Real Sociedad 3-1 Celta Vigo
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Real Sociedad won: Real Sociedad 3-1 Celta Vigo in the LaLiga (Round 21) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Mikel Oyarzabal 17', Mikel Oyarzabal 75', Brais Méndez 90'+6 (pen). Celta Vigo goals: Borja Iglesias 72'. Sent off: Duje Caleta-Car (45'). Expected goals: 1.61-1.60. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Mikel Oyarzabal (9.1).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3-1
Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3-1 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Sunday 25 January in LaLiga.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Real Sociedad ahead on 17' (1-0), Borja Iglesias levelled for Celta Vigo on 72' (1-1), Mikel Oyarzabal restored Real Sociedad's lead on 75' (2-1) and Brais Méndez made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 90+6'.
Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad) was sent off on 45+2'.
Real Sociedad had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.60.
Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,682. Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (83%) | 554 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Duje Caleta-Car, Aihen Munoz, Jon Gorrotxategi, Benat Turrientes, Goncalo Guedes, Luka Sucic, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal
Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Ionut Andrei Radu, Manu Fernandez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Sergio Carreira, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Sotelo, Hugo Álvarez, Jones El-Abdellaoui, Pablo Durán, Bryan Zaragoza
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 17' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Oscar Mingueza for Manu Fernandez (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Igor Zubeldia for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 46' · Substitution · Álvaro Odriozola for Benat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 56' · Substitution · Borja Iglesias for Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo)
- 56' · Substitution · Iago Aspas for Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)
- 66' · Yellow card · Pellegrino Matarazzo (Real Sociedad)
- 70' · Substitution · Pablo Marin for Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 72' · Goal · Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- 75' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 77' · Substitution · Miguel Román for Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo)
- 77' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo)
- 82' · Substitution · Brais Méndez for Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 86' · Substitution · Orri Oskarsson for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Real Sociedad 22, draws 21, Celta Vigo 18.
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo?
Real Sociedad won, 3-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Real Sociedad 22 wins, 21 draws, Celta Vigo 18 wins (goals 89-83).