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Real Sociedad defeated Espanyol 3-1 in a match played at the Reale Arena in Donostia-San Sebastián. The game, corresponding to matchday 23 of La Liga 2024-2025, was marked by the home side’s territorial dominance, holding 70% of possession. Real Sociedad opened the scoring early with a goal from S. Becker in the 1st minute. Espanyol responded with a penalty converted by J. Puado in the 51st minute, temporarily equalizing the match. However, Real Sociedad secured the victory with a goal from B. Mendez in the 84th minute, assisted by J. A. Olasagasti. The match was interrupted by several fouls, with 11 from Real Sociedad and 14 from Espanyol. Yellow cards were shown to A. Aguado and L. Cabrera of Espanyol, and to A. Elustondo of Real Sociedad. Despite the superiority in possession and shots (13 shots for Real Sociedad against 4 for Espanyol), the match was hard-fought and exciting until the end.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 46 A. Veliz came in and Exposito went out., at minute 46 Jofre came in and A. Roca went out., at minute 70 A. Tejero came in and R. Fernandez Jaen went out., at minute 88 W. Cheddira came in and F. Calero went out.
Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 62 A. Barrenetxea came in and S. Gomez went out., at minute 62 M. Oyarzabal came in and O. Oskarsson went out., at minute 62 J. A. Olasagasti came in and P. Marin went out., at minute 76 T. Kubo came in and S. Becker went out., at minute 80 B. Mendez came in and L. Sucic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Sociedad
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