Match report

Real Sociedad Defeats Real Betis 2-0 in La Liga

Real Betis
Real Betis
0–2
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Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
May 19, 2024

Real Sociedad secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Real Betis in La Liga, thanks to early goals from B. Mendez and M. Merino. Despite several substitutions and a missed penalty by A. Ezzalzouli for Real Betis, the visitors maintained their lead throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad defeated Real Betis 2-0 in La Liga.
  • • B. Mendez scored at minute 5.
  • • M. Merino doubled the lead with an assist from M. Oyarzabal at minute 42.
  • • Real Betis' A. Ezzalzouli missed a penalty at minute 66.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams.

Lineups

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Rui Silva (G)
  • 23 Youssouf Sabaly (D)
  • 19 Sokratis (D)
  • 28 Chadi Riad (D)
  • 3 Juan Miranda (D)
  • 4 Johnny (M)
  • 14 William Carvalho (M)
  • 18 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 8 Nabil Fekir (M)
  • 10 Ayoze Pérez (M)
  • 12 Willian José (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Rodri Sánchez
  • 27 Sergi Altimira
  • 7 Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
  • 2 Héctor Bellerín
  • 30 Francisco Vieites
  • 1 Claudio Bravo
  • 20 Abner Vinícius
  • 24 Aitor Ruibal
  • 34 Ricardo Visus
  • 21 Marc Roca

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Álex Remiro (G)
  • 18 Hamari Traoré (D)
  • 6 Aritz Elustondo (D)
  • 20 Jon Pacheco (D)
  • 17 Kieran Tierney (D)
  • 23 Brais Méndez (M)
  • 22 Beñat Turrientes (M)
  • 8 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 25 Javi Galán (M)
  • 11 Sheraldo Becker (F)
  • 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Jon Martin Vicente
  • 16 Jon Ander Olasagasti
  • 39 Jon Aramburu
  • 7 Ander Barrenetxea
  • 12 Arsen Zakharyan
  • 13 Unai Marrero
  • 2 Álvaro Odriozola
  • 41 Iñaki Rupérez Urtasun
  • 15 Urko González
  • 14 Takefusa Kubo
  • 21 André Silva
  • 19 Umar Sadiq

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    5' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mendez
  2. Real Sociedad
    42' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: M. Oyarzabal
  3. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: S. Altimira
  4. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: William Carvalho · On: Rodri
  5. Real Sociedad
    52' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Beñat Turrientes

    Foul

  6. Real Betis
    58' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Sabaly

    Foul

  7. Real Betis
    59' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian Jose · On: A. Ezzalzouli
  8. Real Betis
    60' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Sabaly · On: Héctor Bellerín
  9. Real Betis
    66' Real Betis Goal · Missed Penalty
    A. Ezzalzouli
  10. Real Sociedad
    67' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Beñat Turrientes · On: J. A. Olasagasti
  11. Real Sociedad
    67' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Tierney · On: Jon Martin
  12. Real Sociedad
    74' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    H. Traore

    Argument

  13. Real Sociedad
    76' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mendez · On: A. Barrenetxea
  14. Real Sociedad
    76' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Traore · On: J. Aramburu
  15. Real Sociedad
    78' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    S. Becker

    Argument

  16. Real Betis
    81' Real Betis Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Perez
  17. Real Sociedad
    81' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Becker · On: Arsen Zakharyan
  18. Real Betis
    83' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    J. Miranda

    Argument

  19. Real Sociedad
    90'+1 Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    J. Aramburu

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Real Betis Real Sociedad
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 86% 72%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 5
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 626 308
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 9 2
xG 1.69 0.46
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 539 223
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 1 9
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by B. Mendez in the fifth minute set the tone for Real Sociedad's dominant performance.
  • ▸ M. Merino's second goal at 42 minutes sealed Real Betis' fate, despite their subsequent changes and efforts to equalize.