2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
- Mikel Merino - 6'
- Mikel Oyarzabal - 11'
- Ander Barrenetxea - 21'
- Rafa Silva - 49'
Match Formations
- Remiro1
- Muñoz3
- Le Normand24
- Zubeldia5
- Elustondo6
- Merino8
- Zubimendi4
- Méndez23
- Barrenetxea7
- Oyarzabal10
- Kubo14
Game Information
Reale Arena
12:45 PM, November 8, 2023
San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 36,815
- Referees:
- Anthony Taylor
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 1. |
- Match ends, Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 1. |
90'+4' Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 1. |
90'+2' Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica). |
90'+2' Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
90'+2' Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad). |
90'+2' Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90' Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90' Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica). |
88' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by João Neves. |
87' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by João Neves. |
86' Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
86' Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
86' Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad). |
86' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Álvaro Odriozola replaces Aritz Elustondo. |
85' Substitution, Benfica. Casper Tengstedt replaces Ángel Di María. |
85' Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Rafa. |
85' Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces João Mário. |
83' Offside, Benfica. João Neves tries a through ball, but David Jurásek is caught offside. |
81' João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
81' Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad). |
81' Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
81' Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad). |
80' Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
80' Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad). |
79' Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
78' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Ander Barrenetxea. |
77' Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beñat Turrientes. |
75' Attempt blocked. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
75' Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Turrientes with a cross. |
75' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi. |
74' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
73' Delay in match (Real Sociedad). |
73' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes. |
72' João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
72' Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad). |
72' Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
72' Foul by Rafa (Benfica). |
71' Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
71' Foul by Rafa (Benfica). |
70' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Brais Méndez. |
70' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Takefusa Kubo. |
68' Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross. |
67' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes. |
64' Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Arthur Cabral. |
64' Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner. |
63' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by João Neves. |
62' Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card. |
62' Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
62' Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad). |
61' Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal tries a through ball, but Takefusa Kubo is caught offside. |
60' Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino. |
59' Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Neves with a cross following a corner. |
58' Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álex Remiro. |
58' Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Jurásek. |
57' Hand ball by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad). |
57' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
55' Delay in match because of an injury Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad). |
55' Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a headed pass. |
49' Goal! Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a set piece situation. |
49' Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
49' Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad). |
48' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
47' Delay in match because of an injury Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad). |
47' Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad). |
47' Anatolii Trubin (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
46' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by João Neves. |
46' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi. |
45' Second Half begins Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. |
45'+4' First Half ends, Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. |
45'+4' Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Robin Le Normand. |
45'+3' Attempt blocked. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the box is blocked. |
45'+2' Foul by António Silva (Benfica). |
45'+2' Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
45'+1' Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation. |
45' Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
45' Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad). |
43' Foul by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad). |
43' António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
41' Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi. |
34' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
34' Delay in match because of an injury Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad). |
33' Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross. |
32' João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
32' Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad). |
32' Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Takefusa Kubo. |
31' Substitution, Benfica. David Jurásek replaces Florentino. |
30' Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
30' Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad). |
29' Penalty missed! Still Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a left footed shot. |
27' Penalty conceded by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) after a foul in the penalty area. |
27' Penalty Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal draws a foul in the penalty area. |
26' Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a cross. |
24' João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
24' Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad). |
21' Goal! Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino. |
20' Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
20' Foul by Florentino (Benfica). |
20' Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
19' Offside, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo tries a through ball, but Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside. |
19' Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. |
19' Attempt blocked. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo. |
18' Offside, Benfica. João Neves tries a through ball, but Arthur Cabral is caught offside. |
16' VAR Decision: No Goal Real Sociedad 2-0 Benfica. |
15' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. |
15' Hand ball by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad). |
15' Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez. |
14' Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
14' Foul by Florentino (Benfica). |
11' Goal! Real Sociedad 2, Benfica 0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. |
9' Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes. |
6' Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Benfica 0. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aihen Muñoz following a corner. |
6' Attempt missed. Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner. |
6' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi. |
6' Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross. |
5' Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Morato. |
4' Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Brais Méndez. |
4' Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
4' Attempt blocked. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by António Silva with a headed pass. |
3' João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
3' Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad). |
3' Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
3' Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad). |
1' Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
1' Foul by João Mário (Benfica). |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
UEFA Champions League Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +12 | 13 |
PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
Lens | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 8 |
Sevilla | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |