La Liga · Mon 14 Jan 2019 · Reale Arena (Anoeta Estadioa)
- Mikel Merino 3'
- Willian José 8' (pen)
- Diego Llorente 46' (og)
- Willian José 63'
- Naldo 32'
The story
Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 3-2 at Reale Arena (Anoeta Estadioa) in La Liga, matchday 19.
Real Sociedad's goals came from Mikel Merino (3'), Willian José (8', pen, 63') and an own goal by Diego Llorente (46'); Naldo (32') replied for Espanyol.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad was sent off (75', second booking).
Espanyol had 61% of the ball and 21 shots to Real Sociedad's 9.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 3' Mikel Merino Goal · Real Sociedad 1-0
- 8' Willian José Penalty · Real Sociedad 2-0
- 32' Naldo Goal · Espanyol 2-1 Assist: Esteban Granero
- 46' Diego Llorente Own goal · Real Sociedad 3-1
- 63' Willian José Goal · Real Sociedad 4-1 Assist: Mikel Merino
- 75' Mikel Merino Sent off (second booking) · Real Sociedad
Line-ups
Real Sociedad
- Gerónimo RulliGoalkeeper
- Diego LlorenteDefender
- Aihen MuñozDefender
- Aritz ElustondoDefender
- Héctor MorenoDefender
- Mikel MerinoMidfielder
- Asier IllarramendiMidfielder
- Luca Sangallioff 62'Midfielder
- Willian JoséForward
- Adnan Januzajoff 84'Forward
- Juanmioff 65'Forward
Espanyol
- Diego LópezGoalkeeper
- David LópezDefender
- Dídac ViláDefender
- Roberto RosalesDefender
- NaldoDefender
- Marc RocaMidfielder
- Sergi Darderoff 72'Midfielder
- Esteban Granerooff 78'Midfielder
- Borja IglesiasForward
- Óscar MelendoForward
- Leo BaptistãoForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (16)
- 3' ⚽ Mikel Merino
- 7' 🟨 David López
- 8' ⚽ Willian José (pen)
- 22' 🟨 Sergi Darder
- 32' ⚽ Naldoassist Esteban Granero
- 33' 🟨 Aritz Elustondo
- 43' 🟨 Mikel Merino
- 46' ⚽ Diego Llorente (og)
- 58' 🟨 Héctor Moreno
- 61' 🟨 Asier Illarramendi
- 63' ⚽ Willian Joséassist Mikel Merino
- 64' 🟨 Willian José
- 65' 🟨 Dídac Vilá
- 69' 🟨 Naldo
- 75' 🟨🟥 Mikel Merino
- 90+4' 🟨 Gerónimo Rulli
Head to head
4Real Sociedad wins2Draws0Espanyol wins

