Real Sociedad beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 on Sunday, 20 November 2016 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Juan Martinez Munuera. It was played at Estadio Municipal El Molinón.
First half: Real Sociedad took the lead at 19' when Xabier Prieto Argarate scored, making the score 0-1. Douglas Pereira received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 25'. Sporting Gijon leveled the score at 28' when D. Čop scored, with the assist credited to Moi Gómez, making the score 1-1.
Second half: Real Sociedad took the lead at 51' when Zurutuza scored, with the assist credited to Yuri, making the score 1-2. Real Sociedad extended the lead at 56' when Íñigo Martínez scored, making the score 1-3. Sporting Gijon made their 1st substitution at 60', with Víctor Rodríguez replacing Carlos Castro García. Sporting Gijon made their 2nd substitution at 60', with Moi Gómez replacing Burgui. Sporting Gijon made their 3rd substitution at 69', with Sergio Álvarez replacing Xavi Torres. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 70', with C. Vela replacing Juanmi. Xavi Torres received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 77'. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 78', with Mikel Oyarzabal replacing David Concha. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 83', with Zurutuza replacing Sergio Canales. Willian José received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 86'.
Sporting Gijon used 3 substitutions while Real Sociedad used 3 substitutions. Sporting Gijon got 2 yellow cards, while Real Sociedad got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Real Sociedad outshot their opponent (4-20).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (61%).
- Real Sociedad had the sharper finishing (1-9 shots on target).
