Real Sociedad vs Elche Highlights and Goals

La Liga

8:00 PMFebruary 7, 2026

Regular Season - 23

Real Sociedad

Show Score

3 - 1

HT:(2 - 1)

Elche

Reale Arena

Referee: Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla, Spain

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Real Sociedad

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Elche

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Match Stats

Ball possession

34%

66%

2.37

Expected goals (xG)

1.18

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

11

Total shots

11

3

Shots on target

5

7

Shots off target

5

1

Blocked shots

1

8

Shots inside box

7

3

Shots outside box

4

2

Corner kicks

4

2

Offsides

0

Passing

295

Total passes

592

225 (76%)

Accurate passes

505 (85%)

Discipline

14

Fouls

8

0

Yellow cards

4

0

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

0

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Lineup

Real Sociedad

4-4-2

1 G Álex Remiro 6.9

17 D Sergio Gómez 6.5

16 D Duje Ćaleta-Car 7.2

5 D Igor Zubeldia 6.6

20 D Álvaro Odriozola 6.7

24 F Luka Sučić 24' 7.7

18 M Carlos Soler 6.9

4 M Jon Gorrotxategi 89' 6.6

15 M Pablo Marín 6.0

10 F Mikel Oyarzabal (C) 37' 8.3

11 M Gonçalo Guedes 24' 6.7

Substitutes

9 F Orri Steinn Óskarsson 89' 82' Replaced by M. Oyarzabal 7.5

22 F Wesley

19 F Jon Karrikaburu

26 F Dani Díaz

8 M Beñat Turrientes 29' Replaced by L. Sucic 6.9

47 F Job Ochieng 65' Replaced by G. Guedes 6.6

12 M Yangel Herrera 82' Replaced by C. Soler 6.6

6 D Aritz Elustondo

3 D Aihen Muñoz

31 D Jon Martin

2 D Jon Aramburu 65' Replaced by A. Odriozola 6.9

32 G Aitor Fraga

Coach

Pellegrino Matarazzo

Elche

5-3-2

13 G Iñaki Peña 6.2

11 D Germán Valera 5.2

21 D Léo Pétrot 7.0

22 D David Affengruber 7' 5.9

23 D Víctor Chust 6.2

18 D John Donald 6.3

14 M Aleix Febas (C) 45+4' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.7

16 M Martim Neto 6.0

19 M Grady Diangana 65' Tripping 6.5

9 F André Silva 42' 7.9

20 F Álvaro Rodriguez 6.5

Substitutes

32 F Adam Boayar

15 F Tete Morente

8 M Marc Aguado 55' Replaced by M. Neto 6.6

5 M Federico Redondo

12 M Gonzalo Villar 87' Tripping 79' Replaced by G. Diangana 6.5

7 F Yago Santiago

24 F Lucas Cepeda 6.9

3 D Adrià Pedrosa 55' Replaced by J. Donald 6.2

31 D David Delgado

6 D Pedro Bigas 73' Replaced by V. Chust 6.5

45 G Alejandro Iturbe

1 G Matías Dituro

Coach

Eder Sarabia

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	22	18	1	3	60-23	37	55	W 03 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona W No match found L No match found W 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca
2	Real Madrid	22	17	3	2	47-18	29	54	W 20 December: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Sevilla W 04 January: Real Madrid 5 - 1 Real Betis W 17 January: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Levante W 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
3	Atletico Madrid	22	13	6	3	38-17	21	45	W 21 December: Girona 0 - 3 Atletico Madrid D 04 January: Real Sociedad 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid W 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves W 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid
4	Villarreal	21	13	3	5	39-23	16	42	W 03 January: Elche 1 - 3 Villarreal W 10 January: Villarreal 3 - 1 Alaves L 17 January: Real Betis 2 - 0 Villarreal L 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal
5	Real Betis	22	9	8	5	36-28	8	35	L 04 January: Real Madrid 5 - 1 Real Betis D 10 January: Oviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis W 17 January: Real Betis 2 - 0 Villarreal L 25 January: Alaves 2 - 1 Real Betis W 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia
6	Espanyol	22	10	4	8	26-27	-1	34	L 03 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona D 11 January: Levante 1 - 1 Espanyol L 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona L 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol L 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves
7	Celta Vigo	23	8	9	6	30-25	5	33	W 12 January: Sevilla 0 - 1 Celta Vigo W 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano L 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo L 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna
8	Osasuna	23	8	5	10	28-28	0	29	L 10 January: Girona 1 - 0 Osasuna W 17 January: Osasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo W 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal W 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna
9	Real Sociedad	22	7	7	8	30-30	0	28	D No match found W 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo W No match found D No match found
10	Alaves	22	7	4	11	20-27	-7	25	D 04 January: Alaves 1 - 1 Oviedo L 10 January: Villarreal 3 - 1 Alaves L 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves W 25 January: Alaves 2 - 1 Real Betis W 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves
11	Athletic Club	22	7	4	11	21-31	-10	25	L 22 December: Athletic Club 1 - 2 Espanyol D 03 January: Osasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Club L 17 January: Mallorca 3 - 2 Athletic Club L 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad
