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Real Sociedad won: FC Midtjylland 1-2 Real Sociedad in the Europa League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Adam Buksa 38'. Real Sociedad goals: Brais Méndez 11' (pen), Takefusa Kubo 31'. Expected goals: 1.10-1.26. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Brais Méndez (8.9).
Real Sociedad squeezed past FC Midtjylland 2-1 away from home at MCH Arena on Thursday 13 February in the Europa League.
Brais Méndez put Real Sociedad ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (0-1), Takefusa Kubo made it 0-2 on 31' and Adam Buksa pulled one back for FC Midtjylland on 38' (1-2).
FC Midtjylland had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-1.26.
Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,401. Referee: Orel Grinfeeld.
| FC Midtjylland | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (72%) | 197 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
FC Midtjylland (4-3-3): Jonas Lössl, Joel Andersson, Ousmane Diao, Mads Bech, Paulinho, Denil Castillo, Dani Silva, Oliver Sørensen, Dario Osorio, Adam Buksa, Aral Simsir
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Unai Marrero, Jon Aramburu, Aritz Elustondo, Jon Pacheco, Jon Balda, Jon Olasagasti, Pablo Marin, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Méndez, Ander Barrenetxea, Orri Oskarsson
Real Sociedad won, 1-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 13 Feb 2025.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025, 17:45 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Europa League.