Monaco vs Real Sociedad 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

AS Monaco

28': Kevin Volland
37': Youssouf Fofana
89': Youssouf Fofana

FT
2 - 1

Real Sociedad

35': Alexander Isak

Introduction

AS Monaco are hosting Real Sociedad at Stade Louis-II, Monaco, France, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
15': Guillermo Maripán (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
28': Goal! Monaco 1, Real Sociedad 0. Kevin Volland (Monaco) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
33': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
35': Goal! Monaco 1, Real Sociedad 1. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj with a through ball.
37': Goal! Monaco 2, Real Sociedad 1. Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Benoît Badiashile with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
44': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Joseba Zaldua.
45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces David Silva.
58': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Mikel Merino.
68': Substitution, Monaco. Axel Disasi replaces Benoît Badiashile because of an injury.
73': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alexander Sørloth replaces Alexander Isak because of an injury.
74': Kevin Volland (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Portu replaces Adnan Januzaj.
76': Substitution, Monaco. Myron Boadu replaces Wissam Ben Yedder.
76': Substitution, Monaco. Gelson Martins replaces Sofiane Diop.
89': Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) is shown the red card.
90'+1': Substitution, Monaco. Eliot Matazo replaces Aleksandr Golovin.
90'+2': Substitution, Monaco. Chrislain Matsima replaces Kevin Volland.
90'+5': Alexander Nübel (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Stade Louis-II
Location: Monaco, France
Attendance: 3,834

UEFA Europa League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+5	Brighton & Hove Albion	6	13	1
+4	Marseille	6	11	1
-3	Ajax Amsterdam	6	5	3
-6	AEK Athens	6	4	4

Full Table

Statistics

RSO		MON
9	Fouls	17
3	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	1
2	Offsides	1
5	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	1
60.9	Possession	39.1
13	SHOTS	13
2	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
409	Accurate Passes	216
503	Passes	322
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	5
22	Crosses	14
0.1	Cross %	0.4
53	Long Balls	74
29	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
5	Blocked Shots	3
9	Effective Tackles	23
11	Tackles	27
0.8	Tackle %	0.9
9	Interceptions	11
14	Effective Clearances	18
14	Clearances	18

Line-Ups

AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Alexander Nübel (GK)
5	Benoît Badiashile
3	Guillermo Maripán
12	Caio Henrique
19	Djibril Sidibé
31	Kevin Volland
11	Jean Lucas
22	Youssouf Fofana
10	Wissam Ben Yedder
37	Sofiane Diop
17	Aleksandr Golovin

Substitutes:

Axel Disasi, Myron Boadu, Maghnes Akliouche, Vito Mannone, Eliot Matazo, Ruben Aguilar, Strahinja Pavlovic, Ismail Jakobs, Radoslaw Majecki, Gelson Martins, Chrislain Matsima, Wilson Isidor.

Real Sociedad (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Mathew Ryan (GK)
24	Robin Le Normand
6	Aritz Elustondo
12	Aihen Muñoz
2	Joseba Zaldúa
3	Martín Zubimendi
8	Mikel Merino
21	David Silva
19	Alexander Isak
10	Mikel Oyarzabal
11	Adnan Januzaj

Substitutes:

Beñat Turrientes, Igor Zubeldia, Diego Rico, Robert Navarro, Andoni Gorosabel, Ander Guevara, Portu, Álex Remiro, Unai Marrero, Jon Pacheco, Ander Barrenetxea, Alexander Sørloth.

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