Match report

Celta Vigo Hold Off Real Sociedad in Thrilling La Liga Draw (1-1)

Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
1–1
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Oct 19, 2025

Celta Vigo secured a hard-fought point against Real Sociedad at Balaidos, with Pablo Duran opening the scoring and C. Soler equalizing late on. The hosts were left to play with ten men after C. Starfelt's red card in the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Celta Vigo 1–1 Real Sociedad
  • • Pablo Duran scored for Celta Vigo (20' minute)
  • • C. Soler equalized for Real Sociedad (89' minute)
  • • C. Starfelt received a red card for Celta Vigo in the first half (+1 extra time)

Lineups

Celta Vigo

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Radu (G)
  • 32 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 2 C. Starfelt (D)
  • 20 M. Alonso (D)
  • 3 O. Mingueza (M)
  • 22 H. Sotelo (M)
  • 6 I. Moriba (M)
  • 5 S. Carreira (M)
  • 9 F. Jutgla (F)
  • 7 B. Iglesias (F)
  • 18 P. Duran (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Villar
  • 4 J. Aidoo
  • 8 F. Beltran
  • 10 I. Aspas
  • 12 M. Fernandez
  • 14 D. Rodriguez
  • 15 B. Zaragoza
  • 16 M. Roman
  • 17 J. Rueda
  • 23 H. Alvarez
  • 24 C. Dominguez
  • 39 J. El Abdellaoui

Real Sociedad

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 5 I. Zubeldia (D)
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car (D)
  • 3 A. Munoz (D)
  • 2 J. Aramburu (M)
  • 12 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 17 S. Gomez (M)
  • 23 B. Mendez (F)
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea (F)
  • 10 M. Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 6 A. Elustondo
  • 8 B. Turrientes
  • 11 G. Guedes
  • 18 C. Soler
  • 19 J. Karrikaburu
  • 20 A. Odriozola
  • 21 A. Zakharyan
  • 22 M. Goti Lopez
  • 24 L. Sucic
  • 28 P. Marin
  • 31 J. Martin

Timeline

  1. Celta Vigo
    20' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Duran · Assist: Óscar Mingueza
  2. Celta Vigo
    30' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    C. Starfelt

    Foul

  3. Real Sociedad
    33' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Gómez

    Foul

  4. Real Sociedad
    37' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Igor Zubeldia

    Foul

  5. Real Sociedad
    45'+1 Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Herrera

    Argument

  6. Celta Vigo
    45'+1 Celta Vigo Card · Red Card
    C. Starfelt

    Argument

  7. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Sotelo · On: C. Dominguez
  8. Real Sociedad
    49' Real Sociedad Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Oyarzabal
  9. Celta Vigo
    54' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: J. Rueda
  10. Celta Vigo
    54' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Iglesias · On: H. Alvarez
  11. Celta Vigo
    56' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rueda

    Foul

  12. Real Sociedad
    57' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: P. Marin
  13. Real Sociedad
    67' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aihen Muñoz · On: G. Guedes
  14. Real Sociedad
    67' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mendez · On: C. Soler
  15. Celta Vigo
    70' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Jutgla · On: J. El Abdellaoui
  16. Real Sociedad
    76' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Aramburu · On: J. Karrikaburu
  17. Real Sociedad
    76' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Barrenetxea · On: Arsen Zakharyan
  18. Celta Vigo
    85' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Duran · On: F. Beltran
  19. Real Sociedad
    89' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Soler · Assist: G. Guedes
  20. Celta Vigo
    90'+5 Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Moriba

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Celta Vigo Real Sociedad
Fouls 10 20
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 1 8
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 17
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 380 518
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 1 7
xG 0.95 1.55
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 290 455
Shots Inside Box 2 10
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pablo Duran's early goal gave Celta Vigo an early lead and momentum, but they had to play with ten men after C. Starfelt was sent off in the first half.
  • ▸ Real Sociedad capitalized on their numerical advantage, pushing hard for an equalizer which came through C. Soler late in the match, securing a well-deserved draw.