Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4' | Real Sociedad | Goal — A. Barrenetxea (assist: M. Oyarzabal) | 1-0 | |
| 17' | Real Sociedad | Beñat Turrientes | 1-0 | |
| 22' | Espanyol | Urko González | 1-0 | |
| 45' | Espanyol | Goal — R. Fernandez Jaen (assist: J. Hernandez) | 1-1 | |
| 46' | Espanyol | Substitution — U. Gonzalez on, Gabriel Moscardo off | 1-1 | |
| 61' | Real Sociedad | Goal — O. Oskarsson (assist: M. Oyarzabal) | 2-1 | |
| 62' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — B. Turrientes on, Y. Herrera off | 2-1 | |
| 63' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — A. Barrenetxea on, A. Marchal off | 2-1 | |
| 70' | Espanyol | Substitution — Exposito on, R. Bauza off | 2-1 | |
| 70' | Espanyol | Substitution — J. Hernandez on, M. Fernandez Sanchez off | 2-1 | |
| 75' | Espanyol | Marcos Fernández | 2-1 | |
| 78' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — O. Oskarsson on, G. Guedes off | 2-1 | |
| 78' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — L. Sucic on, T. Kubo off | 2-1 | |
| 82' | Espanyol | Roger Hinojo | 2-1 | |
| 83' | Espanyol | Substitution — R. Fernandez Jaen on, P. Milla off | 2-1 | |
| 83' | Espanyol | Substitution — T. Dolan on, Jofre off | 2-1 | |
| 88' | Espanyol | Rafael Bauzà | 2-1 | |
| 90+3' | Real Sociedad | Igor Zubeldia | 2-1 | |
| 90' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — M. Oyarzabal on, J. Gorrotxategi off | 2-1 |
Real Sociedad ground out a 2-1 win over Espanyol at Reale Arena on Saturday, 29 August 2026, though the scoreline hardly tells the full story. The home side led at the break after a scrappy first half that finished 1-1, and they had to work for every inch of it against a stubborn Espanyol outfit that refused to just sit back and take it. The hosts edged the shot count 17 to 11, with 10 of those testing the keeper compared to just 3 from Espanyol, and seven corners to three showed how much territory Sociedad enjoyed without ever really running away with the game. That they didn't win by more says plenty about Marko Dmitrović, who was outstanding between the posts for Espanyol and picked up the Man of the Match award, rated 7.9, for his trouble. A losing effort, but one that kept his side in the fight until the final whistle.
The Matchup
Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol was the final score at Reale Arena, in a game where Real Sociedad did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Real Sociedad also had the better share of the ball, holding 51% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 17 attempts from Real Sociedad against 11 from Espanyol over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Real Sociedad, and Espanyol pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Lineups
Looking Ahead
Real Sociedad will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Deportivo, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Real Sociedad vs Deportivo going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Espanyol, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Atletico Madrid, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid going to play at 17 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.