The encounter between Elche and Real Sociedad ended in a 1-1 draw, showcasing the resilience of both teams.
Elche took the lead in the 56th minute with a goal from Álvaro Rodríguez. However, Real Sociedad responded quickly, leveling the score with a penalty from Mikel Oyarzábal in the 88th minute.
Despite dominating possession with 61%, Elche couldn’t find the back of the net again to secure a win.
Mikel Oyarzábal was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing not only with his equalizing goal but also with five shots on target and 15 successful passes.
Álvaro Rodríguez also had a noteworthy performance for Elche, scoring one goal, attempting two shots, and completing 19 passes accurately.
Elche’s head coach, Eder Sarabia, employed a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Matías Dituro as the goalkeeper, while the defensive line included Álvaro Núñez, David Affengruber, Víctor Chust, and Adriá Pedrosa. The midfield consisted of Josán Fernández, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, and Rodrigo Mendoza, with Rafael Mir and Álvaro Rodríguez leading the attack.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad, guided by Sergio Francisco, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Alex Remiro in goal, supported by Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, and Sergio Gómez in defense. The midfield comprised Jon Gorrotxategi, Takefusa Kubo, Carlos Soler, Brais Méndez, and Gonçalo Guedes, while Mikel Oyarzábal played as the sole forward.
The match was officiated by referee Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Looking ahead, Elche will host Real Madrid in their next fixture, while Real Sociedad will travel to face Osasuna at El Sadar stadium.
With this draw, Elche remains in ninth place with 15 points, while Real Sociedad sits fourteenth with 13 points in the league table.
Substitutions for Elche
73’ – Álvaro Rodríguez was replaced by Germán Valera
74’ – Josán Fernández made way for Héctor Fort, Brais Méndez for Pablo Marín and Carlos Soler for Aihen Muñoz
83’ – Marc Aguado was substituted for John Donald and Víctor Chust for Léo Pétrot
89’ – Rodrigo Mendoza went off for Federico Redondo
93’ – Rafael Mir was replaced by André Silva
Yellow Card for Elche
27’ – David Affengruber (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Real Sociedad
63’ – Takefusa Kubo was substituted for Arsen Zakharyan and Gonçalo Guedes for Umar Sadiq
80’ – Sergio Gómez left the field for Luka Sucic
92’ – Jon Aramburu was replaced by Aritz Elustondo
Yellow Cards for Real Sociedad
10’ – Jon Aramburu (Unsporting behavior), 34’ – Arsen Zakharyan (Unsporting behavior) and 50’ – Jon Gorrotxategi (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)