Match report
Real Sociedad thrashed Lillestrøm 6-0 in the UEFA Europa League, with Sergio Gómez scoring twice.
Real Sociedad secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Lillestrøm in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at Åråsen, Lillestrom. Sergio Gómez netted two goals, while Luka Sučić also contributed with two goals of his own. Orri Steinn Óskarsson and Arsen Zakharyan rounded off the scoring for the visitors.
The scoring opened in the 25th minute when Sergio Gómez found the net with an assist from Mikel Oyarzabal. Just two minutes later, Gómez struck again, again assisted by Oyarzabal, making it 0-2. Luka Sučić added a third goal in the 33rd minute, with Oyarzabal providing yet another assist.
In the second half, Real Sociedad continued their onslaught. Orri Steinn Óskarsson scored in the 64th minute, assisted by Gonçalo Guedes. Sučić scored his second of the match in the 72nd minute, extending the lead to 0-5. Arsen Zakharyan capped off the scoring in the 80th minute, assisted by Benat Turrientes.
Lillestrøm had a chance to get on the scoresheet with a penalty in the 50th minute, but Thomas Lehne Olsen missed the opportunity. The match saw yellow cards for Mamadou Sarr and Jon Gorrotxategi from Real Sociedad, and Ruben Gabrielsen from Lillestrøm.
In terms of statistics, Real Sociedad had 57% possession compared to Lillestrøm's 43%. The visitors had 8 shots on target, while Lillestrøm managed only 2. Both teams had 3 corners, and Lillestrøm committed 8 fouls to Real Sociedad's 6.
Going into the game, Real Sociedad were in 24th place with 1 point, while Lillestrøm were in 25th, also with 1 point. This result will significantly impact their standings in the league.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Lillestrøm will face Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at 20:00 BST. The match will take place at Lillestrøm's home ground.
In their recent form, Lillestrøm have played five matches, winning two, drawing two, and losing one. Their last game ended in a 2-0 victory against Sandefjord on Saturday. They also drew 1-1 with Sparta Praha and 2-2 with Molde in their previous matches.
Real Sociedad have had a strong run, winning three of their last five games, with one draw and one loss. They secured a 5-2 win against Malaga in their latest fixture. Prior to that, they drew 1-1 with Union Saint-Gilloise and won 3-2 against Deportivo La Coruña.
In the league table, Real Sociedad are currently in 22nd place with 1 point from 2 matches, while Lillestrøm sit just below them in 23rd place, also with 1 point from 2 games. Both teams have struggled defensively, conceding 3 goals each so far.
Historically, Lillestrøm and Real Sociedad have not faced each other often, making this encounter particularly intriguing. Both teams will be eager to secure points in this crucial group stage match.
Real Sociedad is most likely to win the game against Lillestrøm.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | -1 | 6 | |
| 13 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 14 | 3 | +5 | 4 | |
| 15 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 16 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Lillestrøm and Real Sociedad finished 0-6 in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage 3) at Åråsen. Played: (your local time).
Lillestrøm are 31st in the table on 1 points; Real Sociedad are 14th on 4.
Recent form: Lillestrøm LWDDW, Real Sociedad WWWDW.
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