Villarreal beat Real Sociedad 4-2 on Saturday, 27 January 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Carlos Del Cerro Grande. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: Villarreal took an early lead at 5' when Víctor Ruiz scored, with the assist credited to Samu Castillejo, making the score 1-0. Villarreal extended the lead at 17' when Pablo Fornals scored, with the assist credited to C. Bacca, making the score 2-0. Villarreal extended the lead at 20' when C. Bacca scored, with the assist credited to E. Ünal, making the score 3-0. Real Sociedad reduced the deficit at 24' when Diego Llorente scored, with the assist credited to Illarramendi, making the score 3-1. Villarreal extended the lead at 34' when Samu Castillejo scored, with the assist credited to Pablo Fornals, making the score 4-1.
Second half: Real Sociedad reduced the deficit at 58' when Willian José scored, with the assist credited to Zubeldia, making the score 4-2. Real Sociedad made their 1st substitution at 63', with A. Januzaj replacing Sergio Canales. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 65', with C. Bacca replacing D. Cheryshev. Raúl Navas received a yellow card for Real Sociedad at 75'. Real Sociedad made their 2nd substitution at 78', with Zubeldia replacing Jon Guridi. Jaume Costa received a yellow card for Villarreal at 82'. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 84', with E. Ünal replacing R. Soriano. Real Sociedad made their 3rd substitution at 85', with Xabier Prieto Argarate replacing Imanol Agirretxe Arruti. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 90+1', with Samu Castillejo replacing Roger Martínez.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Real Sociedad used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 1 yellow card, while Real Sociedad got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Real Sociedad outshot their opponent (11-24).
- Real Sociedad controlled possession (63%).
