Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth
Updated
Bournemouth won: Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth in the Europa League (Round 1) on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Sergio Gómez 57'. Bournemouth goals: Justin Kluivert 11', Rayan 20'. Expected goals: 1.39-0.74. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Alex Scott (8.2).
Match report
Bournemouth beat Real Sociedad 2-1
Bournemouth edged Real Sociedad 2-1 away from home at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Thursday 17 September in the Europa League.
Justin Kluivert put Bournemouth ahead on 11' (0-1), Rayan made it 0-2 on 20' and Sergio Gómez pulled one back for Real Sociedad on 57' (1-2).
Real Sociedad had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-0.74. Real Sociedad created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,020. Referee: Paweł Raczkowski.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 493 (84%) | 282 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (5-4-1): Unai Marrero, Luken Beitia, Jon Martín, Mamadou Sarr, Héctor Fort, Sergio Gómez, Mikel Oyarzabal, Beñat Turrientes, Yangel Herrera, Ander Barrenetxea, Orri Óskarsson
Bournemouth (4-4-2): Djordje Petrović, Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Rayan, Alex Scott, Tyler Adams, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson, Justin Kluivert
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 20' · Goal · Rayan (Bournemouth)
- 24' · Yellow card · Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 33' · Yellow card · Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 43' · Yellow card · Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Gonçalo Guedes for Héctor Fort (Real Sociedad)
- 52' · Yellow card · Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth)
- 57' · Goal · Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad)
- 58' · Substitution · Jon Gorrotxategi for Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 63' · Substitution · Bafodé Diakité for Adam Smith (Bournemouth)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Christie for Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)
- 70' · Yellow card · Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth)
- 71' · Substitution · Ben Gannon-Doak for Rayan (Bournemouth)
- 71' · Substitution · Álvaro Rodriguez for Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Luka Sučić for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 75' · Yellow card · Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad)
- 83' · Substitution · David Brooks for Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Takefusa Kubo for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 84' · Substitution · Arsen Zakharyan for Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth?
Bournemouth won, 1-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 17 Sept 2026.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth?
Thu, 17 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Europa League.