Match report

Real Sociedad Defeats Athletic Club 3-2 in La Liga Thriller

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
3–2
FT
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Nov 1, 2025

Real Sociedad secured an impressive victory against their Basque rivals Athletic Club, winning 3-2 in a hard-fought encounter. The game saw early goals from B. Mendez and G. Guedes giving Real Sociedad the lead before Guruzeta and Navarro leveled for Athletic Club. However, Gorrotxategi's late goal sealed the win for Real Sociedad.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad 3–2 Athletic Club in La Liga.
  • • B. Mendez opened scoring at minute 38 and assisted Guedes' goal at 47.
  • • Guruzeta scored for Athletic Club at 42, followed by Navarro's equalizer at 79.
  • • J. Gorrotxategi netted the winning goal in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 2 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 31 J. Martin (D)
  • 5 I. Zubeldia (D)
  • 17 S. Gomez (D)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 11 G. Guedes (M)
  • 23 B. Mendez (M)
  • 18 C. Soler (M)
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea (M)
  • 10 M. Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 3 A. Munoz
  • 6 A. Elustondo
  • 8 B. Turrientes
  • 14 T. Kubo
  • 15 U. Sadiq
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car
  • 20 A. Odriozola
  • 21 A. Zakharyan
  • 22 M. Goti Lopez
  • 24 L. Sucic
  • 28 P. Marin

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Simon (G)
  • 2 A. Gorosabel (D)
  • 3 D. Vivian (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 17 Y. Berchiche (D)
  • 18 M. Jauregizar (M)
  • 16 I. Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
  • 7 A. Berenguer (M)
  • 8 O. Sancet (M)
  • 23 R. Navarro (M)
  • 11 G. Guruzeta (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Padilla
  • 4 A. Paredes
  • 6 M. Vesga
  • 10 N. Williams
  • 12 J. Areso
  • 19 A. Boiro
  • 20 U. Gomez
  • 22 N. Serrano
  • 30 A. Rego
  • 25 Izeta
  • 44 S. Sanchez

Timeline

  1. Athletic Club
    ?' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    O. Sancet

    Argument

  2. Real Sociedad
    38' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mendez
  3. Real Sociedad
    41' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Barrenetxea · On: Arsen Zakharyan
  4. Athletic Club
    42' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guruzeta · Assist: Andoni Gorosabel
  5. Real Sociedad
    47' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guedes · Assist: B. Mendez
  6. Athletic Club
    53' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Sancet · On: Nico Williams
  7. Real Sociedad
    63' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Guedes · On: T. Kubo
  8. Real Sociedad
    63' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mendez · On: P. Marin
  9. Athletic Club
    65' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ruiz de Galarreta

    Foul

  10. Real Sociedad
    68' Real Sociedad Var · Goal cancelled
    Arsen Zakharyan
  11. Athletic Club
    68' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: A. Rego
  12. Real Sociedad
    77' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gorrotxategi

    Foul

  13. Athletic Club
    79' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Navarro
  14. Real Sociedad
    82' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: Aihen Muñoz
  15. Real Sociedad
    82' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Soler · On: M. Goti Lopez
  16. Athletic Club
    83' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andoni Gorosabel · On: J. Areso
  17. Athletic Club
    90'+6 Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Berchiche

    Foul

  18. Real Sociedad
    90' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gorrotxategi · Assist: M. Oyarzabal

Match Stats

Stat Real Sociedad Athletic Club
Fouls 20 8
Pass Accuracy 74% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 363 357
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.52 0.83
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 267 276
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Mendez' early goal (38') and Guedes' follow-up (47') put Real Sociedad ahead, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ Athletic Club's determination was evident with Guruzeta (42') and Navarro (79') bringing them back into contention, but Gorrotxategi's late goal ensured Real Sociedad held onto their lead.