Real Sociedad
2 – 1
FT
Espanyol
Ander Barrenetxea 4' (Real Sociedad), Roberto Fernández 45' (Espanyol), Orri Óskarsson 61' (Real Sociedad)
Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol: report, scorers and line-ups
LaLiga: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 18:00 (Douala time), at Reale Arena, San Sebastian. Scorers: Ander Barrenetxea 4' (Real Sociedad), Roberto Fernández 45' (Espanyol), Orri Óskarsson 61' (Real Sociedad). Line-ups, stats and key moments.
- Date & time
- 17:00 GMT
- Venue
- Reale Arena, San SebastianSpain
- Competition
- LaLiga
- TV
- ESPN Deportes, ESPN+
- Referee
- Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid
- Attendance
- 31 884
Key moments
- Kick-off
- 4' Ander Barrenetxea Real Sociedad
- 17' Beñat Turrientes Real Sociedad
- 22' Urko Gonzalez Espanyol
- 45' Roberto Fernández Espanyol
- 45'+3' Half-time
- 45' Gabriel Moscardo ↔ Urko Gonzalez Espanyol
- 61' Orri Óskarsson Real Sociedad
- 62' Yangel Herrera ↔ Beñat Turrientes Real Sociedad
- 63' Alex Marchal ↔ Ander Barrenetxea Real Sociedad
- 70' Marcos Fernández ↔ Javi Hernandez Espanyol
- 70' Rafael Bauza ↔ Edu Expósito Espanyol
- 75' Marcos Fernández Espanyol
- 78' Gonçalo Guedes ↔ Orri Óskarsson Real Sociedad
- 78' Takefusa Kubo ↔ Luka Sucic Real Sociedad
- 82' Roger Hinojo Espanyol
- 83' Jofre Carreras ↔ Tyrhys Dolan Espanyol
- 83' Pere Milla ↔ Roberto Fernández Espanyol
- 88' Rafael Bauza Espanyol
- 90' Jon Gorrotxategi ↔ Mikel Oyarzabal Real Sociedad
- 90'+3' Igor Zubeldia Real Sociedad
- 90'+6' Full-time
Official line-ups
Real Sociedad 4-4-2
- 1 Álex Remiro G
- 31 Jon Martín CD-L
- 5 Igor Zubeldia CD-R
- 17 Sergio Gómez LB
- 2 Jon Aramburu RB
- 18 Carlos Soler CM-L
- 8 Beñat Turrientes CM-R
- 7 Ander Barrenetxea LM
- 24 Luka Sucic RM
- 10 Mikel Oyarzabal CF-L
- 9 Orri Óskarsson CF-R
Substitutes (12)
- 29 Alex Marchal
- 23 Arsen Zakharyan
- 11 Gonçalo Guedes
- 4 Jon Gorrotxategi
- 19 Mamadou Sarr
- 13 Unai Marrero
- 12 Job Ochieng
- 14 Takefusa Kubo
- 34 Luken Beitia
- 27 Gorka Carrera
- 3 Aihen Muñoz
- 21 Yangel Herrera
Espanyol 4-2-3-1
- 13 Marko Dmitrovic G
- 14 Unai Núñez CD-L
- 16 Vanja Drkusic CD-R
- 21 Roger Hinojo LB
- 23 Omar El Hilali RB
- 28 Javi Hernandez AM
- 8 Edu Expósito LM
- 4 Urko Gonzalez RM
- 9 Roberto Fernández F
- 24 Tyrhys Dolan AM-L
- 22 Cala AM-R
Substitutes (12)
- 17 Jofre Carreras
- 18 Marcos Fernández
- 10 Pol Lozano
- 1 Ángel Fortuño
- 26 Rafael Bauza
- 5 Clemens Riedel
- 32 José Ángel López
- 20 Gabriel Moscardo
- 27 Adama Timera
- 11 Pere Milla
- 31 Llorenç Serred
- 3 Quilindschy Hartman
Source: ESPN.
Match stats
Recent form
Real Sociedad
LLLLD
- L 1-4 at Real Madrid · 26 Aug
- L 0-1 at Real Betis · 21 Aug
- L 3-1 at Chelsea · 15 Aug
- L 2-1 at FC Cologne · 8 Aug
- D 1-1 at Espanyol · 23 May
Espanyol
LWLDW
- L 1-2 vs Real Madrid · 22 Aug
- W 3-0 vs Levante · 16 Aug
- L 3-1 at Coventry City · 8 Aug
- D 1-1 vs Real Sociedad · 23 May
- W 2-1 at Osasuna · 17 May
Source: ESPN.
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | +24 | 21 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 7 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | +10 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 | Alavés | 7 | +5 | 11 |
| 7 | Deportivo | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Getafe | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Celta Vigo | 7 | +2 | 7 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia | 7 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga | 7 | -9 | 3 |
FAQ
What time is Real Sociedad – Espanyol?
Real Sociedad – Espanyol kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 18:00 (Douala time), which is 17:00 GMT.
Where is Real Sociedad – Espanyol being played?
The match is played at Reale Arena, San Sebastian.
What competition is Real Sociedad – Espanyol in?
LaLiga.
Where can I watch Real Sociedad – Espanyol on TV?
Announced broadcasters: ESPN Deportes, ESPN+. Coverage may vary depending on your country.
Who is the referee for Real Sociedad – Espanyol?
The referee is Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid.
What was the score in Real Sociedad – Espanyol?
Final score: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol.
Who scored in Real Sociedad – Espanyol?
Ander Barrenetxea 4' (Real Sociedad), Roberto Fernández 45' (Espanyol), Orri Óskarsson 61' (Real Sociedad).
What is the Real Sociedad line-up?
Real Sociedad (4-4-2) : Álex Remiro, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gómez, Jon Aramburu, Carlos Soler, Beñat Turrientes, Ander Barrenetxea, Luka Sucic, Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Óskarsson.
What is the Espanyol line-up?
Espanyol (4-2-3-1) : Marko Dmitrovic, Unai Núñez, Vanja Drkusic, Roger Hinojo, Omar El Hilali, Javi Hernandez, Edu Expósito, Urko Gonzalez, Roberto Fernández, Tyrhys Dolan, Cala.
Match data: ESPN, updated automatically. Last updated : yesterday