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

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Elche

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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

15 M Pablo Marín 6.0

18 M Carlos Soler 6.9

4 M Jon Gorrotxategi 89' 6.6

11 M Gonçalo Guedes 24' 6.7

10 F Mikel Oyarzabal (C) 37' 8.3

24 F Luka Sučić 24' 7.7

Substitutes

22 F Wesley

19 F Jon Karrikaburu

26 F Dani Díaz

6 D Aritz Elustondo

3 D Aihen Muñoz

31 D Jon Martin

32 G Aitor Fraga

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

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

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

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

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

Elche

3-1-4-2

13 G Iñaki Peña 6.2

18 D John Donald 6.3

23 D Víctor Chust 6.2

22 D David Affengruber 7' 5.9

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

11 D Germán Valera 5.2

16 M Martim Neto 6.0

19 M Grady Diangana 65' Tripping 6.5

21 D Léo Pétrot 7.0

9 F André Silva 42' 7.9

20 F Álvaro Rodriguez 6.5

Substitutes

32 F Adam Boayar

15 F Tete Morente

5 M Federico Redondo

7 F Yago Santiago

31 D David Delgado

45 G Alejandro Iturbe

1 G Matías Dituro

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

24 F Lucas Cepeda 6.9

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

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

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

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	26	21	1	4	71-26	45	64	W 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca L 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona W 22 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Levante W 28 February: Barcelona 4 - 1 Villarreal
2	Real Madrid	25	19	3	3	54-21	33	60	W 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano W 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad W No match found L 02 March: Real Madrid 0 - 1 Getafe
3	Atletico Madrid	26	15	6	5	43-23	20	51	D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid L 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis L 15 February: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid W 21 February: Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Espanyol W 28 February: Oviedo 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid
4	Villarreal	26	16	3	7	48-31	17	51	W 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol L 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal W 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal W 22 February: Villarreal 2 - 1 Valencia L 28 February: Barcelona 4 - 1 Villarreal
5	Real Betis	26	11	10	5	42-32	10	43	W 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis W 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis D 21 February: Real Betis 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano D 01 March: Real Betis 2 - 2 Sevilla
6	Celta Vigo	26	10	10	6	36-28	8	40	D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo L 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo W 22 February: Celta Vigo 2 - 0 Mallorca W 01 March: Girona 1 - 2 Celta Vigo
7	Espanyol	26	10	6	10	33-39	-6	36	L 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo L 21 February: Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Espanyol D 01 March: Elche 2 - 2 Espanyol
8	Real Sociedad	26	9	8	9	38-38	0	35	D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche L 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad D 21 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 3 Oviedo W 28 February: Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
9	Athletic Club	26	10	5	11	30-36	-6	35	D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante W 15 February: Oviedo 1 - 2 Athletic Club W 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche D 28 February: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Athletic Club
10	Osasuna	26	9	6	11	30-30	0	33	D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal W 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna W 21 February: Osasuna 2 - 1 Real Madrid L 01 March: Valencia 1 - 0 Osasuna
11	Sevilla	26	8	6	12	34-41	-7	30	L 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves W 22 February: Getafe 0 - 1 Sevilla D 01 March: Real Betis 2 - 2 Sevilla
12	Girona	26	7	9	10	27-42	-15	30	L 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona W 16 February: Girona 2 - 1 Barcelona D 23 February: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona L 01 March: Girona 1 - 2 Celta Vigo
13	Valencia	26	7	8	11	27-39	-12	29	L 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia L 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 22 February: Villarreal 2 - 1 Valencia W 01 March: Valencia 1 - 0 Osasuna
14	Getafe	25	8	5	12	20-29	-9	29	D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo D No match found W 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal W No match found L No match found
15	Rayo Vallecano	25	6	9	10	23-32	-9	27	L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano L No match found W No match found D 28 February: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Athletic Club D No match found
16	Alaves	26	7	6	13	23-34	-11	27	W 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 08 February: Alaves 0 - 2 Getafe D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves D 23 February: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona L 27 February: Levante 2 - 0 Alaves
17	Elche	26	5	11	10	34-39	-5	26	L 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna L 20 February: Athletic Club 2 - 1 Elche D 01 March: Elche 2 - 2 Espanyol
18	Mallorca	26	6	6	14	29-42	-13	24	W 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla L 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca L 15 February: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Betis L 22 February: Celta Vigo 2 - 0 Mallorca L 28 February: Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
19	Levante	26	5	6	15	28-44	-16	21	L 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante L 15 February: Levante 0 - 2 Valencia L 18 February: Levante 0 - 1 Villarreal L 22 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Levante W 27 February: Levante 2 - 0 Alaves
20	Oviedo	25	3	8	14	16-40	-24	17	L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found L 04 March: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Oviedo

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.