Match report

Real Sociedad Defeats Girona 3-2 in La Liga

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
3–2
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Girona
Girona
May 18, 2025

Real Sociedad clinched a narrow but decisive victory against Girona in their La Liga encounter, sealing the game with a final score of 3-2. Early goals from Pedro Martín and Mikel Oyarzabal set Real Sociedad on course for victory, despite valiant efforts by Girona’s Cristhian Stuani and Portu to level the match.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad: 3 Goals (P. Marin, M. Oyarzabal, A. Mariezkurrena)
  • • Girona: 2 Goals (C. Stuani, Portu)
  • • Yellow Cards: J. E. Solis Romero (Girona), C. Stuani (Girona), Arnau Martínez (Girona)
  • • Substitutions Made by Both Teams

Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Álex Remiro (G)
  • 18 H. Traoré (D)
  • 6 Aritz Elustondo (D)
  • 5 Zubeldia (D)
  • 12 Javi López (D)
  • 4 Martín Zubimendi (M)
  • 28 Pablo Marín (M)
  • 14 T. Kubo (M)
  • 23 Brais Méndez (M)
  • 7 Barrenetxea (M)
  • 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Sučić
  • 17 Sergio Gómez
  • 19 J. Aramburu
  • 22 Beñat Turrientes
  • 40 Arkaitz Mariezkurrena
  • 13 Unai Marrero
  • 20 Jon Pacheco
  • 35 Egoitz Arana
  • 31 Jon Martín
  • 16 Jon Olasagasti
  • 2 Odriozola
  • 8 A. Zakharyan

Girona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 V. Krapyvtsov (G)
  • 4 Arnau Martínez (D)
  • 16 Alejandro Francés (D)
  • 18 L. Krejčí (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 21 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 22 J. Solís (M)
  • 8 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 23 Iván Martín (M)
  • 10 Y. Asprilla (M)
  • 7 C. Stuani (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Arthur
  • 9 Abel Ruiz
  • 24 Portu
  • 11 A. Danjuma
  • 14 Oriol Romeu
  • 1 Juan Carlos
  • 13 P. Gazzaniga
  • 19 B. Miovski
  • 15 Juanpe
  • 5 David López

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    5' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Marin · Assist: B. Mendez
  2. Girona
    10' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stuani · Assist: Y. Asprilla
  3. Real Sociedad
    20' Real Sociedad Goal · Penalty
    M. Oyarzabal
  4. Girona
    49' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Solis Romero

    Foul

  5. Real Sociedad
    58' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Mendez · On: L. Sucic
  6. Real Sociedad
    58' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Barrenetxea · On: Sergio Gómez
  7. Girona
    60' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Martin · On: Arthur
  8. Girona
    60' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. E. Solis Romero · On: A. Ruiz
  9. Girona
    62' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    C. Stuani

    Argument

  10. Real Sociedad
    65' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Traore · On: J. Aramburu
  11. Real Sociedad
    65' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Marin · On: Beñat Turrientes
  12. Girona
    69' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Stuani · On: Portu
  13. Girona
    77' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    Portu · Assist: V. Tsygankov
  14. Real Sociedad
    81' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Javi López · On: A. Mariezkurrena
  15. Girona
    86' Girona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: A. Danjuma
  16. Girona
    87' Girona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Tsygankov · On: O. Romeu
  17. Real Sociedad
    90'+1 Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mariezkurrena · Assist: M. Oyarzabal
  18. Girona
    90'+6 Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Arnau Martínez

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Real Sociedad Girona
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 84%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 474 409
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 9 5
xG 1.92 2.15
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 413 342
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Sociedad took an early lead through P. Marin's goal in the 5th minute, but Girona quickly equalized with Cristhian Stuani’s strike at the 10-minute mark.
  • ▸ Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty in the 20th minute gave Real Sociedad a crucial advantage before Girona’s Portu narrowed the gap with his goal in the 77th minute. However, Ander Mariezkurrena's late goal in stoppage time secured the victory for Real Sociedad.