Match report

Real Sociedad Secures Victory Over Omonia Nicosia in Europa League

Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
0–2
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Oct 27, 2022

Real Sociedad emerged victorious in the UEFA Europa League clash at home to Omonia Nicosia, sealing a decisive 2-0 win. The match saw key goals from R. Navarro and B. Mendez for Real Sociedad while both teams faced yellow cards, but it was clear that Real Sociedad dominated proceedings.

Key Facts

  • • Real Sociedad scored two goals in the second half through R. Navarro (45+2) and B. Mendez (60)
  • • Omonia Nicosia received three yellow cards during the match, two to Papoulis and Lang for fouls and simulation respectively
  • • Illarramendi from Real Sociedad also received a yellow card in the 73rd minute

Lineups

Omonia Nicosia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 F. Uzoho (G)
  • 3 A. Matthews (D)
  • 73 N. Miletić (D)
  • 22 Á. Lang (D)
  • 17 J. Lecjaks (D)
  • 8 Moreto Cassamá (M)
  • 76 C. Charalampous (M)
  • 80 A. Kakoullis (M)
  • 90 R. Bezus (M)
  • 11 B. Barker (M)
  • 7 Bruno Felipe (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 F. Papoulis
  • 6 Héctor Yuste
  • 18 K. Ansarifard
  • 31 I. Kousoulos
  • 30 N. Panagiotou
  • 1 K. Panayi
  • 42 M. Diskerud
  • 14 F. Kitsos
  • 10 L. Loizou

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Álex Remiro (G)
  • 6 Elustondo (D)
  • 5 Zubeldia (D)
  • 20 Jon Pacheco (D)
  • 15 Diego Rico (D)
  • 14 T. Kubo (M)
  • 16 Guevara (M)
  • 4 Illarramendi (M)
  • 8 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 17 Robert Navarro (M)
  • 33 Jon Karrikaburu (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Brais Méndez
  • 42 Pablo Marín
  • 26 Aritz Arambarri
  • 34 Jon Magunazelaia
  • 22 Beñat Turrientes
  • 13 Andoni Zubiaurre
  • 30 Urko González
  • 3 Martín Zubimendi
  • 24 R. Le Normand
  • 18 Gorosabel
  • 35 J. Gómez
  • 9 Carlos Fernández

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    45'+2 Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Navarro · Assist: Illarramendi
  2. Real Sociedad
    46' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Merino · On: B. Mendez
  3. Real Sociedad
    46' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Kubo · On: P. Marin
  4. Omonia Nicosia
    50' Omonia Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lang

    Foul

  5. Omonia Nicosia
    53' Omonia Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Papoulis

    Simulation

  6. Real Sociedad
    60' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mendez · Assist: R. Navarro
  7. Omonia Nicosia
    64' Omonia Nicosia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nemanja Miletić I · On: Héctor Yuste
  8. Omonia Nicosia
    64' Omonia Nicosia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno · On: Karim Ansarifard
  9. Real Sociedad
    69' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rico · On: A. Arambarri
  10. Real Sociedad
    70' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Karrikaburu · On: J. Magunazelaia Argoitia
  11. Omonia Nicosia
    72' Omonia Nicosia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Charalampous · On: Ioannis Kousoulos
  12. Real Sociedad
    73' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    Illarramendi

    Foul

  13. Real Sociedad
    80' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Illarramendi · On: Beñat Turrientes
  14. Real Sociedad
    83' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mendez

    Foul

  15. Omonia Nicosia
    88' Omonia Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Moreto Cassamá

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Omonia Nicosia Real Sociedad
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 75% 87%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 16
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 347 604
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 261 526
Shots Inside Box 2 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by R. Navarro just after half-time (45+2) set the tone for Real Sociedad's dominance.
  • ▸ B. Mendez's second goal in the 60th minute secured a comfortable lead, effectively ending Omonia Nicosia’s hopes of mounting a comeback.