Villarreal beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday, 05 January 2020 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez. It was played at Reale Arena.
First half: Real Sociedad took the lead at 22' when Willian José scored, with the assist credited to Portu, making the score 1-0. Zubeldia received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 30'.
Second half: Pau Torres received a yellow card for Villarreal at 55'. Villarreal leveled the score at 58' when Manu Trigueros scored (Penalty), making the score 1-1. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 60', with Moi Gómez replacing Santi Cazorla. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 60', with Xavi Quintillà replacing Alberto Moreno. Mario Gaspar received a yellow card for Villarreal at 61'. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 62', with Zubeldia replacing Robin Le Normand. Alberto Moreno received a yellow card for Villarreal at 66'. Joseba Zaldúa received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 70'. Guevara received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 71'. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 71', with Willian José replacing A. Isak. Villarreal took the lead at 72' when Santi Cazorla scored, with the assist credited to Mario Gaspar, making the score 1-2. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 75', with Guevara replacing A. Januzaj. Raúl Albiol received a yellow card for Villarreal at 77'. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 82', with S. Chukwueze replacing Rubén Peña. A. Januzaj received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 85'. Portu received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 90'.
Real Sociedad used 3 substitutions while Villarreal used 3 substitutions. Real Sociedad got 5 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (10-14).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (63%).
- Physical contest: 9 yellows.
