Valencia 2-3 Real Sociedad
Updated
Real Sociedad won: Valencia 2-3 Real Sociedad in the LaLiga (Round 7) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Aaron Mayol 57', Luken Beitia 84' (og). Real Sociedad goals: Luka Sučić 26', Carlos Soler 75' (pen), Ander Barrenetxea 90'+1. Sent off: Orri Óskarsson (90'). Expected goals: 1.59-2.71. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Carlos Soler (8.8).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2
Real Sociedad squeezed past Valencia 3-2 away from home at Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday 20 September in LaLiga.
Luka Sučić put Real Sociedad ahead on 26' (0-1), Aaron Mayol levelled for Valencia on 57' (1-1), Carlos Soler restored Real Sociedad's lead from the penalty spot on 75' (1-2), an own goal by Luken Beitia levelled for Valencia on 84' (2-2) and Ander Barrenetxea restored Real Sociedad's lead on 90+1' (2-3).
Ander Barrenetxea's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) was sent off on 90+6'.
Valencia had 54% of the ball, shots were 22-21 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-2.71. Real Sociedad were the better side on chances, too.
Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 45,122. Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero.
Match stats
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 2.71 |
| Total shots | 22 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 41 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (85%) | 304 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 15 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Pablo Maffeo, Pepelu, Justin De Haas, José Gayà, Filip Ugrinic, Aaron Mayol, Guido Rodríguez, Arnaut Danjuma, Javier Guerra, Hugo Duro
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Luken Beitia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez, Job Ochieng, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Luka Sučić, Mikel Oyarzabal
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Justin De Haas (Valencia)
- 12' · Yellow card · José Gayà (Valencia)
- 26' · Goal · Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad)
- 46' · Substitution · David Otorbi for Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)
- 54' · Yellow card · Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad)
- 57' · Goal · Aaron Mayol (Valencia)
- 61' · Substitution · Orri Óskarsson for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 61' · Substitution · Ander Barrenetxea for Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad)
- 69' · Substitution · Yangel Herrera for Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad)
- 69' · Substitution · Aihen Muñoz for Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad)
- 69' · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Guido Rodríguez (Valencia)
- 75' · Goal · Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- 82' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 82' · Substitution · Aimar for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 84' · Goal · Luken Beitia (Valencia)
- 87' · Substitution · Arsen Zakharyan for Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad)
- 88' · Substitution · Luis Rioja for Arnaut Danjuma (Valencia)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 23, draws 19, Real Sociedad 19.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad won, 2-3 (LaLiga) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Real Sociedad?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 23 wins, 19 draws, Real Sociedad 19 wins (goals 84-77).