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Valencia vs Real Sociedad

U.S. Open Cup
Valencia
1-1-5
2-3
Final
Real Sociedad
3-1-3
Mestalla Stadium

Match pulse

VALAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTRSO
54%Possession46%
22Shots21
5On target6
7Corners5
3Saves4
9Fouls12
11'Justin de HaasVAL12'José GayàVAL54'Luka SucicRSO90'+6'Orri ÓskarssonRSO90'+6'Orri ÓskarssonRSO
Team1H2HT
VAL022
RSO123

Who won: Real Sociedad 3-2

Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2 on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Mestalla Stadium. Goals for Valencia: Aaron Mayol (57') and Luken Beitia (own goal) (84'). Goals for Real Sociedad: Luka Sucic (26'), Carlos Soler (75' pen) and Ander Barrenetxea (90'+1').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Carlos SolerCM-L
  2. 27.1Job OchiengRM
  3. 36.9Luka SucicCF-R
  4. 46.8Aaron MayolCM-R
  5. 56.7Álex RemiroG
  6. 66.6Gonçalo GuedesLM
  7. 76.6Mikel OyarzabalCF-L
  8. 86.5Hugo DuroCF-L
  9. 96.5Ander BarrenetxeaSUB
  10. 106.4Jon GorrotxategiCM-R
  11. 116.3Sergio GómezLB
  12. 126.3Jon AramburuRB

Team stats

VALRSO
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
2Offsides2
7Corner Kicks5
3Saves4
54.1Possession45.9
22SHOTS21
5ON GOAL6
0.2On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken1
358Accurate Passes303
425Passes370
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
6Accurate Crosses2
25Crosses14
0.2Cross %0.1
53Long Balls52
20Accurate Long Balls21
0.4Long Balls %0.4
8Blocked Shots7
12Effective Tackles10
21Tackles16
0.6Tackle %0.6
11Interceptions12
18Effective Clearances28
18Clearances28

Player of the game

Carlos Soler

RSO · 1 G, 1 A

8.0

Deserved to win

28%
VAL · 1.94 xG
21%
Draw
51%
RSO · 2.45 xG

Real Sociedad created better chances: they win this game 51% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 3.
  3. 90'+7'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Pablo Maffeo (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  4. 90'+7'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Pepelu (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Elliott.

    Pepelu

  5. 90'+6'

    Red card

    Second yellow card to Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad).

    O. Óskarsson

  6. 90'+6'

    Yellow card

    Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.

    O. Óskarsson

  7. 90'+6'

    Free kick won

    Luis Rioja (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'+6'

    Foul

    Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).

  9. 90'+5'

    Free kick won

    Justin de Haas (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 90'+5'

    Foul

    Foul by Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad).

  11. 90'+4'

    Foul

    Foul by Aaron Mayol (Valencia).

  12. 90'+4'

    Free kick won

    Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  13. 90'+4'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Aimar Blázquez (Valencia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.

    A. Blázquez

  14. 90'+4'

    Header saved

    Attempt saved. Aimar Blázquez (Valencia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Luis Rioja with a cross.

    A. Blázquez

  15. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Jesús Vázquez (Valencia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  16. GOAL90'+1'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    A. Barrenetxea · ast C. Soler

    Goal! Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 3. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Soler following a corner.

    VAL 2 - 3 RSO
  17. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  18. 90'+1'RSO

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jesús Vázquez.

  19. 89'

    Foul

    Foul by Pablo Maffeo (Valencia).

  20. 89'

    Free kick won

    Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  21. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Danjuma

    Substitution, Valencia. Luis Rioja replaces Arnaut Danjuma.

    L. Rioja

  22. 87'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Sucic

    Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Luka Sucic.

    A. Zakharyan

  23. OWN GOAL84'

    Own goal

    L. Beitia

    Own Goal by Luken Beitia, Real Sociedad. Valencia 2, Real Sociedad 2.

    VAL 2 - 2 RSO
  24. 82'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad).

  25. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for H. Duro

    Substitution, Valencia. Aimar Blázquez replaces Hugo Duro.

    A. Blázquez

Leaders

VALRSO
Total Shots
Javi Guerra
6
Job Ochieng
4
Accurate Passes
Justin de Haas
47
Carlos Soler
35
Defensive Interventions
Justin de Haas
17
Luken Beitia
16
Saves
Stole Dimitrievski
3
Álex Remiro
4

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2-1