Real Sociedad emerged victorious against Levante with a solid 2-0 scoreline during their match at Anoeta, part of the 30th round of La Liga. The hosts took the lead with a goal from Jon Martín in the 29th minute of the first half. The advantage was doubled in the second half when Brais Méndez scored in the 82nd minute, sealing the win for the Txuri-urdines.
Brais Méndez electrified the crowd with his goal, which followed a precise assist from Pablo Marín. The midfielder placed a well-aimed shot to the bottom right corner, leaving the Levante goalkeeper with no chance.
Jon Martín’s performance was instrumental, earning him the title of Man of the Match. The defender not only scored a crucial goal but also made two tackles and cleared five balls from the danger zone.
Another key player was Jon Aramburu, who showcased his defensive skills by making three clearances and intercepting the ball on multiple occasions.
Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo opted for a 4-4-2 formation for Real Sociedad, featuring Alex Remiro as goalkeeper; Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Duje Caleta-Car, and Sergio Gómez in defense; Ander Barrenetxea, Beñat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, and Luka Sucic in midfield; and Gonçalo Guedes alongside Mikel Oyarzábal in the forward line.
On the other side, Levante, managed by Luís Castro, deployed a 4-5-1 formation that had Mathew Ryan in goal, supported by Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Manu Sánchez in defense; a midfield consisting of Jon Olasagasti, Oriol Rey, Víctor García, Iker Losada, and Kareem Tunde; and Carlos Espí as the lone striker.
The match saw Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz serve as the central referee.
In the upcoming fixtures, Real Sociedad will host Alavés, while Levante will prepare to face Getafe at home.
This result boosts Real Sociedad’s points tally to 41, placing them seventh in the league. Conversely, Levante remains in the nineteenth position with only 26 points.
Substitutions for Real Sociedad
62’ 2T – Ander Barrenetxea replaced by Pablo Marín
63’ 2T – Luka Sucic replaced by Brais Méndez
68’ 2T – Duje Caleta-Car replaced by Aritz Elustondo
84’ 2T – Gonçalo Guedes replaced by Orri Óskarsson and Beñat Turrientes replaced by Ibai Aguirre
Yellow Cards for Real Sociedad:
14’ 1T – Ander Barrenetxea (Unsporting behavior)
41’ 2T – Jon Martín (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Levante
45’ 2T – Matías Moreno replaced by Alan Matturro and Iker Losada replaced by Pablo Martínez
58’ 2T – Kareem Tunde replaced by Iván Romero and Oriol Rey replaced by Ugo Raghouber
80’ 2T – Víctor García replaced by Tai Abed
Yellow Cards for Levante:
14’ 1T – Manu Sánchez (Unsporting behavior)
16’ 1T – Matías Moreno (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 1T – Luís Castro (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee)
8’ 2T – Carlos Espí (Unsporting behavior)