Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad: result and goals
LaLigaFT
Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-2 on Monday, 7 September 2026 in LaLiga.
Goals: Job Ochieng 11', Yangel Herrera 31', Thomas Lemar 67', Fer Niño 74', Luka Sucic 90'.
Elche sit 14th on 10 points.
Real Sociedad sit 5th on 16 points.
Elche have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Real Sociedad have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Elche won 0, Real Sociedad won 4, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Kick-off
- Monday, 7 September 2026, 20:30 (UK time)
- Venue
- Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche
- 👥
- 15562
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Elche 2, Real Sociedad 3.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Elche 2, Real Sociedad 3.
- 90'+7'Thomas Lemar (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7'Foul by Thomas Lemar (Elche).
- 90'+7'Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Roy Revivo.
- 90'+5'Offside, Elche. Fer Niño is caught offside.
- 90'+4'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Matías Dituro.
- 90'+4'Attempt saved. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche).
- 90'+2'Attempt missed. Roy Revivo (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+2'Attempt saved. Fer Niño (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Josan with a cross.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'Goal! Elche 2, Real Sociedad 3. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Job Ochieng.
- 89'Attempt blocked. Fer Niño (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abiel Osorio.
- 88'Attempt blocked. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Soler with a cross.
- 87'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Roy Revivo.
- 84'Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Elche) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josan with a cross.
- 83'Attempt saved. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Josan.
- 83'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Unai Marrero.
- 82'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Jon Aramburu.
- 81'Substitution, Elche. Roy Revivo replaces Buba Sangaré.
- 81'Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Germán Valera.
- 81'Substitution, Real Sociedad. Héctor Fort replaces Alex Marchal.
- 81'Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a through ball.
- 80'Attempt saved. Víctor Chust (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Lucas Cepeda.
- 76'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Unai Marrero.
- 76'Attempt saved. Fer Niño (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
- 74'Goal! Elche 2, Real Sociedad 2. Fer Niño (Elche) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tete Morente.
- 74'Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
- 72'Offside, Elche. Germán Valera is caught offside.
- 72'Foul by Javier Morcillo (Elche).
- 72'Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71'Attempt saved. Pedro Bigas (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Lucas Cepeda.
- 71'Attempt saved. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Buba Sangaré.
- 70'Substitution, Elche. Lucas Cepeda replaces Gonzalo Villar.
- 70'Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Gorrotxategi replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 70'Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Yangel Herrera.
- 68'Germán Valera (Elche) is shown the yellow card.
- 68'Fer Niño (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68'Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 67'Goal! Elche 1, Real Sociedad 2. Thomas Lemar (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Víctor Chust.
- 67'Attempt missed. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
- 65'Attempt missed. Thomas Lemar (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 64'Jon Martín (Real Sociedad) is shown the red card.
- 63'VAR Decision: No Goal Elche 0-2 Real Sociedad.
- 61'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 61'Handball by Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).
- 58'Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Martín replaces Mamadou Sarr.
- 58'Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alex Marchal replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
- 57'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Jon Aramburu.
- 57'Attempt blocked. Thomas Lemar (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abiel Osorio.
- 57'Abiel Osorio (Elche) is shown the yellow card.
- 56'Foul by Abiel Osorio (Elche).
- 56'Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Attempt saved. Abiel Osorio (Elche) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Fer Niño.
- 55'Substitution, Elche. Thomas Lemar replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
- 55'Substitution, Elche. Abiel Osorio replaces Ezequiel Ponce.
- 51'Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Sucic following a fast break.
- 49'Attempt saved. Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche).
- 48'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Tete Morente.
- 48'Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Elche).
- 48'Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47'Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- 45'Second Half begins Elche 0, Real Sociedad 2.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Elche 0, Real Sociedad 2.
- 45'+2'Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
- 45'+2'Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1'Attempt missed. Facundo Buonanotte (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'Facundo Buonanotte (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Foul by Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad).
- 43'Tete Morente (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43'Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
- 43'Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42'Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 36'Pedro Bigas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'Foul by Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad).
- 31'Goal! Elche 0, Real Sociedad 2. Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Job Ochieng.
- 31'Foul by Pedro Bigas (Elche).
- 31'Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Mamadou Sarr.
- 27'Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Foul by Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad).
- 26'Attempt missed. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Villar.
- 24'Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ponce (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fer Niño following a fast break.
- 22'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Germán Valera.
- 21'Attempt saved. Facundo Buonanotte (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Unai Marrero (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Tete Morente.
- 20'Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
- 20'Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Carlos Soler.
- 15'Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 15'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Pedro Bigas.
- 14'Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Jon Aramburu.
- 11'Goal! Elche 0, Real Sociedad 1. Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Soler following a corner.
- 11'Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 10'Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Víctor Chust.
- 9'Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9'Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 9'Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8'Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Elche).
- 8'Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6'Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 6'Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5'Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 5'Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1'Offside, Real Sociedad. Gonçalo Guedes is caught offside.
- 1'Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Job Ochieng with a cross.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Elche · 3-5-2
47Javier MorcilloAM
Substitutes
Real Sociedad · 4-4-2
Substitutes
Match stats
ELCRSO
58.5Possession (%)41.5
20Shots13
10Shots on target6
6Corners7
9Fouls8
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
2Offsides1
3Saves8
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Head-to-head record
0
Elche
1
Draws
4
Real Sociedad
Last meetings
7 Feb 2026Real Sociedad3 – 1Elche
7 Nov 2025Elche1 – 1Real Sociedad
19 Mar 2023Real Sociedad2 – 0Elche
27 Aug 2022Elche0 – 1Real Sociedad
10 Apr 2022Elche1 – 2Real Sociedad
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +30 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Atlético | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 22 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Real Madrid | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +14 | 21 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Betis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 19 | WWDWL |
| 5 |  Real Sociedad | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | LLLWD |
| 6 |  Sevilla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 14 | WWLDL |
| 7 |  Alavés | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 12 | LDLLD |
| 8 |  Villarreal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 | WWLDW |
| 9 |  Celta Vigo | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 | DDWDW |
| 10 |  Deportivo | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 11 |  Osasuna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 11 | LLDLW |
| 12 |  Racing | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 11 | LLDLW |
| 13 |  Levante | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 | LLDDW |
| 14 |  Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Athletic | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 | DDDDL |
| 16 |  Getafe | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  Rayo | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 | WDDDL |
| 18 |  Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 19 |  Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 | WLDDL |
| 20 |  Málaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -12 | 5 | LLDLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Elche v Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-2 on Monday 7 September (LaLiga).
Who scored in Elche v Real Sociedad?
Goals: Job Ochieng 11', Yangel Herrera 31', Thomas Lemar 67', Fer Niño 74' and Luka Sucic 90'.
When do Elche play next?
Elche play Valencia on Sunday 1 November at 17:30 (UK time).
When do Real Sociedad play next?
Real Sociedad play Levante on Sunday 25 October at 17:30 (UK time).
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