Real Sociedad
Lyon
Match summary
Real Sociedad and Lyon shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Real Sociedad led 1-0 at half-time.
Orri Óskarsson put Real Sociedad ahead with a header in the 28th minute and Corentin Tolisso equalised in the 54th minute.
There was little between the sides on chances: Real Sociedad created 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Lyon 1.10 from 12.
Real Sociedad and Lyon played out a competitive fixture in the Europa League on Matchday 4 that ended in a 1-1 draw. The visitors edged the general play with 53 percent possession and 510 passes compared to the hosts' 444, while both sides registered 4 shots on target from 11 and 12 total shots respectively. Real Sociedad recorded 81 attacks and 40 dangerous attacks against Lyon's 65 attacks and 35 dangerous attacks. Expected goals finished 1.33 to 1.10 in favour of the home side. The match featured heavy disciplinary action, with the hosts committing 23 fouls and receiving 3 yellow cards, while Lyon incurred 4 yellow cards.
The opening goal arrived in the 28th minute when Orri Óskarsson headed in for Real Sociedad to establish a 1-0 half-time lead, following Kaïl Boudache receiving a yellow card for Lyon in the 38th minute. Numerous substitutions followed in both halves, including Mamadou Sarr making way for Jon Martin at the interval. Corentin Tolisso levelled for Lyon in the 54th minute with a left-footed shot, making the score 1-1. The latter stages saw yellow cards for Gonçalo Guedes, Ander Barrenetxea, Julien Duranville, Dominik Greif, Yangel Herrera, and Abner Vinícius before the referee blew for full-time.
