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Real Sociedad Edges Out Ajax in Thrilling Europa League Encounter
Donostia-San Sebastián, November 28, 2024.- Real Sociedad secured a 2-0 victory over Ajax in a gripping UEFA Europa League group stage match at the Reale Arena. The game, officiated by Slovenian referee Matej Jug, was a closely fought contest, with Real Sociedad enjoying a slight edge in possession (54% – 46%).
Both teams created chances throughout the match, demonstrating clinical finishing. Real Sociedad registered 12 shots, 3 of which were on target, while Ajax managed 12 shots with 3 finding the target. However, Real Sociedad’s superior clinical finishing proved decisive.
The breakthrough came in the 67th minute through Ander Barrenetxea, assisted by Takefusa Kubo, who later added a second goal in the 85th minute. The match was fiercely contested, with a total of 36 fouls committed (19 by Real Sociedad and 17 by Ajax). Six yellow cards were shown, four to Real Sociedad and two to Ajax, highlighting the intensity of the game.
In short, a deserved victory for Real Sociedad, who displayed greater clinical finishing against a resilient Ajax side that pushed their opponents until the final whistle.
Substitutions ajax: at minute 34 C. Rasmussen came in and B. Brobbey went out., at minute 65 B. van den Boomen came in and S. Berghuis went out., at minute 65 J. Banel came in and B. Traore went out., at minute 74 K. Hlynsson came in and K. Fitz-Jim went out., at minute 74 O. Wijndal came in and J. Hato went out.
Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 45 J. Aramburu came in and A. Elustondo went out., at minute 46 B. Turrientes came in and L. Sucic went out., at minute 65 A. Barrenetxea came in and S. Becker went out., at minute 87 U. Sadiq came in and M. Oyarzabal went out., at minute 87 S. Gomez came in and T. Kubo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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