First Division - Day 15

Real Sociedad 3 - Valencia 2

Real Sociedad: Rulli; Carlos Martínez, Raúl Navas, Iñigo Martínez, Yuri; Xabi Prieto, Illarramendi, Zurutuza (Granero 90’); Carlos Vela, Willian José (Juanmi 48’), Oyarzabal (Canales 72’). 4-3-3.
Valencia: Diego Alves; Cancelo, Aderlan Santos, Abdennour, Montoya; Dani Parejo, Mario Suárez (Carlos Soler 78’), Álvaro Medrán; Fede Cartabia (Santi Mina 35’), Munir (Bakkali 72’), Rodrigo. 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 02. Willian José. Header down inside far post after Prieto headed on corner.
2-0. 24. Willian José. Got clear of markers to head Carlos Vela corner past Alves.
2-1. 36. Dani Parejo (penalty). After Iñigo Martínez brought down Santi Mina.
3-1. 91. Juanmi. Connected with Vela cross and turned shot back past keeper.
3-2. 93. Bakkali. Ran on to Dani Parejo pass and rounded Rulli to score.

Yellow cards: Raúl Navas 35’, Cancelo 53’, 82’, Montoya 62’, Carlos Vela 62’, Abdennour 67’, Dani Parejo 67’, Illarramendi 76’, Bakkali 78’, Zurutuza 89’ / red cards: Cancelo 82’.

Real Sociedad are up to fourth pending Atlético’s match on Monday after they beat Valencia 3-2 on Saturday, the defeat leaving the Ches teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. Willian José headed in two corners in the first quarter of the match, but later in the first half Dani Parejo got one back from the penalty spot after Iñigo Martínez bundled over Santi Mina, who had just come on to replace a disappointing Fede Cartabia. With an hour on the clock Diego Alvés saved another penalty from Carlos Vela after Aderlan Santos brought him down in the area. However Cancelo was sent off for a second bookable offence a few minutes later, and Juanmi added third in injury time before Bakkali scored again for the visitors with the last kick of the match.