Match report

Real Sociedad Secures Narrow Victory Over HNK Rijeka in Europa League

HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka
0–1
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Oct 22, 2020

Real Sociedad narrowly defeated HNK Rijeka with a late goal in the UEFA Europa League match on October 22nd. J. Bautista scored in the 93rd minute to secure the 1-0 victory for Real Sociedad, leaving HNK Rijeka fighting hard but coming up short.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: HNK Rijeka 0–1 Real Sociedad
  • • J. Bautista scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute
  • • M. Merino provided the assist for the goal
  • • HNK Rijeka received two yellow cards, one to F. Andrijašević and another to D. Pavičić
  • • Real Sociedad's M. Merino also received a yellow card for argument
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

HNK Rijeka

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 33 I. Nevistić (G)
  • 27 I. Tomečak (D)
  • 14 D. Velkovski (D)
  • 26 João Escoval (D)
  • 24 D. Štefulj (D)
  • 36 H. Smolčić (D)
  • 19 F. Andrijašević (F)
  • 10 D. Pavičić (M)
  • 44 S. Lončar (M)
  • 16 A. Čerin (M)
  • 99 S. Kulenović (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 S. Yatéké
  • 6 I. Lepinjica
  • 31 L. Capan
  • 20 M. Raspopović
  • 23 A. Anastasio
  • 17 L. Menalo
  • 2 F. Braut
  • 1 D. Nwolokor

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Álex Remiro (G)
  • 20 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 6 Elustondo (D)
  • 18 Gorosabel (D)
  • 24 R. Le Normand (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 8 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 36 Martín Zubimendi (M)
  • 7 Portu (F)
  • 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (F)
  • 19 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Willian José
  • 25 Jon Bautista
  • 11 A. Januzaj
  • 28 Roberto López
  • 33 Aritz Aranbarri
  • 12 Aihen Muñoz
  • 13 Moyà
  • 14 Jon Guridi
  • 26 Jon Pacheco
  • 16 Guevara
  • 15 M. Sagnan
  • 29 Robert Navarro

Timeline

  1. HNK Rijeka
    1' HNK Rijeka Card · Yellow Card
    F. Andrijašević

    Foul

  2. HNK Rijeka
    36' HNK Rijeka Card · Yellow Card
    D. Pavičić

    Foul

  3. HNK Rijeka
    63' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Andrijašević · On: S. Yatéké
  4. Real Sociedad
    72' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Isak · On: Willian Jose
  5. HNK Rijeka
    77' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kulenovic · On: I. Lepinjica
  6. Real Sociedad
    85' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: J. Bautista
  7. HNK Rijeka
    87' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Lončar · On: Luka Capan
  8. Real Sociedad
    89' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Portu · On: A. Januzaj
  9. Real Sociedad
    90'+3 Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bautista · Assist: M. Merino
  10. Real Sociedad
    90' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    M. Merino

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat HNK Rijeka Real Sociedad
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 68% 84%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 18
Corners 0 13
Total Passes 348 657
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 236 549
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Sociedad's late goal by J. Bautista in the 93rd minute shifted the momentum, securing the victory for the Spanish side
  • ▸ HNK Rijeka had to manage multiple yellow cards and substitutions, which impacted their defensive stability