La Liga Gameweek 3
Real Sociedad 2 - 1 FT Espanyol
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Match Statistics
Possession
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Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
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Match Events
4' Ander Barrenetxea (Mikel Oyarzabal)
17' Benat Turrientes
Urko Gonzalez 22'
Roberto Fernández Jaén (Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa) 45'
↓ Urko Gonzalez ↑Gabriel Moscardo 45'
HT
61' Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Mikel Oyarzabal)
62' ↓ Benat Turrientes ↑Yangel Herrera
63' ↓ Ander Barrenetxea ↑Alex Marchal García
↓ Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa ↑Marcos Fernández 70'
↓ Eduardo Expósito Jaén ↑Rafel Bauzà 70'
Marcos Fernández 75'
78' ↓ Orri Steinn Óskarsson ↑Gonçalo Guedes
78' ↓ Luka Sučić ↑Takefusa Kubo
Roger Hinojo 82'
↓ Roberto Fernández Jaén ↑Pere Milla 83'
↓ Tyrhys Dolan ↑Jofre Carreras Pagès 83'
Rafel Bauzà 88'
90' ↓ Mikel Oyarzabal ↑Jon Gorrotxategi
90'+3 Igor Zubeldia
90'+4 Pellegrino Matarazzo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
Álex Remiro 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jon Mikel Aramburu 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
53%
Duel Win %
Igor Zubeldia 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Jon Martín
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Sergio Gómez
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Luka Sučić
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Beñat Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Carlos Soler
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Ander Barrenetxea 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Orri Óskarsson 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Mikel Oyarzabal
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Unai Marrero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aihen Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luken Beitia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Gorrotxategi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yangel Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsen Zakharyan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gorka Carrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonçalo Guedes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takefusa Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Marchal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Job Ochieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Espanyol
Goalkeepers
Marko Dmitrović 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Omar El Hilali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vanja Drkušić 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Unai Núñez
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Roger Hinojo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Urko González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Edu Expósito 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Álex Calatrava
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Javi Hernández
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tyrhys Dolan
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Roberto Fernández
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Ángel Fortuño
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Llorenç Serred
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Ángel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quilindschy Hartman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clemens Riedel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafel Bauzà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Moscardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pol Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pere Milla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Timera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jofre Carreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2026 | Espanyol | 1 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 08/24/2025 | Real Sociedad | 2 - 2 | Espanyol | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 02/09/2025 | Real Sociedad | 2 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 08/24/2024 | Espanyol | 0 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 02/13/2023 | Espanyol | 2 - 3 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 09/18/2022 | Real Sociedad | 2 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 04/04/2022 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 11/28/2021 | Espanyol | 1 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 07/02/2020 | Real Sociedad | 2 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 01/22/2020 | Real Sociedad | 2 - 0 | Espanyol | Copa del Rey | Reale Arena |
05/23/2026
08/24/2025
02/09/2025
08/24/2024
02/13/2023
09/18/2022
04/04/2022
11/28/2021
07/02/2020
01/22/2020
Real Sociedad Win
Espanyol Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Real Sociedad
Espanyol
Real Sociedad
Espanyol
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Anoeta Breathes Again as La Real Find Their Spark
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. A desperate Real Sociedad stopped the rot with a 2-1 victory that felt more like a season-defining moment than a routine matchday three fixture.
Early Intent
Anoeta demanded a reaction, and Real Sociedad delivered without hesitation. Sitting bottom of the table after a dismal start, the hosts attacked with a frantic Intensity that caught Espanyol completely off guard. Just four minutes in, Ander Barrenetxea ignited the crowd, converting a sharp pass from Mikel Oyarzabal. The home side edged possession early on, peppering the visitors' penalty area with relentless corner pressure and wave after wave of attacks. However, the Catalans refused to fold. Despite facing a severe test of character, Espanyol clawed their way back before the break. Right on the stroke of half-time, Roberto Fernández silenced the local support, finishing off a slick move orchestrated by Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa to level the tie.
The Breaking Point
The second half evolved into a phenomenal test of Balance, as the tactical battle swung from end to end. Espanyol's goalkeeper M. Dmitrović put on an absolute clinic between the posts. Time and time again, he frustrated the Basque attackers, racking up a stunning sequence of seven saves to keep his side in the contest. But La Real's sheer volume of offensive pressure eventually fractured the resistance. Oyarzabal, pulling the strings perfectly all afternoon, carved out a pocket of space just past the hour mark. He slipped a precise, defense-splitting ball to Orri Steinn Óskarsson, who showed incredible composure to restore the advantage and break Espanyol's stubborn defensive block.
Nerve-Racking Climax
At 2-1, the Stakes skyrocketed for a home team desperate to end their losing streak. Real Sociedad retreated slightly, protecting their fragile lead while Espanyol threw bodies forward in a frantic search for another equalizer. The final moments were pure touchline chaos. Tempers flared, culminating in Pellegrino Matarazzo being shown a straight red card deep into stoppage time for abusive language. Despite the sideline drama, the hosts held their nerve on the pitch. Securing these three points pulls them off the foot of the table, injecting desperately needed momentum into their campaign. For Espanyol, it is a bitter pill to swallow after Dmitrović's heroics, but they simply could not survive the unrelenting offensive onslaught.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Pellegrino Matarazzo impact the match?
Matarazzo's 94th-minute dismissal for abusive language added sideline drama but came far too late to disrupt Real Sociedad's defensive organization on the pitch.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Survival Nerves Cloud San Sebastian
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. Our take is to skip this fixture: expect a gritty, low-quality scrap rather than a tactical masterclass.
The Setup
Real Sociedad step onto the Anoeta pitch this August 29, 2026, already looking over their shoulders. Sitting 17th with zero points, the dark clouds of an early relegation battle are gathering fast. Conversely, Espanyol arrive riding high in fourth place, eager to compound the hosts' misery. A dismal Form rating for the home side points to deep offensive issues, though a solid competitive Balance suggests this won't be a blowout. While the Stakes are mounting for a desperate home side, a glaring lack of attacking Stars turns this into a grinding war of attrition.
Key Battle
It is the last line of defence against the early-season hotshot. Álex Remiro has been a one-man wall for the hosts, standing tall despite the grim scorelines. He faces a stern test in Roberto Fernández, who arrives eager to exploit any defensive hesitation from a nervous backline.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow 1-0 win for Real Sociedad. The sheer desperation for points will drag them over the line in a messy, disjointed encounter, likely settled by a single scrappy moment rather than open play brilliance.