Match report
Villarreal Defeats Real Sociedad 3-1 in La Liga Showdown
Villarreal
3–1
FT
Real Sociedad
Mar 20, 2026
Villarreal secured a strong victory over Real Sociedad, defeating them 3-1 in a captivating La Liga match. Goals from G. Moreno, G. Mikautadze, and N. Pepe ensured Villarreal's dominance. Real Sociedad managed to score through L. Sucic but couldn't turn the tide.
Key Facts
- • Villarreal won 3-1
- • G. Moreno scored in the 7th minute, assisted by Santi Comesaña
- • G. Mikautadze scored in the 15th minute
- • N. Pepe scored in the 23rd minute, assisted by G. Mikautadze
- • L. Sucic scored for Real Sociedad in the 47th minute
- • Real Sociedad made multiple substitutions during the match
Lineups
Villarreal
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Luiz Júnior (G)
- 15 Santiago Mouriño (D)
- 6 Pau Navarro (D)
- 12 Renato Veiga (D)
- 24 Alfonso Pedraza (D)
- 19 Nicolas Pépé (M)
- 14 Santi Comesaña (M)
- 18 Pape Gueye (M)
- 20 Alberto Moleiro (M)
- 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
- 9 Georges Mikautadze (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Tajon Buchanan
- 11 Alfon González
- 16 Thomas Partey
- 10 Dani Parejo
- 21 Tani Oluwaseyi
- 25 Arnau Tenas
- 23 Sergi Cardona
- 4 Rafa Marín
- 5 Willy Kambwala
- 3 Alexander Freeman
Real Sociedad
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Álex Remiro (G)
- 2 Jon Aramburu (D)
- 31 Jon Martin (D)
- 5 Igor Zubeldia (D)
- 17 Sergio Gómez (D)
- 7 Ander Barrenetxea (M)
- 4 Jon Gorrotxategi (M)
- 18 Carlos Soler (M)
- 11 Gonçalo Guedes (M)
- 23 Brais Méndez (F)
- 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Luka Sučić
- 16 Duje Ćaleta-Car
- 6 Aritz Elustondo
- 9 Orri Steinn Óskarsson
- 21 Arsen Zakharyan
- 13 Unai Marrero
- 3 Aihen Muñoz
- 43 Tomy Carbonell
- 22 Wesley
- 46 Ibai Aguirre
- 15 Pablo Marín
- 19 Jon Karrikaburu
Timeline
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7' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalG. Moreno · Assist: Santi Comesaña
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15' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalG. Mikautadze
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23' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalN. Pepe · Assist: G. Mikautadze
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38' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow CardJ. Aramburu
Holding
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46' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Gorrotxategi · On: L. Sucic
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47' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal GoalL. Sucic
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54' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2Off: Igor Zubeldia · On: D. Caleta-Car
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68' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Mendez · On: O. Oskarsson
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68' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Aramburu · On: A. Elustondo
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74' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Moreno · On: T. Buchanan
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74' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Moleiro · On: Alfon González
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78' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow CardG. Guedes
Roughing
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82' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: Arsen Zakharyan
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85' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
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89' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3Off: Santi Comesaña · On: T. Partey
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89' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Gueye · On: D. Parejo
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89' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Mikautadze · On: T. Oluwaseyi
Match Stats
| Stat | Villarreal | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 89% |
| Offsides | 1 | 6 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 21 | 11 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 371 | 680 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 4 |
| xG | 3.51 | 1.18 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 4 |
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 293 | 607 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Villarreal took an early lead with goals from Moreno and Mikautadze within the first 15 minutes, setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ Real Sociedad managed to score a goal by Sucic in the second half, but it was too little too late as Villarreal had already built a solid lead.