In a match that provided non-stop action, Real Sociedad faced Alavés, resulting in a 3-3 stalemate at Anoeta. The home team’s goals came from Luka Sucic (13’ 1H), Orri Óskarsson (15’ 2H), and a bizarre own goal by Antonio Sivera (26’ 1H). On the other hand, Alavés found the net through Ibrahim Diabate (23’ 1H), Lucas Boyé (51’ 2H), and another own goal from Duje Caleta-Car (2’ 1H).
Real Sociedad’s head coach, Pellegrino Matarazzo, set his team up in a 4-4-2 formation with Alex Remiro in goal; a defense consisting of Jon Aramburu, Aritz Elustondo, Duje Caleta-Car, and Sergio Gómez; a midfield featuring Brais Méndez, Beñat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, and Ander Barrenetxea; while Luka Sucic and Orri Óskarsson led the attack.
Meanwhile, Alavés, guided by Enrique Sánchez Flores, also used a 4-4-2 system. Antonio Sivera started in goal, supported by a backline of Ángel Pérez, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, and Victor Parada. Their midfield included Pablo Ibáñez, Jon Guridi, Antonio Blanco, and Abde Rebbach, with Toni Martínez and Ibrahim Diabate up front.
The match, officiated by referee Víctor García Verdura, delivered an intense spectacle, with both teams exchanging blows throughout the 90 minutes.
Next up, Real Sociedad will host Getafe, while Alavés will travel to face Real Madrid. Following this match, Real Sociedad sits in seventh place with 42 points, and Alavés has secured 33 points, placing them in the fifteenth position in the league.
Substitutions for Real Sociedad
45’ 2H – Ander Barrenetxea off for Gonçalo Guedes
53’ 2H – Brais Méndez off for Takefusa Kubo
71’ 2H – Orri Óskarsson off for Pablo Marín
86’ 2H – Aritz Elustondo off for Aihen Muñoz
Yellow Cards for Real Sociedad:
18’ 2H Takefusa Kubo (Unsporting behavior)
46’ 2H Pellegrino Matarazzo (Dissent towards the referee)
53’ 2H Gonçalo Guedes (Delaying the game)
Red Card for Real Sociedad:
46’ 2H Sergio Gómez (Direct red)
Substitutions for Alavés
59’ 2H – Ibrahim Diabate off for Lucas Boyé
65’ 2H – Jon Guridi off for Carles Aleñá and Pablo Ibáñez off for Ander Guevara
85’ 2H – Ángel Pérez off for Denis Suárez and Luka Sucic off for Luken Beitia
Yellow Cards for Alavés:
14’ 2H Abde Rebbach (Unsporting behavior)
20’ 2H Ángel Pérez (Unsporting behavior)
54’ 2H Denis Suárez (Unsporting behavior)