Real Sociedad vs Benfica 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

Real Sociedad

6': Mikel Merino
11': Mikel Oyarzabal
21': Ander Barrenetxea

FT
3 - 1

Benfica

49': Rafa Silva

Real Sociedad outclass Benfica 3-1 to edge closer to last 16

Real Sociedad edged closer to a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-1 win over Benfica in Group D on Wednesday.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
6': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Benfica 0. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz following a corner.
11': Goal! Real Sociedad 2, Benfica 0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
20': Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Goal! Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
29': Penalty missed! Still Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a left footed shot.
31': Substitution, Benfica. David Jurásek replaces Florentino.
45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0.
49': Goal! Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a set piece situation.
62': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
64': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Arthur Cabral.
70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Takefusa Kubo.
70': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Brais Méndez.
78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
85': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces João Mário.
85': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Rafa.
85': Substitution, Benfica. Casper Tengstedt replaces Ángel Di María.
86': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Álvaro Odriozola replaces Aritz Elustondo.
86': Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 36,815

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS

Full Table

Statistics

BEN		RSO
9	Fouls	18
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	10
3	Saves	3
47.8	Possession	52.2
11	SHOTS	17
4	ON GOAL	7
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
284	Accurate Passes	326
375	Passes	411
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	4
14	Crosses	17
0.3	Cross %	0.2
43	Long Balls	46
15	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	4
18	Effective Tackles	13
25	Tackles	23
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
9	Interceptions	8
19	Effective Clearances	15
19	Clearances	15

Line-Ups

Real Sociedad (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Álex Remiro (GK)
24	Robin Le Normand
5	Igor Zubeldia
3	Aihen Muñoz
6	Aritz Elustondo
4	Martín Zubimendi
8	Mikel Merino
23	Brais Méndez
10	Mikel Oyarzabal
7	Ander Barrenetxea
14	Takefusa Kubo

Substitutes:

Pablo Marín, Arsen Zakharyan, Jon Magunacelaya, Gaizka Ayesa, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Unai Marrero, Urko Gonzalez, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Carlos Fernández, Beñat Turrientes, Álvaro Odriozola, Umar Sadiq.

Benfica (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
30	Nicolás Otamendi
5	Morato
4	António Silva
20	João Mário
61	Florentino
8	Fredrik Aursnes
87	João Neves
9	Arthur Cabral
27	Rafa Silva
11	Ángel Di María