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Real Sociedad Edged Out Anderlecht in a Thrilling Europa League Match
Donostia-San Sebastián, October 3, 2024. – Real Sociedad emerged victorious against Anderlecht with a 2-1 win in a thrilling UEFA Europa League match played at the Reale Arena.
The first goal came in the 5th minute when P. Marin capitalized on a precise pass from U. Sadiq to open the scoring. Anderlecht responded in the 28th minute with a goal from L. Vazquez assisted by A. Dreyer. The second half began with two goals in quick succession. Anderlecht took the lead in the 39th minute with a goal from T. Leoni, while Real Sociedad equalized in the 45th minute following a foul by M. Rits, who received a yellow card. Real Sociedad demonstrated their best form in the second half, relentlessly seeking out the opposing goal. Finally, victory arrived in the 75th minute, with a goal from M. Oyarzabal sealing the comeback and giving Real Sociedad all three points.
The statistics reflect Real Sociedad’s dominance in possession (57% vs 43%). Despite this, Anderlecht proved to be a tough opponent and made 15 shots on goal, while Real Sociedad recorded 20 attempts. Both teams displayed discipline, with a total of 19 fouls committed and only 3 yellow cards.
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Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 46 N. Aguerd came in and J. Pacheco went out., at minute 46 A. Barrenetxea came in and A. Odriozola went out., at minute 46 T. Kubo came in and U. Sadiq went out., at minute 67 S. Gomez came in and P. Marin went out., at minute 75 M. Oyarzabal came in and O. Oskarsson went out.
Substitutions anderlecht: at minute 64 Y. Verschaeren came in and T. Degreef went out., at minute 64 K. Sardella came in and T. Foket went out., at minute 75 K. Dolberg came in and A. Dreyer went out., at minute 75 L. Augustinsson came in and M. N’Diaye went out., at minute 89 M. Ashimeru came in and M. Stroeykens went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Sociedad
Titulares:
Anderlecht
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