Real Sociedad 2-0 Ajax
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Real Sociedad won: Real Sociedad 2-0 Ajax in the Europa League (Round 5) on Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Ander Barrenetxea 67', Takefusa Kubo 85'. Expected goals: 2.04-0.70. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Takefusa Kubo (8.6).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Ajax 2-0
Real Sociedad got the better of Ajax 2-0 at Reale Arena on Thursday 28 November in the Europa League.
Ander Barrenetxea put Real Sociedad ahead on 67' (1-0) and Takefusa Kubo made it 2-0 on 85'.
Real Sociedad had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-0.70. Real Sociedad were the better side on chances, too.
Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 40,000. Referee: Matej Jug.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (82%) | 306 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-1-2-3): Alex Remiro, Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Aihen Munoz, Martin Zubimendi, Brais Méndez, Luka Sucic, Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Sheraldo Becker
Ajax (4-1-2-3): Remko Pasveer, Devyne Rensch, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato, Jordan Henderson, Steven Berghuis, Kian Fitz-Jim, Bertrand Traoré, Brian Brobbey, Chuba Akpom
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad)
- 34' · Substitution · Christian Rasmussen for Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
- 45'+4 · Substitution · Jon Aramburu for Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad)
- 46' · Substitution · Benat Turrientes for Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 65' · Substitution · Ander Barrenetxea for Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad)
- 65' · Substitution · Branco van den Boomen for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 65' · Substitution · Jaydon Banel for Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 67' · Goal · Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 74' · Substitution · Kristian Hlynsson for Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 74' · Substitution · Owen Wijndal for Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
- 81' · Yellow card · Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 85' · Goal · Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 87' · Substitution · Umar Sadiq for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 87' · Substitution · Sergio Gomez for Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 89' · Yellow card · Branco van den Boomen (Ajax)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Aihen Munoz (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Ajax?
Real Sociedad won, 2-0 (Europa League) on Thu, 28 Nov 2024.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Ajax?
Thu, 28 Nov 2024, 20:00 UTC at Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián, Europa League.