La Liga Regular Season - 37
Real Sociedad 3 - 4 FT Valencia
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
3' A. Munoz (A. Elustondo)
J. Guerra (D. Lopez) 8'
H. Duro (E. Comert) 22'
25' A. Zakharyan
HT
58' ↓ A. Munoz ↑S. Gomez
58' ↓ A. Zakharyan ↑M. Oyarzabal
58' ↓ B. Mendez ↑L. Sucic
60' C. Tarrega
63' O. Oskarsson (M. Oyarzabal)
E. Comert 70'
↓ H. Duro ↑U. Sadiq 74'
↓ F. Ugrinic ↑T. Rendall 74'
↓ L. Rioja ↑L. Ramazani 74'
↓ D. Lopez ↑Pepelu 74'
79' ↓ O. Oskarsson ↑G. Guedes
↓ U. Nunez ↑A. Almeida 83'
84' ↓ A. Elustondo ↑J. Aramburu
86' B. Turrientes
88' I. Zubeldia
88' J. Martin
G. Rodriguez (A. Almeida) 89'
J. Guerra (T. Rendall) 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
Álex Remiro 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Aritz Elustondo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jon Martin 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Zubeldia 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Aihen Muñoz 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Beñat Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Soler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brais Méndez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Arsen Zakharyan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Orri Óskarsson 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8
Rating
BENCH
Unai Marrero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jon Aramburu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luken Beitia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Sučić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibai Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yangel Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Oyarzabal 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
40
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Takefusa Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonçalo Guedes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gorka Carrera Zarranz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valencia
Goalkeepers
Stole Dimitrievski 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
48
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Unai Núñez
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
César Tárrega 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Eray Cömert
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Jesús Vázquez 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Luis Rioja
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Filip Ugrinić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
74
Entry
Guido Rodríguez 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.5
Rating
Diego López 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Javier Guerra
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.2
Rating
Hugo Duro
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Julen Agirrezabala
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Thierry Correia
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
24
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Marcos Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Iranzo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pepelu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Baptiste Santamaria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Almeida
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
14
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Umar Sadiq
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Largie Ramazani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Raba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Otorbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnaut Danjuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/2025 | Valencia | 1 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 01/19/2025 | Valencia | 1 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 09/28/2024 | Real Sociedad | 3 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 05/16/2024 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 09/27/2023 | Valencia | 0 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 02/25/2023 | Valencia | 1 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 11/06/2022 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 1 | Valencia | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 02/06/2022 | Valencia | 0 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
| 11/21/2021 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 0 | Valencia | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 04/11/2021 | Valencia | 2 - 2 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio de Mestalla |
08/16/2025
01/19/2025
09/28/2024
05/16/2024
09/27/2023
02/25/2023
11/06/2022
02/06/2022
11/21/2021
04/11/2021
Real Sociedad Win
Valencia Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 37 GD: +61
P: 37 GD: +40
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -12
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -5
P: 37 GD: -8
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -16
P: 37 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 38 GD: +59
P: 38 GD: +42
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 38 GD: +11
P: 38 GD: +5
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 38 GD: -2
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -15
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -12
P: 38 GD: -8
P: 38 GD: -14
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: -10
P: 38 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Absolute Cinema at Reale Arena as Ten-Man Valencia Stun La Real
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A seven-goal thriller with five lead changes cemented this as a La Liga classic, proving that a red card can sometimes inspire rather than destroy.
The Opening Act
Real Sociedad set the Reale Arena ablaze inside three minutes. A. Munoz delivered the perfect opening punch, but the visitors refused to fold. The Intensity immediately redlined. J. Guerra issued a blistering response just five minutes later to level the terms. The hosts controlled possession, holding 55% of the ball, but they looked incredibly vulnerable on the break. H. Duro flipped the script, nudging the visitors ahead before the half-hour mark. This relentless back-and-forth action set a brutal tempo. La Real pressed high, desperate to maintain their European aspirations, while Valencia absorbed the pressure with clinical counter-attacks. The sheer Balance of the tie was evident early on, with neither side willing to compromise their attacking principles in a chaotic shootout.
The Pivot
Utter chaos erupted in the second half. The home side clawed their way back through a C. Tarrega own goal. Minutes later, O. Oskarsson struck to seemingly win the tie for the hosts, turning the stadium into a cauldron of noise. Then came the ultimate twist. E. Comert saw straight red for a clumsy trip, reducing Valencia to ten men. Logic suggested a comfortable home finish, considering the numerical advantage and the hosts' fierce push for Europa League qualification. But football defies logic. The sending-off triggered a staggering defensive collapse from the hosts. The Upset Factor skyrocketed as the ten men dug deep, refusing to bow to the mounting pressure. Real Sociedad assumed the job was done, making a fatal miscalculation against a wounded opponent.
Resolution
Down a man and trailing, Valencia orchestrated an all-time classic comeback. G. Rodriguez silenced the Reale Arena with a shock 89th-minute equalizer. The Stakes were immense for La Real's European hopes, but they completely crumbled when it mattered most. Deep into stoppage time, Guerra struck again, netting his brace and securing a miraculous 4-3 victory for the visitors. The late drama highlighted the extreme volatility of La Liga's final weeks. Valencia's ten men celebrated a historic triumph, while Real Sociedad's European ambitions suffered a catastrophic blow. Five lead changes and seven goals later, this match will be remembered as a defining moment of the season. Our take is clear: you simply cannot afford to switch off against a desperate side, regardless of any man advantage.
Key Questions
How did the red card for E. Comert impact the match?
Instead of collapsing, ten-man Valencia found a miraculous second wind, scoring two late goals in the 89th and 93rd minutes to secure a stunning comeback victory.
What made Javier Guerra the Man of the Match?
Javier Guerra earned top honors by scoring a crucial brace, including the dramatic 93rd-minute winner that sealed Valencia's highly improbable triumph against all logic.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
Relentless attacking intent from both sides, glaring defensive lapses, an early opening goal, and a chaotic final ten minutes led to an unforgettable shootout with five lead changes.
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.
Mid-Table Mediocrity Awaits at Anoeta
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. With neither side fighting for survival or European glory, this late-season clash is strictly for the purists.
The Setup
As Matchday 37 rolls around, the Stakes are painfully low. Real Sociedad sit 8th and are stuck in a miserable Form rut, having failed to win any of their last five league outings. Meanwhile, 12th-placed Valencia arrive just two points behind. While the visitors offer a solid Balance on paper, their inability to string together consistent results has defined their campaign. Our take is simple: expect a disjointed affair under the lights in San Sebastián as both clubs play out the string.
Key Battle
The defining duel is Mikel Oyarzabal against Stole Dimitrievski. The home side's captain is single-handedly keeping their Stars rating respectable, but he faces a massive test. Valencia's shot-stopper has been immense recently and is fully capable of frustrating a blunt Basque attack.
Our Prediction
A sluggish 1-1 draw. The hosts will command possession without penetrating deeply, allowing a cautious Valencia to steal a point on the counter.