Real Sociedad Push for a Turnaround Against a Confident Villarreal
What a match we’ve had unfolding in Anoeta, a Sunday lunchtime duel that promised rhythm, intensity, and goals — and it truly lived up to that expectation. Real Sociedad and Villarreal llegaron a este encuentro en dinámicas distintas, pero ambos con hambre de demostrar que siguen muy vivos en esta Liga. And from the first minute, you could feel the tension and the urgency in the air.
The game started with La Real having more of the ball, trying to impose their pace through Kubo, Brais, and Guedes. Those early combinations down the right showed intention, even if the final ball wasn’t quite landing. Villarreal, meanwhile, didn’t take long to respond. Every time Pedraza had space on the left, the danger felt real, and that side became their main weapon throughout the first half. The visitors grew into the match slowly, and once they stepped forward, the whole momentum shifted.
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And then came the moment that broke the balance. A perfect deep pass from Buchanan sent Pedraza flying down the wing. His cross back found Ayoze, who attacked the ball with pure instinct and pushed it into the net. It was a textbook counter and exactly the kind of action Marcelino’s team thrives on. From that point on, Villarreal sensed they could hurt more, especially with Gerard Moreno lurking and Moleiro arriving from behind. They even had a second on their boots, one stopped only because Remiro blocked Moleiro’s shot with a heroic knee save just before the break.
La Real, on the other hand, struggled to generate consistent danger despite flashes from Kubo. Sadiq had a couple of half-chances, and a brilliant move from Brais almost turned into a goal, but the finishing touch simply wasn’t there. Even more worrying for the home side were the interruptions — knocks, fouls, and long stoppages that killed their rhythm. Remiro himself was left on the ground for several minutes after a painful collision, though he managed to continue.
The second half began with both teams back on the pitch without changes, but the pace didn’t immediately pick up. Villarreal kept insisting on the left, and Real Sociedad kept looking for a spark that hadn’t yet arrived. If the Basque side want to turn this around, everything will need to sharpen: quicker ball circulation, braver runs, cleaner finishing. Villarreal, meanwhile, look comfortable, confident, and dangerous whenever they find space to run.
With so much at stake — La Real pushing to stay in the top half and Villarreal fighting to keep close to the leaders — the remaining minutes promise tension, drama, and possibly more goals. The next big moment could swing everything, and both teams know it.
Asà que seguimos atentos, porque este partido todavÃa tiene mucho que contar.
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