Real Sociedad beat Villarreal 2-1 on Monday, 13 July 2020 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. Mikel Merino received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 2'. Javi Ontiveros received a yellow card for Villarreal at 35'. Manu Trigueros received a yellow card for Villarreal at 36'.
Second half: Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 46', involving S. Chukwueze. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 46', with Willian José replacing A. Isak. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 53', with Portu replacing Barrenetxea. Real Sociedad took the lead at 61' when Willian José scored, with the assist credited to M. Ødegaard, making the score 0-1. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 62', with Bruno replacing Moi Gómez. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 65', with Zubeldia replacing M. Ødegaard. Robin Le Normand received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 70'. Real Sociedad extended the lead at 75' when Diego Llorente scored, with the assist credited to Mikel Oyarzabal, making the score 0-2. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 76', with Álex Baena replacing Manu Trigueros. Villarreal reduced the deficit at 85' when Santi Cazorla scored, with the assist credited to S. Chukwueze, making the score 1-2. Real Sociedad made their 4th substitution at 86', with Aihen Muñoz replacing Nacho Monreal. Villarreal made their 4th substitution at 89', with Mario Gaspar replacing Javi Ontiveros.
Villarreal used 4 substitutions while Real Sociedad used 4 substitutions. Villarreal got 2 yellow cards, while Real Sociedad got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (9-11).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
- Real Sociedad had the sharper finishing (3-6 shots on target).
