UEFA Champions League · Wed 8 Nov 2023 · Reale Arena (Anoeta Estadioa)
- Mikel Merino 6'
- Mikel Oyarzabal 11'
- Ander Barrenetxea 21'
- Rafa Silva 49'
The story
Real Sociedad beat Benfica 3-1 at Reale Arena (Anoeta Estadioa) in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 4.
Real Sociedad's goals came from Mikel Merino (6'), Mikel Oyarzabal (11') and Ander Barrenetxea (21'); Rafa Silva (49') replied for Benfica.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Brais Méndez missed a penalty for Real Sociedad (29').
Real Sociedad had 52% of the ball and 17 shots to Benfica's 11.
Match stats
Key moments
- 6' Mikel Merino Goal · Real Sociedad 1-0 Assist: Aihen Muñoz
- 11' Mikel Oyarzabal Goal · Real Sociedad 2-0
- 21' Ander Barrenetxea Goal · Real Sociedad 3-0 Assist: Mikel Merino
- 29' Brais Méndez Penalty missed · Real Sociedad
- 49' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 3-1 Assist: Nicolás Otamendi
Line-ups
Real Sociedad
- Álex RemiroGoalkeeper
- Robin Le NormandDefender
- Igor ZubeldiaDefender
- Aihen MuñozDefender
- Aritz Elustondooff 86'Defender
- Mikel MerinoMidfielder
- Martín ZubimendiMidfielder
- Takefusa Kubooff 70'Midfielder
- Mikel OyarzabalForward
- Ander Barrenetxeaoff 78'Forward
- Brais Méndezoff 70'Forward
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- MoratoDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Florentinooff 31'Midfielder
- João NevesMidfielder
- João Máriooff 85'Midfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- Arthur Cabraloff 64'Forward
- Ángel Di Maríaoff 85'Forward
- Rafa Silvaoff 85'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 6' ⚽ Mikel Merinoassist Aihen Muñoz
- 11' ⚽ Mikel Oyarzabal
- 20' 🟨 Florentino
- 21' ⚽ Ander Barrenetxeaassist Mikel Merino
- 29' ✕ Brais Méndez missed penalty
- 49' ⚽ Rafa Silvaassist Nicolás Otamendi
- 62' 🟨 Ander Barrenetxea
- 86' 🟨 Carlos Fernández
Head to head
1Real Sociedad wins0Draws0Benfica wins