Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1

A. Barrenetxea put Real Sociedad ahead on 4 minutes, set up by M. Oyarzabal. R. Fernandez Jaen equalised on 45 minutes, set up by J. Hernandez. O. Oskarsson restored the lead for Real Sociedad on 61 minutes, set up by Oyarzabal.

Real Sociedad had 17 shots to the visitors' 11, 61% of the 28 attempts in the match. Real Sociedad had 3 off target and 4 blocked, the visitors 6 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 13 attempts from inside the box, to Espanyol's 6. That left 4 from outside the area for Real Sociedad, and 5 for Espanyol.

The home side put 10 on target to Espanyol's 3, an on-target rate of 59% against 27%. Real Sociedad scored with two of their ten on target. Espanyol scored with one of their three on target.

P. Matarazzo was sent off for Real Sociedad on 90+4 minutes. There were six bookings.

It was 1-1 at half time. The second half produced one goal.

Real Sociedad are twelfth on three points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -3. Espanyol are second on six points from two matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +7.

The match was played on matchday 3. Manuel Jesus Orellana Cid, Spain refereed.

Match at a glance

• Full time: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol
• Competition: Spanish La Liga
• Matchday: 3
• Date: 29 August 2026
• Referee: Manuel Jesus Orellana Cid, Spain

Shooting breakdown

Statistic	Real Sociedad	Espanyol
Total shots	17	11
Shots on target	10	3
Shots off target	3	6
Shots blocked	4	2
Shots inside the box	13	6
Shots outside the box	4	5
Corner Kicks	7	3
Throw In	0	0
Free Kick	0	0
Goal Kick	0	0
Penalty	0	0
Substitution	5	5
Attacks	117	87
Dangerous Attacks	48	23
On Target	10	3
Off Target	7	8
Fouls	19	14
Yellow Cards	2	4
Saves	2	7
Passes Total	411	402
Passes Accurate	337	316