Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad
Updated
Real Sociedad won: Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad in the LaLiga (Round 4) on Mon, 7 Sept 2026 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: Thomas Lemar 67', Fer Niño 74'. Real Sociedad goals: Job Ochieng 11', Yangel Herrera 31', Luka Sučić 90'. Sent off: Jon Martín (64'). Expected goals: 2.37-0.57. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Job Ochieng (9).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-2
Real Sociedad narrowly beat Elche 3-2 away from home at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Monday 7 September in LaLiga.
Job Ochieng put Real Sociedad ahead on 11' (0-1), Yangel Herrera made it 0-2 on 31', Thomas Lemar pulled one back for Elche on 67' (1-2), Fer Niño levelled for Elche on 74' (2-2) and Luka Sučić restored Real Sociedad's lead on 90' (2-3).
Luka Sučić's 90' strike proved decisive.
Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) was sent off on 64'.
Elche had 58% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (10-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.37-0.57. Elche created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 25,562. Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias.
Match stats
| Elche | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (89%) | 300 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Elche (3-5-2): Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Víctor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Facundo Buonanotte, Javi Morcillo, Gonzalo Villar, Germán Valera, Ezequiel Ponce, Fer Niño
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Unai Marrero, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Mamadou Sarr, Sergio Gómez, Job Ochieng, Yangel Herrera, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Luka Sučić, Mikel Oyarzabal
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad)
- 11' · Goal · Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad)
- 31' · Goal · Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad)
- 43' · Yellow card · Tete Morente (Elche)
- 55' · Substitution · Thomas Lemar for Facundo Buonanotte (Elche)
- 55' · Substitution · Abiel Osorio for Ezequiel Ponce (Elche)
- 57' · Yellow card · Fer Niño (Elche)
- 58' · Substitution · Álex Marchal for Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 58' · Substitution · Jon Martín for Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad)
- 64' · Red card · Jon Martín (Real Sociedad)
- 67' · Goal · Thomas Lemar (Elche)
- 68' · Yellow card · Germán Valera (Elche)
- 70' · Substitution · Jon Gorrotxategi for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 70' · Substitution · Jon Pacheco for Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad)
- 70' · Substitution · Lucas Cepeda for Gonzalo Villar (Elche)
- 74' · Goal · Fer Niño (Elche)
- 81' · Substitution · Héctor Fort for Álex Marchal (Real Sociedad)
- 81' · Substitution · Josan for Germán Valera (Elche)
- 81' · Substitution · Roy Revivo for Buba Sangaré (Elche)
- 90' · Goal · Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Thomas Lemar (Elche)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2007: Elche 3, draws 4, Real Sociedad 12.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad won, 2-3 (LaLiga) on Mon, 7 Sept 2026.
When and where is Elche vs Real Sociedad?
Mon, 7 Sept 2026, 19:30 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Real Sociedad?
In 19 league meetings since 2007: Elche 3 wins, 4 draws, Real Sociedad 12 wins (goals 14-31).