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Real Sociedad 1-1 Lyon: match report

Real Sociedad 1-1 Lyon in the UEFA Europa League: goals, cards, key stats and what it means in the table.

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Real Sociedad 1-1 Lyon in the UEFA Europa League at Reale Arena, San Sebastian.

Goals: Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Real Sociedad, 28'); Corentin Tolisso (Lyon, 54').

Possession: Real Sociedad 47, Lyon 53. Expected Goals (xG): Real Sociedad 1.3, Lyon 1.1. Shots on Target: Real Sociedad 4, Lyon 4. Corners: Real Sociedad 5, Lyon 6. Fouls: Real Sociedad 23, Lyon 10. Saves: Real Sociedad 3, Lyon 3.

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By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy

Before the game: Real Sociedad vs Lyon preview: form

Real Sociedad will host Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 5 November at 17:45 GMT. The match will take place at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian.

In their last five matches, Real Sociedad have won three, drawn one, and lost one, with a recent sequence of LWWWD. They lost 2-1 to Athletic Club on Saturday but secured a 2-1 victory against Levante prior to that. They also had a dominant 6-0 win over Lillestrøm and a 5-2 win against Malaga.

Lyon have also shown strong form, winning three of their last five matches, with a sequence of WLLWW. They recently beat Angers 2-0 but suffered losses to Paris Saint Germain and 1899 Hoffenheim. Their last win came against Nice, where they won 2-1.

In the league table, Lyon currently sit in 12th place with 6 points from 3 matches, while Real Sociedad are in 14th place with 4 points from 3 matches. Lyon have scored 5 goals and conceded 6, while Real Sociedad have scored 8 and conceded 3.

Historically, these teams have faced each other several times, but their recent head-to-head record is not provided. Both teams will be looking to secure a vital win in this group stage match to boost their chances of progressing further in the tournament.