Real Sociedad beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 on Monday, 10 April 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez. It was played at Reale Arena.
First half: Real Sociedad took an early lead at 3' when Willian José scored, with the assist credited to Xabier Prieto Argarate, making the score 1-0. Sergio Álvarez received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 17'. Mikel Vesga received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 23'. Real Sociedad extended the lead at 27' when Juanmi scored, with the assist credited to Xabier Prieto Argarate, making the score 2-0. Xavi Torres received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 31'.
Second half: Sporting Gijon made their 1st substitution at 59', with Carlos Castro García replacing Borja Viguera Manzanares. Sporting Gijon made their 2nd substitution at 63', with Víctor Rodríguez replacing Carlos Carmona Bonet. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 68', with Willian José replacing Mikel Oyarzabal. Juanmi received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 72'. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 74', with Joseba Zaldúa replacing Elustondo. Real Sociedad extended the lead at 77' when Yuri scored, with the assist credited to Zurutuza, making the score 3-0. Sporting Gijon made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Xavi Torres replacing Pablo Fernández. Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 80'. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 81', with C. Vela replacing Sergio Canales. Sporting Gijon reduced the deficit at 87' when Elderson Echiejile scored, with the assist credited to Borja Viguera Manzanares, making the score 3-1. Burgui received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 90'.
Real Sociedad used 3 substitutions while Sporting Gijon used 3 substitutions. Real Sociedad got 1 yellow card, while Sporting Gijon got 5 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Real Sociedad outshot their opponent (21-10).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (62%).
- Real Sociedad had the sharper finishing (7-3 shots on target).
