Europa League: Real Sociedad prevails over PSV 3-0
SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad was after all too strong for PSV.
SAN SEBASTIáN. Real Sociedad was after all too good for PSV with the goal of M. Oyarzabal (43′ pen), M. Oyarzabal (62′) and A. Sorloth (90′). PSV was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (69%).
The match was played at the Reale Arena stadium in San Sebastián on Thursday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Felix Zwayer who was helped by Marco Achmüller and Mike Pickel. The 4th official was Sven Jablonski. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold around 13.1 degrees Celsius or 55.63 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 91%.
Match Statistics
PSV was in firm control of the ball 69% while Real Sociedad was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
PSV was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, Real Sociedad found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Real Sociedad shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, PSV shot 12 times, 2 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (M. Zubimendi and A. Isak). On the other side, PSV received 5 yellow cards (I. Sangare, P. Mwene, O. Boscagli, Carlos Vinicius and M. Gotze).
Also, PSV didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after I. Sangare (PSV) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (75′).
After playing this contest, Real Sociedad will have 6 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, PSV will stay with 8 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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41'41'
I. Sangare
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42'42'
P. Mwene
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43'43'
M. Oyarzabal (Penalty)
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45'45'
M. Zubimendi
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61'61'
O. Boscagli
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62'62'
Carlos Vinicius
C. Gakpo
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62'62'
N. Madueke
R. Doan
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62'62'
M. Oyarzabal
I. Zubeldia
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68'68'
J. Teze
P. Mwene
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68'68'
Y. Vertessen
Bruma
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70'70'
A. Barrenetxea
Portu
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70'70'
B. Turrientes
A. Januzaj
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75'75'
I. Sangare
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81'81'
Carlos Vinicius
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82'82'
A. Isak
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82'82'
A. Sorloth
A. Isak
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85'85'
J. Pacheco
M. Oyarzabal
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85'85'
A. Gorosabel
M. Zubimendi
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87'87'
P. Max
Mauro Junior
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87'87'
M. Gotze
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90'90'
Bruma
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90'90'
A. Sorloth
A. Barrenetxea
Next match
Real Sociedad: Formation and Lineups
Real Sociedad started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea chose to play with the following team: Álex Remiro , Joseba Zaldúa , Aritz Elustondo , Robin Le Normand , Aihen Muñoz , Portu , Igor Zubeldia , Martín Zubimendi , Adnan Januzaj , Mikel Oyarzabal and Alexander Isak .
Substitutes
Real Sociedad made 5 changes: Portu for A. Barrenetxea (70′), A. Januzaj for B. Turrientes (70′), A. Isak for A. Sorloth (82′), M. Oyarzabal for J. Pacheco (85′) and M. Zubimendi for A. Gorosabel (85′).
Top player: Mikel Oyarzabal
Probably the most impressive player in Real Sociedad was Mikel Oyarzabal.
His rating is with 2 goals, 20 passes (60% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.
PSV: Formation and Lineups
PSV started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Roger Schmidt played with: Joël Drommel , Phillipp Mwene , André Ramalho , Olivier Boscagli , Mauro Júnior , Érick Gutiérrez , Ibrahim Sangaré , Ritsu Doan , Cody Gakpo , Bruma and Mario Götze .
Substitutes
PSV made 5 changes: C. Gakpo for Carlos Vinicius (62′), R. Doan for N. Madueke (62′), P. Mwene for J. Teze (68′), Bruma for Y. Vertessen (68′) and Mauro Junior for P. Max (87′).
Top player: Bruma
The player who no doubt impressed PSV the most was Bruma.
His rating is with 35 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Europa League
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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I am one of the main columnists for Lootrs.com. I have been writing about football for the last 2 years. I am a decent club player, but I have never reached those heights. Interested in the nextgen. Favorite players: Ronaldo, Messi, Salah, Jamie Vardy, and Michail Antonio.
