Real Sociedad 1-0 Athletic Bilbao
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Real Sociedad won: Real Sociedad 1-0 Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/2) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Mikel Oyarzabal 87' (pen). Expected goals: 1.67-0.33. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Mikel Oyarzabal (8.2).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0
Real Sociedad narrowly beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Wednesday 4 March in Copa del Rey.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Real Sociedad ahead from the penalty spot on 87' (1-0).
Mikel Oyarzabal's 87' strike proved decisive.
Real Sociedad had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.33. Real Sociedad were the better side on chances, too.
Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 38,738. Referee: César Soto Grado.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (78%) | 304 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 11 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Unai Marrero, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gómez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes, Gonçalo Guedes, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Álex Padilla, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 56' · Substitution · Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta for Alejandro Rego (Athletic Bilbao)
- 56' · Yellow card · Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Substitution · Yangel Herrera for Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 59' · Substitution · Pablo Marín for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 67' · Substitution · Jesús Areso for Aitor Paredes (Athletic Bilbao)
- 67' · Substitution · Robert Navarro for Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao)
- 71' · Yellow card · Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jesús Areso (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 82' · Substitution · Nico Serrano for Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 83' · Substitution · Orri Óskarsson for Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- 87' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Aihen Muñoz for Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Luka Sucic for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1994: Real Sociedad 20, draws 22, Athletic Bilbao 18.
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao?
Real Sociedad won, 1-0 (Copa del Rey) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Copa del Rey.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao?
In 60 league meetings since 1994: Real Sociedad 20 wins, 22 draws, Athletic Bilbao 18 wins (goals 78-73).