J. Ochieng put Real Sociedad ahead on 11 minutes, set up by C. Soler. Y. Herrera put Real Sociedad two ahead on 31 minutes, after Ochieng supplied the pass. T. Lemar pulled one back for Elche on 67 minutes, with V. Chust providing the assist. F. Nino drew Elche level on 74 minutes, from an assist by Tete Morente. L. Sucic edged Real Sociedad ahead on 90 minutes, set up by Ochieng.
Elche had 20 shots to the visitors' 13, 61% of the 33 attempts in the match. Elche had 8 off target and 2 blocked, the visitors 5 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 15 attempts from inside the box, to Real Sociedad's 8. That left 5 from outside the area for Elche, and 5 for Real Sociedad.
The home side put 10 on target to Real Sociedad's 6, an on-target rate of 50% against 46%. Elche scored with two of their ten on target. Real Sociedad scored with three of their six on target. Elche finished with 7 more attempts than Real Sociedad and lost the match.
J. Martin was sent off for Real Sociedad on 64 minutes. There were five bookings.
Real Sociedad led 2-0 at half time. The second half produced three goals.
Elche are eighteenth on two points from four matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -6. Real Sociedad are eleventh on five points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -3.
The match was played on matchday 4. Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Date: 7 September 2026
- Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, Spain
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Elche | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 15 | 8 |
| Shots outside the box | 5 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 7 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 99 | 77 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 66 | 30 |
| On Target | 10 | 6 |
| Off Target | 10 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 8 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 8 |
| Passes Total | 493 | 361 |
| Passes Accurate | 439 | 300 |
