Match report

Real Sociedad Defeats Celta Vigo 3-1 in La Liga Showdown

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
3–1
FT
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
Jan 25, 2026

Real Sociedad secured their place in the upper echelons of La Liga by defeating Celta Vigo 3-1 in a tightly contested match. With two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, including an early opener, and a late penalty conversion from Brais Mendez, Real Sociedad held on despite playing down to ten men after D. Caleta-Car was shown a red card.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad 3–1 Celta Vigo
  • • Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice (17', 75')
  • • Brais Mendez scored the penalty goal at 90'
  • • D. Caleta-Car was sent off with a red card in the 45th minute

Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 2 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 31 J. Martin (D)
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car (D)
  • 3 A. Munoz (D)
  • 11 G. Guedes (M)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 8 B. Turrientes (M)
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea (M)
  • 24 L. Sucic (F)
  • 10 M. Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 32 A. Fraga
  • 5 I. Zubeldia
  • 6 A. Elustondo
  • 9 O. Oskarsson
  • 19 J. Karrikaburu
  • 20 A. Odriozola
  • 23 B. Mendez
  • 26 D. Diaz
  • 28 P. Marin
  • 46 I. Aguirre
  • 47 J. Ochieng

Celta Vigo

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Radu (G)
  • 12 M. Fernandez (D)
  • 2 C. Starfelt (D)
  • 20 M. Alonso (D)
  • 5 S. Carreira (M)
  • 6 I. Moriba (M)
  • 22 H. Sotelo (M)
  • 23 H. Alvarez (M)
  • 39 J. El Abdellaoui (F)
  • 18 P. Duran (F)
  • 15 B. Zaragoza (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Villar
  • 3 O. Mingueza
  • 4 J. Aidoo
  • 7 B. Iglesias
  • 10 I. Aspas
  • 16 M. Roman
  • 17 J. Rueda
  • 19 W. Swedberg
  • 21 M. Ristic
  • 24 C. Dominguez
  • 32 J. Rodriguez
  • 38 H. Burcio

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    16' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sucic

    Foul

  2. Real Sociedad
    17' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Oyarzabal · Assist: Beñat Turrientes
  3. Real Sociedad
    45'+2 Real Sociedad Card · Red Card
    D. Caleta-Car

    Foul

  4. Real Sociedad
    45'+2 Real Sociedad Var · Card upgrade
    D. Caleta-Car
  5. Celta Vigo
    45'+3 Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    B. Zaragoza

    Foul

  6. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Manu Fernández · On: Óscar Mingueza
  7. Real Sociedad
    46' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Beñat Turrientes · On: A. Odriozola
  8. Celta Vigo
    56' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Duran · On: B. Iglesias
  9. Celta Vigo
    56' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Moriba · On: I. Aspas
  10. Real Sociedad
    70' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Guedes · On: P. Marin
  11. Celta Vigo
    72' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Iglesias
  12. Real Sociedad
    75' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Oyarzabal · Assist: J. Gorrotxategi
  13. Celta Vigo
    76' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Sotelo · On: M. Roman
  14. Celta Vigo
    76' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Carreira · On: W. Swedberg
  15. Real Sociedad
    81' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Sucic · On: B. Mendez
  16. Real Sociedad
    86' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: O. Oskarsson
  17. Real Sociedad
    90' Real Sociedad Goal · Penalty
    B. Mendez

Match Stats

Stat Real Sociedad Celta Vigo
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 89%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 350 622
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 7
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.61 1.60
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 291 554
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring for Real Sociedad early on, setting the tone of the match at 17 minutes.
  • ▸ The dismissal of D. Caleta-Car in the first half changed the momentum as Celta Vigo pushed for an equalizer but Brais Mendez sealed victory with a penalty late into injury time.