Valencia beat Real Sociedad 4-3 on Sunday, 17 May 2026 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Iosu Galech Apezteguia. It was played at Reale Arena.
First half: Real Sociedad took an early lead at 3' when Aihen Muñoz scored, with the assist credited to Elustondo, making the score 1-0. Valencia leveled the score at 8' when Javi Guerra scored, with the assist credited to Diego López, making the score 1-1. Valencia took the lead at 22' when Hugo Duro scored, with the assist credited to E. Cömert, making the score 1-2. A. Zakharyan received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 25'.
Second half: Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 57', with Aihen Muñoz replacing Sergio Gómez. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 57', with A. Zakharyan replacing Mikel Oyarzabal. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 57', with Brais Méndez replacing L. Sučić. Real Sociedad made their 4th substitution at 57', with Aihen Muñoz replacing Sergio Gómez. Real Sociedad made their 5th substitution at 57', with Brais Méndez replacing L. Sučić. Real Sociedad leveled the score at 60' when César Tárrega scored (Own Goal), making the score 2-2. Real Sociedad took the lead at 63' when O. Óskarsson scored, with the assist credited to Mikel Oyarzabal, making the score 3-2. E. Cömert received a red card for Valencia at 70'. Valencia made their 1st substitution at 73', with Hugo Duro replacing U. Sadiq. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 73', with F. Ugrinic replacing Thierry Correia. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 74', with Luis Rioja replacing L. Ramazani. Valencia made their 4th substitution at 74', with Diego López replacing Pepelu. Valencia made their 5th substitution at 74', with Diego López replacing Pepelu. Valencia made their 6th substitution at 74', with Luis Rioja replacing L. Ramazani. Real Sociedad made their 6th substitution at 79', with O. Óskarsson replacing Gonçalo Guedes. Valencia made their 7th substitution at 83', with Unai Núñez replacing André Almeida. Real Sociedad made their 7th substitution at 84', with Elustondo replacing J. Aramburu. Beñat Turrientes received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 86'. Zubeldia received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 88'. Jon Martín received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 88'. Valencia leveled the score at 89' when G. Rodríguez scored, with the assist credited to André Almeida, making the score 3-3. Valencia took the lead at 90+3' when Javi Guerra scored, with the assist credited to Thierry Correia, making the score 3-4.
Real Sociedad used 7 substitutions while Valencia used 7 substitutions. Real Sociedad got 4 yellow cards, while Valencia got 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Valencia outshot their opponent (8-13).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (55%).
- Valencia had the sharper finishing (3-6 shots on target).
