Real Sociedad beat Villarreal 1-0 on Sunday, 09 October 2022 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Cesar Soto Grado. It was played at Reale Arena.
First half: Real Sociedad took the lead at 33' when Brais Méndez scored, with the assist credited to Mikel Merino, making the score 1-0. G. Lo Celso received a yellow card for Villarreal at 45'.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 46', with Yeremy Pino replacing José Luis Morales. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 46', with A. Danjuma replacing N. Jackson. David Silva received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 55'. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 63', with F. Coquelin replacing Álex Baena. Raúl Albiol received a yellow card for Villarreal at 65'. Brais Méndez received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 68'. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 74', with A. Sørloth replacing M. Cho. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 74', with David Silva replacing Carlos Fernández. Elustondo received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 75'. Pau Torres received a yellow card for Villarreal at 78'. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 81', with Elustondo replacing Robin Le Normand. Real Sociedad made their 4th substitution at 81', with Brais Méndez replacing Beñat Turrientes. Villarreal made their 4th substitution at 81', with Kiko Femenía replacing A. Mandi. Villarreal made their 5th substitution at 81', with G. Lo Celso replacing S. Chukwueze. Álex Sola received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 82'. Real Sociedad made their 5th substitution at 87', with T. Kubo replacing Robert Navarro. Carlos Fernández received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 90+1'.
Real Sociedad used 5 substitutions while Villarreal used 5 substitutions. Real Sociedad got 5 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Real Sociedad outshot their opponent (17-5).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (60%).
- Real Sociedad had the sharper finishing (5-1 shots on target).
