Match report

Real Sociedad 2-2 Malaga: A Thrilling La Liga Draw

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
2–2
FT
Malaga
Malaga
May 14, 2017

Real Sociedad and Malaga shared points in a thrilling encounter at La Liga. Xabi Prieto's penalty opened the scoring for Real Sociedad, but Luis Hernández and Recio's goals put Malaga ahead. J. Bautista's late equalizer secured a 2-2 draw for Real Sociedad.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad 2-2 Malaga
  • • Xabi Prieto scored from the penalty spot at 31 minutes
  • • Luis Hernández equalized for Malaga at 45 minutes
  • • Recio gave Malaga the lead at 75 minutes
  • • J. Bautista equalized for Real Sociedad at 85 minutes
  • • Raúl Navas and Miguel Torres received yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 19 Yuri (D)
  • 22 Raúl Navas (D)
  • 6 Íñigo Martínez (D)
  • 10 Xabi Prieto (M)
  • 4 Illarramendi (M)
  • 27 Igor Zubeldía (M)
  • 11 C. Vela (F)
  • 12 Willian José (F)
  • 7 Juanmi (F)
  • 29 Álvaro Odriozola (D)

Substitutes

  • 18 Mikel Oyarzabal
  • 16 Canales
  • 26 Jon Bautista
  • 8 Granero
  • 15 Aritz Elustondo
  • 20 Joseba Zaldúa
  • 25 Toño

Malaga

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Kameni
  • 23 Miguel Torres (D)
  • 24 Luis Hernández (D)
  • 7 Juan Carlos (D)
  • 5 Diego Llorente (D)
  • 15 F. Ricca (D)
  • 20 Keko (M)
  • 21 Jony (M)
  • 14 Recio (M)
  • 31 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 19 Sandro Ramírez (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 G. Castro
  • 3 M. Demichelis
  • 8 Michael Santos
  • 4 M. Villanueva
  • 9 Charles
  • 13 D. Boyko
  • 25 José Rodríguez

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    31' Real Sociedad Goal · Penalty
    Xabi Prieto
  2. Malaga
    45' Malaga Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Hernández
  3. Real Sociedad
    53' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Raúl Navas
  4. Real Sociedad
    58' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Juanmi · On: M. Oyarzabal
  5. Real Sociedad
    64' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Vela · On: Sergio Canales
  6. Malaga
    71' Malaga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jony · On: G. Castro
  7. Malaga
    75' Malaga Goal · Normal Goal
    Recio · Assist: Sandro Ramírez
  8. Real Sociedad
    76' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Raúl Navas · On: J. Bautista
  9. Malaga
    78' Malaga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keko · On: M. Demichelis
  10. Real Sociedad
    85' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bautista · Assist: Iñigo Martínez
  11. Malaga
    86' Malaga Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Torres
  12. Malaga
    86' Malaga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Juankar · On: M. Santos
  13. Malaga
    89' Malaga Card · Yellow Card
    M. Santos

Match Stats

Stat Real Sociedad Malaga
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 81% 77%
Offsides 6 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 453 374
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 366 288
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Xabi Prieto's penalty at 31 minutes put Real Sociedad ahead, but Malaga leveled before halftime through Luis Hernández
  • ▸ Recio's goal at 75 minutes gave Malaga a crucial lead, only for J. Bautista to equalize five minutes later with a powerful strike