Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-1 on Saturday, 07 February 2026 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla. It was played at Reale Arena.
First half: D. Affengruber received a yellow card for Elche at 7'. Real Sociedad took the lead at 24' when L. Sučić scored, with the assist credited to Gonçalo Guedes, making the score 1-0. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 29', with L. Sučić replacing Beñat Turrientes. Real Sociedad extended the lead at 37' when Mikel Oyarzabal scored, making the score 2-0. Elche reduced the deficit at 42' when André Silva scored, making the score 2-1. Aleix Febas received a yellow card for Elche at 45+4'.
Second half: VAR intervened at 53' for Real Sociedad (Goal cancelled). Elche made their 1st substitution at 55', with Martim Neto replacing Marc Aguado. Elche made their 2nd substitution at 55', with John Nwankwo replacing Adrià Pedrosa. G. Diangana received a yellow card for Elche at 65'. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 65', with Gonçalo Guedes replacing J. Ochieng. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 65', with Odriozola replacing J. Aramburu. Elche made their 3rd substitution at 72', with Víctor Chust replacing Bigas. Elche made their 4th substitution at 73', with L. Pétrot replacing L. Cepeda. Elche made their 5th substitution at 79', with G. Diangana replacing Gonzalo Villar. Real Sociedad made their 4th substitution at 82', with Mikel Oyarzabal replacing O. Óskarsson. Real Sociedad made their 5th substitution at 82', with Carlos Soler replacing Y. Herrera. Gonzalo Villar received a yellow card for Elche at 87'. Real Sociedad extended the lead at 89' when O. Óskarsson scored, with the assist credited to Jon Gorrotxategi, making the score 4-1.
Real Sociedad used 5 substitutions while Elche used 5 substitutions. Elche got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-11).
- Elche controlled possession (66%).
- Elche had the sharper finishing (3-5 shots on target).
