Real Sociedad beats Nice in a thrilling match
Real Sociedad defeated Nice by 2-1 in a UEFA Europa League group stage match played at the Allianz Riviera in Nice. The match was marked by the intensity and the fight in both teams, with Real Sociedad demonstrating greater effectiveness in attack.
The game began with a high pace, and Real Sociedad took the lead in the 18th minute with a goal from Ander Barrenetxea, assisted by Brais Méndez. The visitors’ joy was short-lived, as in the 20th minute Martín Zubimendi received a yellow card. Nice responded with two yellow cards in the 26th minute for Pierre Rosario and Evan Guessand.
In the 43rd minute, A. Odriozola received a yellow card for Real Sociedad, and shortly after, in the 45th minute, Nice equalized with a goal from Pierre Rosario, but without an assist. Real Sociedad did not give up and continued to look for victory. In the 53rd minute, Jon Pacheco received a yellow card.
Nice had the opportunity to take the lead in the 55th minute with a penalty, but Evan Guessand missed the penalty. Real Sociedad took advantage of the opportunity and regained the lead in the 60th minute, although it has not been specified how the goal occurred.
In the final minutes, both teams made changes in search of victory, but Real Sociedad managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle.
Statistics:
Nice: 55% possession, 10 shots (5 on target, 4 off target), 4 corners, 7 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Real Sociedad: 45% possession, 8 shots (2 on target, 4 off target), 4 corners, 13 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match details:
Date: September 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
City: Nice
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Referee: Morten Krogh, Denmark
League: UEFA Europa League
Season: 2024
Round: Group Stage – Matchday 1
Country: World
Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 60 S. Becker came in and A. Barrenetxea went out., at minute 60 J. Aramburu came in and A. Odriozola went out., at minute 60 J. Lopez came in and A. Munoz went out., at minute 69 L. Sucic came in and B. Mendez went out., at minute 79 O. Oskarsson came in and M. Oyarzabal went out.
Substitutions nice: at minute 68 T. Ndombele came in and T. Louchet went out., at minute 68 S. Diop came in and B. Bouanani went out., at minute 74 V. Orakpo came in and Y. Moukoko went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nice
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Real Sociedad
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