Match Report
In the standings it was Sevilla 13th on 43 points, Real Sociedad 10th on 46 — separated by 3. Sevilla had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Sevilla ran at 1.21 scored and 1.58 conceded, Real Sociedad at 1.55 and 1.61.
GioScore's database holds 31 meetings between the two: 13 for Sevilla, 12 for Real Sociedad and 6 drawn, at 2.74 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (capacity 42,714). J. Martínez Munuera officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.9 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Sevilla: Alexis Sánchez (50')
Key stats
Possession: Sevilla 42% · Real Sociedad 58% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 3-3