assisted by V. Chust, and F. Nino equalized in the 74th minute with an assist from Tete Morente. Despite Elche recording 20 shots to Real Sociedad's 13 and holding 59 percent possession, it was L. Sucic who found a late winner for the visitors in the 90th minute, assisted once more by J. Ochieng. Standout performances saw Unai Marrero earn an 8.6 rating for Real Sociedad, while Thomas Lemar received an 8 for Elche.
Following this fixture, Elche next play away at Athletic on 12 Sep.
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Match stats
Elche v Real Sociedad
59%
Possession
41%
2.47
Expected goals (xG)
0.58
20
Shots
13
10
Shots on target
6
15
Shots inside the box
8
6
Corners
7
496
Passes
361
89%
Pass accuracy
83%
3
Saves
8
9
Fouls
8
2
Offsides
1
4
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.6
Top rated
Unai Marrero · Real Sociedad
90'
· 8 saves
Key moments
- 9' 🟨 Jon Aramburu · Real Sociedad
- 11' ⚽ J. Ochieng · assist C. Soler · Real Sociedad
- 31' ⚽ Y. Herrera · assist J. Ochieng · Real Sociedad
- 43' 🟨 Tete Morente · Elche
- 57' 🟨 Fernando Niño · Elche
- 64' 🟥 Jon Martin · Real Sociedad
- 67' ⚽ T. Lemar · assist V. Chust · Elche
- 68' 🟨 Germán Valera · Elche
- 74' ⚽ F. Nino · assist Tete Morente · Elche
- 90+7' 🟨 Thomas Lemar · Elche
- 90' ⚽ L. Sucic · assist J. Ochieng · Real Sociedad
Elche
3-5-2- 1 Matías Dituro 90' 5.9
- 23 Víctor Chust 🅰️ 90' 6.7
- 6 Pedro Bigas (c) 90' 5.5
- 20 Tete Morente 🅰️ 🟨 90' 6.2
- 47 Javi Morcillo 90' 6.3
- 14 Fernando Niño ⚽ 🟨 90' 7.9
- 2 Buba Sangaré 81' 6.3
- 11 Germán Valera 🟨 81' 7.2
- 12 Gonzalo Villar 70' 6.9
- 10 Facundo Buonanotte 55' 6.2
- 9 Ezequiel Ponce 55' 6.5
- 18 Thomas Lemar · sub ⚽ 🟨 35' 8.0
- 24 Abiel Osorio · sub 35' 6.2
- 21 Lucas Cepeda · sub 20' 7.5
- 3 Roy Revivo · sub 9' 6.3
- 17 Josan · sub 9' 6.9
Real Sociedad
4-4-2- 13 Unai Marrero 90' 8.6
- 2 Jon Aramburu 🟨 90' 6.6
- 5 Igor Zubeldia 90' 6.2
- 17 Sergio Gómez 90' 6.9
- 12 Job Ochieng ⚽ 🅰️ 🅰️ 90' 8.2
- 18 Carlos Soler 🅰️ 90' 7.0
- 24 Luka Sučić ⚽ 90' 8.3
- 21 Yangel Herrera ⚽ 70' 7.6
- 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (c) 70' 6.9
- 19 Mamadou Sarr 58' 7.2
- 11 Gonçalo Guedes 58' 6.7
- 29 Alex Marchal · sub 23' 6.3
- 16 Jon Pacheco · sub 20' 6.7
- 4 Jon Gorrotxategi · sub 20' 6.3
- 22 Hector Fort · sub 9' 6.9
- 6 Jon Martin · sub 🟥 6' 4.5
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Elche
19th
in the table · 1 pts from 3
· GD -6
Real Sociedad
14th
in the table · 4 pts from 4
· GD -3