Valencia beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Saturday, 25 February 2023 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Alejandro Hernandez. It was played at Estadio de Mestalla.
First half: Gabriel Paulista received a yellow card for Valencia during the match. Martín Zubimendi received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 4'. D. Foulquier received a yellow card for Valencia at 11'. Diego Rico received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 35'. Valencia took the lead at 40' when Zubeldia scored (Own Goal), making the score 1-0. Y. Musah received a yellow card for Valencia at 45'.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Valencia made their 1st substitution at 46', with Gabriel Paulista replacing E. Cömert. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 46', with Barrenetxea replacing Álex Sola. VAR intervened at 48' for Valencia (Penalty cancelled). Samu Castillejo received a yellow card for Valencia at 55'. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 63', with Samu Castillejo replacing Thierry Correia. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 63', with Diego Rico replacing Aihen Muñoz. Toni Lato received a yellow card for Valencia at 67'. G. Mamardashvili received a yellow card for Valencia at 69'. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 73', with Brais Méndez replacing Illarramendi. Real Sociedad made their 4th substitution at 73', with T. Kubo replacing Carlos Fernández. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 77', with Toni Lato replacing Jesús Vázquez. Valencia made their 4th substitution at 78', with Y. Musah replacing I. Moriba. Valencia made their 5th substitution at 90+1', with André Almeida replacing C. Özkacar. Carlos Fernández received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 90+6'.
Valencia used 5 substitutions while Real Sociedad used 4 substitutions. Valencia got 6 yellow cards, while Real Sociedad got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (8-11).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (63%).
- Physical contest: 9 yellows.
