Match report

Villarreal Defeats Real Sociedad 3-2 in La Liga Thriller

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
2–3
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
Nov 30, 2025

Villarreal stunned Real Sociedad with an impressive comeback at the Reale Arena, winning 3-2. The visitors took the lead early through A. Perez and extended their advantage after A. Moleiro's brace. Real Sociedad responded with goals from C. Soler and A. Barrenetxea but ultimately fell short in a match filled with yellow cards and substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Real Sociedad 2-3 Villarreal
  • • Goals: A. Perez (Villarreal), A. Moleiro (2) - C. Soler, A. Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
  • • Yellow Cards: B. Mendez, U. Sadiq, Jon Martin, A. Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), P. Gueye, A. Perez, A. Moleiro, A. Pedraza, Santiago Mouriño, Luiz Junior, Juan Foyth (Villarreal)

Lineups

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Remiro (G)
  • 2 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 31 J. Martin (D)
  • 6 A. Elustondo (D)
  • 17 S. Gomez (D)
  • 4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
  • 18 C. Soler (M)
  • 14 T. Kubo (M)
  • 23 B. Mendez (M)
  • 11 G. Guedes (M)
  • 15 U. Sadiq (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 U. Marrero
  • 38 L. Beitia
  • 3 A. Munoz
  • 20 A. Odriozola
  • 16 D. Caleta-Car
  • 22 M. Goti Lopez
  • 28 P. Marin
  • 24 L. Sucic
  • 8 B. Turrientes
  • 21 A. Zakharyan
  • 7 A. Barrenetxea
  • 42 G. Carrera

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Luiz Junior (G)
  • 15 S. Mourino (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 4 R. Marin (D)
  • 24 A. Pedraza (D)
  • 17 T. Buchanan (M)
  • 14 S. Comesana (M)
  • 18 P. Gueye (M)
  • 20 A. Moleiro (M)
  • 7 G. Moreno (F)
  • 22 A. Perez (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Tenas
  • 3 A. Altimira
  • 6 M. Solomon
  • 9 G. Mikautadze
  • 10 D. Parejo
  • 11 I. Akhomach
  • 12 R. Veiga
  • 16 T. Partey
  • 19 N. Pepe
  • 21 T. Oluwaseyi
  • 23 S. Cardona
  • 26 P. Navarro

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    ?' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mendez

    Argument

  2. Villarreal
    20' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Gueye

    Foul

  3. Villarreal
    31' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Perez · Assist: A. Pedraza
  4. Real Sociedad
    42' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    U. Sadiq

    Foul

  5. Villarreal
    45'+2 Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Perez

    Foul

  6. Villarreal
    49' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Moleiro

    Foul

  7. Real Sociedad
    56' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: U. Sadiq · On: A. Barrenetxea
  8. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Moleiro · Assist: A. Perez
  9. Real Sociedad
    60' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Soler · Assist: T. Kubo
  10. Villarreal
    67' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Pedraza

    Foul

  11. Villarreal
    68' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Moreno · On: G. Mikautadze
  12. Villarreal
    68' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Gueye · On: D. Parejo
  13. Real Sociedad
    69' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Jon Martin

    Foul

  14. Real Sociedad
    70' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    A. Barrenetxea

    Argument

  15. Villarreal
    73' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Santiago Mouriño

    Foul

  16. Villarreal
    74' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Junior

    Time wasting

  17. Real Sociedad
    77' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Soler · On: Arsen Zakharyan
  18. Real Sociedad
    77' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Guedes · On: G. Carrera
  19. Villarreal
    78' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pedraza · On: S. Cardona
  20. Villarreal
    79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Buchanan · On: I. Akhomach
  21. Real Sociedad
    84' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Mendez · On: M. Goti Lopez
  22. Real Sociedad
    85' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Kubo · On: Beñat Turrientes
  23. Villarreal
    86' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Perez · On: T. Oluwaseyi
  24. Real Sociedad
    87' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Barrenetxea
  25. Villarreal
    90' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Foyth

    Foul

  26. Villarreal
    90' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Moleiro

Match Stats

Stat Real Sociedad Villarreal
Fouls 15 18
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 530 358
Yellow Cards 4 8
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 1.02 1.51
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 456 277
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Perez's early goal gave Villarreal a crucial lead, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Real Sociedad responded well with C. Soler’s goal but A. Moleiro’s second ensured Villarreal maintained control of the game.