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Real Sociedad Stages Comeback in Thrilling Match Against Espanyol
Donostia-San Sebastián witnessed a vibrant encounter at the Reale Arena, where Real Sociedad secured an important victory after staging a comeback against Espanyol. The match, corresponding to the second matchday of La Liga, was marked by intensity and opportunities on both sides of the field.
Espanyol surprised early on, opening the scoring in the 10th minute thanks to a goal by P. Milla, assisted by R. Fernandez Jaen. The Pericos’ lead was extended just before halftime when J. Puado scored from a penalty in the 45th minute after missing a penalty in the previous play. Before the second goal, Exposito from Espanyol, received a yellow card.
However, Real Sociedad did not give up and came out with renewed energy in the second half. A. Barrenetxea reduced the deficit in the 61st minute, and O. Oskarsson leveled the score in the 69th minute, assisted by M. Oyarzabal.
Despite Real Sociedad’s greater ball possession (62% compared to Espanyol’s 38%), the match remained competitive until the end. Real Sociedad committed 16 fouls, receiving two yellow cards (J. Gorrotxategi and J. Martin), while Espanyol committed 18 fouls and also received two cautions (Exposito and F. Calero). The match ended with a total of 15 shots from Real Sociedad, 7 on target, and 14 shots from Espanyol, 3 on target.
Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 56 L. Sucic came in and O. Oskarsson went out., at minute 56 B. Turrientes came in and J. Gorrotxategi went out., at minute 71 S. Gomez came in and A. Munoz went out., at minute 72 M. Oyarzabal came in and B. Mendez went out., at minute 80 A. Barrenetxea came in and G. Guedes went out.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 70 P. Milla came in and R. Terrats went out., at minute 70 R. Fernandez Jaen came in and K. Garcia went out., at minute 70 P. Lozano came in and F. Calero went out., at minute 81 Exposito came in and J. Salinas went out., at minute 86 T. Dolan came in and A. Roca went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Sociedad
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