Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol
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Real Sociedad won: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Ander Barrenetxea 4', Orri Óskarsson 61'. Espanyol goals: Roberto Fernández 45'. Sent off: Pellegrino Matarazzo (90'). Expected goals: 1.94-0.77. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Orri Óskarsson (7.9).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1
Real Sociedad edged Espanyol 2-1 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Saturday 29 August in LaLiga.
Ander Barrenetxea put Real Sociedad ahead on 4' (1-0), Roberto Fernández levelled for Espanyol on 45' (1-1) and Orri Óskarsson restored Real Sociedad's lead on 61' (2-1).
Pellegrino Matarazzo (Real Sociedad) was sent off on 90+4'.
Real Sociedad had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-0.77. Real Sociedad were the better side on chances, too.
Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 31,884. Referee: Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 0.77 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (81%) | 315 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez, Luka Sucic, Beñat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea, Orri Óskarsson, Mikel Oyarzabal
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Vanja Drkusic, Unai Núñez, Roger Hinojo, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Álex Calatrava, Javi Hernández, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernández
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 17' · Yellow card · Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 22' · Yellow card · Urko González (Espanyol)
- 45' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 46' · Substitution · Gabriel Moscardo for Urko González (Espanyol)
- 61' · Goal · Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
- 62' · Substitution · Yangel Herrera for Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 63' · Substitution · Álex Marchal for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 70' · Substitution · Marcos Fernández for Javi Hernández (Espanyol)
- 70' · Substitution · Rafel Bauzà for Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 75' · Yellow card · Marcos Fernández (Espanyol)
- 78' · Substitution · Gonçalo Guedes for Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
- 78' · Substitution · Takefusa Kubo for Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 82' · Yellow card · Roger Hinojo (Espanyol)
- 83' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 83' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 88' · Yellow card · Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol)
- 90' · Substitution · Jon Gorrotxategi for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Pellegrino Matarazzo (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
55 league meetings since 1995: Real Sociedad 26, draws 15, Espanyol 14.
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Espanyol?
Real Sociedad won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Espanyol?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Espanyol?
In 55 league meetings since 1995: Real Sociedad 26 wins, 15 draws, Espanyol 14 wins (goals 72-56).