Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2 - 1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(2 months ago)
· MD 3
Highlights
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Real Sociedad have lifted themselves from the foot of the Primera Division standings, rising from 20th to 12th place after claiming a 2-1 victory against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona on matchday 3. With Alavés leading the 20-team table on seven points, the hosts now sit just four points behind the summit, a gap shared by their opponents who also remain four points adrift of the leaders following this encounter at 51% possession to 49%.
The hosts arrived at this fixture searching for a turnaround after finishing 10th in the competition last season with 46 points, during a difficult stretch that had left them without a win across ten matches in all competitions. Their early season struggles included a heavy 1-4 defeat away at Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Espanyol also finished the previous season with 46 points in 11th place, maintaining a scoring touch by finding the net in six consecutive matches in all competitions before this trip.
Recent meetings between the clubs have historically favoured the hosts, who claimed a 2-1 home victory against Espanyol on 9 February 2025, alongside two draws in their most recent encounters. In this latest meeting, A. Barrenetxea opened the scoring in the 4th minute with an assist from M. Oyarzabal, before R. Fernandez Jaen equalised just before half-time on 45 minutes, assisted by J. Hernandez. Orri Óskarsson restored the lead in the 61st minute, again set up by M. Oyarzabal, earning the highest rating of the match with a 7.7, while Marko Dmitrović stood out for the visitors with a 7.9 rating.
Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Real Sociedad will play at home to Celta on 3 September.
The hosts arrived at this fixture searching for a turnaround after finishing 10th in the competition last season with 46 points, during a difficult stretch that had left them without a win across ten matches in all competitions. Their early season struggles included a heavy 1-4 defeat away at Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Espanyol also finished the previous season with 46 points in 11th place, maintaining a scoring touch by finding the net in six consecutive matches in all competitions before this trip.
Recent meetings between the clubs have historically favoured the hosts, who claimed a 2-1 home victory against Espanyol on 9 February 2025, alongside two draws in their most recent encounters. In this latest meeting, A. Barrenetxea opened the scoring in the 4th minute with an assist from M. Oyarzabal, before R. Fernandez Jaen equalised just before half-time on 45 minutes, assisted by J. Hernandez. Orri Óskarsson restored the lead in the 61st minute, again set up by M. Oyarzabal, earning the highest rating of the match with a 7.7, while Marko Dmitrović stood out for the visitors with a 7.9 rating.
Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Real Sociedad will play at home to Celta on 3 September.
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Match stats
Real Sociedad v Espanyol
51%
Possession
49%
1.82
Expected goals (xG)
0.77
17
Shots
11
10
Shots on target
3
13
Shots inside the box
6
7
Corners
3
423
Passes
403
81%
Pass accuracy
78%
2
Saves
7
19
Fouls
14
2
Yellow cards
4
Lineups & player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Marko Dmitrović · Espanyol
90'
· 7 saves
Key moments
- 4' ⚽ A. Barrenetxea · assist M. Oyarzabal · Real Sociedad
- 17' 🟨 Beñat Turrientes · Real Sociedad
- 21' 🟨 Urko González · Espanyol
- 45' ⚽ R. Fernandez Jaen · assist J. Hernandez · Espanyol
- 61' ⚽ O. Oskarsson · assist M. Oyarzabal · Real Sociedad
- 75' 🟨 Marcos Fernández · Espanyol
- 82' 🟨 Roger Hinojo · Espanyol
- 88' 🟨 Rafael Bauzà · Espanyol
- 90+3' 🟨 Igor Zubeldia · Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
4-4-2- 1 Álex Remiro 90' 7.0
- 2 Jon Aramburu 90' 6.9
- 5 Igor Zubeldia 🟨 90' 7.2
- 31 Jon Martin 90' 7.2
- 17 Sergio Gómez 90' 6.9
- 18 Carlos Soler 90' 7.0
- 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (c) 🅰️ 🅰️ 89' 7.2
- 24 Luka Sučić 78' 6.9
- 9 Orri Óskarsson ⚽ 78' 7.7
- 7 Ander Barrenetxea ⚽ 63' 7.2
- 8 Beñat Turrientes 🟨 62' 6.9
- 21 Yangel Herrera · sub 28' 6.9
- 29 Alex Marchal · sub 27' 7.0
- 11 Gonçalo Guedes · sub 12' 6.6
- 14 Takefusa Kubo · sub 12' 6.3
- 4 Jon Gorrotxategi · sub 1' –
Espanyol
4-2-3-1- 13 Marko Dmitrović 90' 7.9
- 23 Omar El Hilali 90' 7.7
- 16 Vanja Drkušić 90' 6.9
- 14 Unai Núñez 90' 7.0
- 21 Roger Hinojo 🟨 90' 7.6
- 22 Álex Calatrava 90' 6.3
- 24 Tyrhys Dolan 83' 6.3
- 9 Roberto Fernández ⚽ 83' 7.5
- 8 Edu Expósito (c) 70' 6.7
- 28 Javier Hernández 🅰️ 70' 6.2
- 4 Urko González 🟨 45' 6.2
- 20 Gabriel Moscardo · sub 45' 6.9
- 26 Rafael Bauzà · sub 🟨 20' 6.3
- 18 Marcos Fernández · sub 🟨 20' 6.2
- 17 Jofre Carreras · sub 13' 6.3
- 11 Pere Milla · sub 13' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Real Sociedad
20th
in the table · 0 pts from 2
· GD -4
Espanyol
10th
in the table · 3 pts from 2
· GD +2
Form going into the match
Real Sociedad