Match Centre

Real Sociedad's 3-2 victory over Elche defied the underlying metrics, with the hosts dominating possession (58%) and outshooting the visitors 20 to 13. However, Sociedad were more efficient, converting 3 of their 6 shots on target compared to Elche's 2 goals from 10 on target. Key contributor Job Ochieng opened the scoring in the 11th minute, then assisted Yangel Herrera's 31st-minute strike, giving Sociedad a 2-0 halftime lead despite having just 42% possession.

Elche responded with goals from Thomas Lemar (67') and Fernando Niño Rodríguez (74') after Sociedad went down to 10 men (Jon Martin’s 64th-minute red), but Luka Sučić's 90th-minute winner—again assisted by Ochieng—secured the points. The decisive stat was Sociedad’s superior shot conversion (23.1% vs Elche's 10%), overcoming a 7-corner deficit (6 to 7) and fewer passes (361 vs 494).