Real Sociedad beat PSV Eindhoven (3-0) this Thursday the game corresponding to the sixth and last day of the group stage from Europa League, and qualified for the round of 32.
The txuri-urdin team finished second in group B, so they will have to play the round of 32, along with the other second group and third of the group stage of the Champions League. LThe teams that were group leaders qualified for the round of 16 directly.
The first warning was given by PSV in minute 2, but Aritz Elustondo crossed to cut the ball and avoid Gakpo’s shot, who was only in the area. Real Sociedad’s response came in the 15th minute in a heads-up by Isak against the rival goalkeeper, who the Swede defined poorly by crashing the ball into goalkeeper Drommel’s body. On the next play, the visiting team put together a quick counterattack that ended with a shot from Gakpo that was stopped by goalkeeper Remiro. The Real Sociedad goalkeeper was key in the 21st minute, as he avoided the visitors’ goal after clearing a good shot from Mwene. In the 35th minute, Bruma hit the crossbar with a shot from outside the area.
When Real Sociedad was having the worst, in minute 40, Januzaj shot from outside the area, Mwene cut the shot with his hand inside the area, and the referee pointed penalty favorable to the txuri-urdin team. Oyarzabal did not miss from eleven meters and put the 1-0 on the scoreboard.
Before halftime, PSV Eindhoven were close to tying, but Boscaglia’s cross shot narrowly missed.
In the second half, Real waited further behind for PSV. The Eindhoven team went for the equalizer, with a very offensive approach, but failed to create clear scoring chances. The Dutch team made a serious mistake in defense, Oyarzabal received the ball and scored the second goal (2-0).
The txuri-urdin team left the victory on track with the second goal. In addition, things became more expensive, since PSV was left with one less footballer on the field of play due to Sangaré’s expulsion. The Dutch team player was given the second yellow card in the 78th minute for elbowing Zubimendi.
In the final stretch, the Real played at pleasure and were able to score more goals. Sorloth, who in the 84th minute missed a clear chance to score, made up for it and scored the final 3-0 in minute 94, rounding out the victory txuri-urdin.
Datasheet:
3.- Royal Society: Remiro; Zaldua, Elustondo, Le Normand, Aihen; Zubimendi (Pacheco, min. 83), Zubeldia, Oyarzabal (Gorosabel, min. 83); Januzaj (Turrientes, min. 69), Isak (Sorloth, min. 80) and Portu (Barrenetxea, min. 69).
0.- PSV Eindhoven: Drommel; Mauro Jr. (Max min. 85), Boscagli, Ramalho, Mwene (Teze, min. 69); Sangaré, Gutiérrez; Bruma, Götze; Doan (Madueke, min. 61) (Vertensen, min. 68) and Gapko (Vinicius, min. 61).
Goals: 1-0, min.43: Oyarzabal, from the penalty spot. 2-0, min.61: Oyarzabal. 3-0, min.94: Sorloth.
Referee: Felix Zwaye (Germany). Red card in minute 78 to Sangaré for double yellow. He admonished Zubimendi, Isak, Boscagli, Mwene, Götze and Bruma.
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