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Athletic defeat Real Sociedad

Athletic defeated Real Sociedad, 2x0, on Friday, in a game relating to matchweek 3. Coming into the contest, Gaizka Garitano's team came from a draw, and Imanol Alguacil's team came from a win.

The first goal of the game was scored by Iñaki Williams, with 11 minutes on the clock. Raúl García netted the last goal after 28 minutes with a left-foot strike from outside the penalty box.

After the result Athletic are 3rd in the table, with 7 points, while Real Sociedad sit 12th place, with 4 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Gaizka Garitano's team will play away against Mallorca. Meanwhile, Imanol Alguacil's team will host Atlético Madrid.

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Factos Marcantes
  • Forced only 3 corners, the fewest this season

Athletic Bilbao
  • Showed a constant threat to the opposition goal, recording his highest number of shots in the competition with 15 shots

Real Sociedad
  • Made only 2, the lowest recorded in the competition

  • Managed to win only 0 corners, a new low in the competition

  • Registered the lowest ball possession percentage of the season, with 60%

  • Recorded his lowest number of passes, with 489

  • Suffered 17 fouls, the highest recorded until now

COMPETITION

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JornadaMatchweek 3

REFEREE

STADIUM

San Mamés (La Catedral)
Capacity53 000
Pitch size104x68
Founded1913
Head-to-head
70
40% Wins
58
34% Wins
173
Official matches