2 – 3
“Luka Sucic opens the scoring for Real Sociedad with a composed finish from the centre of the box after a blocked effort minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Valencia hit back through Aaron Mayol, levelling the score just after Real Sociedad had come close through Mikel Oyarzabal.”
Pivotal“Javi Guerra brings down Yangel Herrera in the box, and Carlos Soler converts the resulting penalty to restore Real Sociedad's lead.”
Pivotal“Valencia's pressure finally pays off in unfortunate fashion for Sociedad, as Luken Beitia turns the ball into his own net to level the match at 2-2.”
Pivotal“With the match seemingly headed for a share of the points, Ander Barrenetxea rises to convert from a corner in the dying seconds to snatch victory for Real Sociedad.”
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Valencia
Real Sociedad
Outstanding performance
Real Sociedad•MidfielderReal Sociedad rode their punches to snatch a dramatic win in Valencia, twice being pegged back before Ander Barrenetxea's stoppage-time corner-kick finish settled it. Luka Sucic's early strike gave the visitors control before Aaron Mayol dragged Valencia level, and Carlos Soler's penalty looked to have won it for Sociedad until a cruel own goal from Luken Beitia denied them at 2-2. The match swung wildly in the final 20 minutes, with six of the nine key moments arriving after the break, and Valencia's Orri Óskarsson compounding the misery for the hosts with a second yellow in the closing seconds. Despite Valencia edging possession (54%) and passing accuracy, Real Sociedad were the more clinical side in the moments that mattered, converting three of their limited openings while the hosts' extra pressure - 21 shots to Sociedad's 21 but fewer big chances created - went largely unrewarded.
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Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
Luis Rioja (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Orri ÓskarssonYellow CardOrri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad).
Justin de Haas (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aaron Mayol (Valencia).
Attempt saved. Aimar Blázquez (Valencia) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad).
Jesús Vázquez (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
assist: Carlos Soler
Goal! Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 3. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.
Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jesús Vázquez.
Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pablo Maffeo (Valencia).
Substitution, Valencia. Luis Rioja replaces Arnaut Danjuma.
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Luka Sucic.
Own Goal by Luken Beitia, Real Sociedad. Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 2.
Substitution, Valencia. Aimar Blázquez replaces Hugo Duro.
Attempt saved. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad).
Attempt blocked. David Otorbi (Valencia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Elliott.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Jon Martín.
Substitution, Valencia. Jesús Vázquez replaces José Gayà.
Attempt saved. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia).
Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pablo Maffeo (Valencia).
Attempt saved. Harvey Elliott (Valencia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by David Otorbi.
Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Hugo Duro (Valencia).
Goal! Valencia 1, Real Sociedad 2. Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Penalty Real Sociedad. Yangel Herrera draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Javi Guerra (Valencia) after a foul in the penalty area.
Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Yangel Herrera replaces Jon Gorrotxategi.
Handball by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Sergio Gómez.
Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by José Gayà (Valencia).
Substitution, Valencia. Harvey Elliott replaces Guido Rodríguez.
Attempt missed. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Mayol.
Attempt saved. David Otorbi (Valencia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Justin de Haas.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
Attempt blocked. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by David Otorbi.
Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Orri Óskarsson replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Job Ochieng.
Pablo Maffeo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Soler.
assist: Hugo Duro
Goal! Valencia 1, Real Sociedad 1. Aaron Mayol (Valencia) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a through ball.
Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Justin de Haas.
Foul by Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad).
Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luka SucicYellow CardLuka Sucic (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Offside, Valencia. Hugo Duro is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Aaron Mayol (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pepelu following a corner.
Attempt missed. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Luken Beitia.
Attempt blocked. Hugo Duro (Valencia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Hugo Duro (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Otorbi.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Luken Beitia.
Attempt blocked. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Gayà.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Jon Martín.
Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad).
Javi Guerra (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
Second Half begins Valencia 0, Real Sociedad 1.
Substitution, Valencia. David Otorbi replaces Filip Ugrinic.
First Half ends, Valencia 0, Real Sociedad 1.
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad).
Aaron Mayol (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Guido Rodríguez.
Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad).
Guido Rodríguez (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia). Assisted by Luka Sucic.
Attempt missed. Hugo Duro (Valencia) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Sergio Gómez.
Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Justin de Haas.
Attempt blocked. José Gayà (Valencia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.
Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Luken Beitia.
Foul by Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).
Hugo Duro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt blocked. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Aramburu.
Attempt missed. Javi Guerra (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Maffeo.
assist: Job Ochieng
Goal! Valencia 0, Real Sociedad 1. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Justin de Haas (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt blocked. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).
Javi Guerra (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
Offside, Real Sociedad. Sergio Gómez is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Luken Beitia (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Justin de Haas.
José Gayà (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by José Gayà (Valencia).
Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Justin de Haas (Valencia).
Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Justin de HaasYellow CardJustin de Haas (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Offside, Valencia. Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Luken Beitia (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Luken Beitia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Foul by Javi Guerra (Valencia).
Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Real Sociedad. Job Ochieng is caught offside.
First Half begins.
Valencia snapped a five-match winless run with a gritty 0-1 victory at Alavés, and now host a struggling Real Sociedad side desperate to arrest their own back-to-back defeats. With Valencia rooted at 19th and Sociedad battered by heavy losses to Atletico and Bournemouth, both sides need Mestalla to be a turning point.