12	Girona	22	6	7	9	21-36	-15	25	W 04 January: Mallorca 1 - 2 Girona W 10 January: Girona 1 - 0 Osasuna W 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona D 26 January: Girona 1 - 1 Getafe L 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona
13	Elche	22	5	9	8	30-32	-2	24	L No match found D 19 January: Elche 2 - 2 Sevilla D No match found L 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche
14	Mallorca	22	6	6	10	28-34	-6	24	L 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca L No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
15	Sevilla	22	7	3	12	29-37	-8	24	L 04 January: Sevilla 0 - 3 Levante L 12 January: Sevilla 0 - 1 Celta Vigo D 19 January: Elche 2 - 2 Sevilla W 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club L 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla
16	Valencia	22	5	8	9	23-35	-12	23	L 03 January: Celta Vigo 4 - 1 Valencia D 10 January: Valencia 1 - 1 Elche W 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia W 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol L 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia
17	Getafe	22	6	5	11	16-27	-11	23	D 02 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Getafe L 09 January: Getafe 1 - 2 Real Sociedad L 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia D 26 January: Girona 1 - 1 Getafe D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo
18	Rayo Vallecano	22	5	7	10	18-30	-12	22	D 02 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Getafe W 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca L 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano L 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
19	Levante	21	4	6	11	24-34	-10	18	W 04 January: Sevilla 0 - 3 Levante D 11 January: Levante 1 - 1 Espanyol L 17 January: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Levante W 23 January: Levante 3 - 2 Elche D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid
20	Oviedo	22	3	7	12	12-34	-22	16	D 04 January: Alaves 1 - 1 Oviedo D 10 January: Oviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis L 17 January: Osasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo L 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - LaLiga2

Real Sociedad earned a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Elche at Reale Arena, with Mikel Oyarzabal’s influence proving pivotal for the home side.

Real Sociedad cemented their strong league form on Saturday, February 7, 2026, by comfortably defeating Elche 3-1 in a vibrant La Liga clash. The home side showcased clinical finishing despite having less possession, extending Elche’s winless run.

Real Sociedad arrived at the Reale Arena sitting 9th in the standings, displaying solid recent form to push for European qualification. In contrast, 13th-placed Elche was under pressure, seeking to end a concerning stretch of poor results that had seen them slip down the table.

The match began with a competitive edge, evident early as Elche’s D. Affengruber received a yellow card in the 7th minute. Real Sociedad quickly seized the initiative, pressing their opponents high up the pitch.

Their dominance paid off in the 24th minute when Luka Sucic expertly drilled home the opening goal, assisted by Gonçalo Guedes. However, Sucic’s afternoon ended prematurely, as he was substituted five minutes later due to injury.

Captain Mikel Oyarzabal extended Real Sociedad’s lead in the 37th minute with a well-placed finish, further establishing control. Elche found a lifeline just before the break, as André Silva pulled one back in the 42nd minute.

The halftime whistle saw Real Sociedad with a 2-1 lead, but Elche’s late goal offered hope. Both teams returned to the pitch knowing the next goal would be critical in defining the outcome.

Real Sociedad thought they had restored their two-goal cushion in the 52nd minute through P. Marin. However, the goal was disallowed after a VAR review confirmed an offside infringement, keeping Elche in contention.

The second half saw a flurry of substitutions from both benches, with Elche introducing J. Donald and M. Neto in the 55th minute to inject fresh energy. Real Sociedad responded with changes of their own, bringing on J. Ochieng and J. Aramburu.

Elche, despite holding more of the ball, struggled to create clear-cut chances. Their frustration mounted, leading to further yellow cards for G. Diangana in the 65th minute and G. Villar in the 87th minute.

As the clock ticked down, substitute Orri Steinn Óskarsson extinguished any lingering Elche hopes. He slotted home Real Sociedad’s third goal in the 89th minute, sealing a comfortable 3-1 victory.

Despite Elche dominating possession with 66% compared to Real Sociedad’s 34%, the hosts were more efficient. Real Sociedad’s 2.37 expected goals significantly surpassed Elche’s 1.18 xG, reflecting their clinical edge. Both teams managed 11 total shots.

This crucial home win allows Real Sociedad to solidify their top-half ambitions in La Liga. Elche, meanwhile, faces a renewed challenge to find consistency and move away from the relegation zone.