The video summary of Real Sociedad vs. Benfica, from the Champions League 2023-2024: goals, best plays and controversies

Real Sociedad’s victory over Benfica 3-1. Imanol Alguacil’s men ensure their continuity in Europe with this victory, which had a somewhat dirty second half. Rafa Silva closed the gap a few minutes into the second half, and immediately afterwards some Benfica fans devoted themselves to throwing flares that gave the Txuri Urdin team several minutes of nervousness and uncertainty. However, Imanol Alguacil’s team had a clear game plan and took control of the match again after those strange moments.

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By expanding possessions, staying calm and playing safely with each other, the players of the Basque team little by little destroyed any hope that Roger Schmidt’s players had. Remiro and Trubin were more active in the second half, but there were no precision chances to add more goals to the scoreboard. However, the Reale Arena once again experienced a magical evening in Europe’s top competition.

Classified for the eighth finals:

With the victory over Benfica and Inter’s subsequent victory over Salzburg, Real Sociedad has now qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League.

The video summary of Real Sociedad vs. Benfica, from the Champions League 2023-2024: goals, best plays and controversies

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49′GOOOOOOLLLLL BY RAFA SILVA!! Benfica closes the gap after a good move. Otamendi assisted the striker, who finished from scratch to maintain hope in the match.

Party in the Reale Arena. Real Sociedad’s victory over Benfica 3-0. There could have been more goals from the locals, but Imanol Alguacil’s side were an absolute storm against the Lisbon side, who could not come into the game at any point to try to change things. The Basque team quickly took the lead with a goal from Merino, to which a goal from Oyarzabal would be added after an opponent’s mistake. a 2-0 that made the panorama of the match clear. From there, Benfica collapsed and Real Sociedad scored two offside goals, although Barrenetxea would add a third to widen the difference on the scoreboard. Brais Méndez was awarded a penalty to score the fourth, but he sent the ball towards the post. With everything in favor of the Txuri-Urdin team, Roger Schmidt’s team rose slightly in the last part of the first half, but they did not create any danger to close the distance with their rivals. A first 45′ that ended 3-0, but could have resulted in six goals for the locals.

29′Brais Méndez missed from 11 meters! The Galician shot towards the opposite side chosen by Trubin, but the ball hit the post and that did not mean the fourth goal for the Txuri-Urdin team.

26′Punishment for Real Sociedad! Barrenetxea passed to Oyarzabal, who turned on Otamendi and the Argentinian committed the maximum penalty.

twenty-one’GOOOLAZOOOOO BY BARRENETXEA!! Now a sensational move from Real Sociedad that ends with a cut from the winger and a right hand into the top corner that this time makes the score 3-0.

19′PLAY NEW OBJECTIVE! Shot from Elustondo that ends up Oyarzabal in advanced position. The captain sent him into the goal.

fifteen’GOAL CANCELED FOR REAL SOCIEDAD! Gale from Imanol Alguacil’s team, who made a foul to make it 3-0 through a goal from Merino, but the ball ended up in the midfielder’s hand. An involuntary touch, but one that is punished.

eleven’GOOOOOLLLLLL FROM OYARZABAL!! Second for Real Sociedad, who came out in a rush. Benfica’s mistake which captain Txuri Urdin took advantage of by pressing, and in the one-on-one match against Trubin he made it 2-0.

6′MERINO GOOOOOOLLLLLLL!! Real Sociedad takes the lead after a corner kick and second action. Aihen’s shot went wide of the far post and the midfielder scored with a header.

Incidents in the past

XI OF THE ROYAL POWERS | They play Remiro; Elustondo, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Aihen Muñoz; Brais Méndez, Zubimendi, Mikel Merino; Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Kubo

BENFICA XI | They play Trubin; Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Morato; João Neves, Florentino, João Mário, Aursnes; Rafa Silva, Di María, Cabral.

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