2020–21 Real Sociedad season

The 2020–21 season is the 111th season in the existence of Real Sociedad and the club's 11th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Sociedad participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and are participating in the UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Real Sociedad
2020–21 season
PresidentJokin Aperribay
Head coachImanol Alguacil
StadiumAnoeta Stadium
La Liga6th
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Supercopa de EspañaSemi-finals
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mikel Oyarzabal (10)

All:
Mikel Oyarzabal (12)
All statistics correct as of 7 February 2021.

Players

First-team squad

As of 24 January 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ESP Álex Remiro
2 DF  ESP Joseba Zaldúa
4 MF  ESP Asier Illarramendi (Captain)
5 MF  ESP Igor Zubeldia
6 DF  ESP Aritz Elustondo
7 MF  ESP Portu
8 MF  ESP Mikel Merino (3rd captain)
10 FW  ESP Mikel Oyarzabal (vice-captain)
11 MF  BEL Adnan Januzaj
12 DF  ESP Aihen Muñoz
13 GK  ESP Miguel Ángel Moyá
14 MF  ESP Jon Guridi
15 DF  FRA Modibo Sagnan
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ESP Ander Guevara
17 MF  ESP Martín Merquelanz
18 DF  ESP Andoni Gorosabel
19 FW  SWE Alexander Isak
20 DF  ESP Nacho Monreal
21 MF  ESP David Silva (3rd captain)
22 FW  ESP Ander Barrenetxea
23 MF  ESP Luca Sangalli
24 DF  FRA Robin Le Normand
25 FW  ESP Jon Bautista
28 MF  ESP Roberto López
36 MF  ESP Martín Zubimendi
FW  ESP Carlos Fernández

Reserve team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  ESP Jon Pacheco
29 MF  ESP Robert Navarro
32 DF  FRA Jérémy Blasco
33 DF  ESP Aritz Arambarri
No. Pos. Nation Player
34 GK  ESP Gaizka Ayesa
35 FW  ESP Julen Lobete
37 DF  ESP Urko González de Zárate

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ESP Andoni Zubiaurre (at Cultural Leonesa until 30 June 2021)
DF  POR Kévin Rodrigues (at Eibar until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  FRA Naïs Djouahra (at Mirandés until 30 June 2021)
FW  BRA Willian José (at Wolverhampton until 30 June 2021)

Transfers

In

Date Player From Type Fee Ref
30 June 2020 Jon Bautista EupenLoan return[2]
30 June 2020 Gerónimo Rulli MontpellierLoan return[3]
20 July 2020 Kévin RodriguesLeganésLoan return[4]
21 July 2020 Jon GuridiMirandésLoan return[5]
21 July 2020 Martín MerquelanzAlbaceteLoan return[6]
21 July 2020 Modibo SagnanMirandésLoan return[7]
17 August 2020 David Silva Manchester CityTransferFree[8]
24 January 2021 Carlos FernándezSevillaTransfer€10M[9]

Out

Date Player To Type Fee Ref
20 July 2020 Martin ØdegaardReal MadridLoan return[10]
20 July 2020 David ZurutuzaRetired[11]
4 August 2020 Raúl NavasOsasunaBuyout clause€250K[12]
4 September 2020 Gerónimo RulliVillarrealTransfer€5M[13]
12 September 2020 Kévin RodriguesEibarLoan[14]
24 September 2020 Diego Llorente Leeds UnitedTransfer€20M[15]
30 September 2020 Naïs DjouahraMirandésLoan[16]
1 October 2020 Andoni ZubiaurreCultural LeonesaLoan[17]
23 January 2021 Willian José Wolverhampton WanderersLoan[18]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

22 August 2020 Friendly Real Sociedad 3–1 UD Logroñés Zubieta, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rezola Etxeberria
28 August 2020 Friendly Rio Ave Cancelled Real Sociedad Vila do Conde, Portugal
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos
29 August 2020 Friendly Famalicão Cancelled Real Sociedad Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho
29 August 2020 Friendly Real Sociedad 2–2 Huesca Zubieta, Spain
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rezola Etxeberria
2 September 2020 Friendly Villarreal 2–0 Real Sociedad Villarreal, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva
Attendance: 0
Referee: Iván Caparrós Hernández
5 September 2020 Friendly Real Sociedad 2–2 Alavés Zubieta, Spain
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Palencia Caballero
5 September 2020 EH Txapela Real Sociedad 1–0 Osasuna San Sebastián, Spain
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ibai Rezola Etxeberria

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 13 September 2020 23 May 2021 Matchday 1 22 9 8 5 36 20 +16 040.91
Copa del Rey 20 January 2021 26 January 2021 Round of 32 Round of 16 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
Supercopa de España 13 January 2021 Semi-finals Semi-finals 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
UEFA Europa League 22 October 2020 Group stage 6 2 3 1 5 4 +1 033.33
Total 31 12 12 7 45 28 +17 038.71

Last updated: 7 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

La Liga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Sevilla 21 13 3 5 31 16 +15 42 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
5 Villarreal 22 8 12 2 31 22 +9 36 Qualification for the Europa League group stage
6 Real Sociedad 22 9 8 5 36 20 +16 35 Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round
7 Real Betis 22 9 3 10 29 37 8 30
8 Granada 22 8 6 8 26 36 10 30
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[19]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 9 8 5 36 20  +16 35 4 5 2 18 10  +8 5 3 3 18 10  +8

Last updated: 7 February 2021.
Source: La Liga

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA
ResultDDWLWWWWWWDDDLLWDLLDDW
Position59310811111121333355666
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[20][21]

13 September 2020 1 Valladolid 1–1 Real Sociedad Valladolid
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: José Zorrilla
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Mario Melero López
20 September 2020 2 Real Sociedad 0–0 Real Madrid San Sebastián
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
26 September 2020 3 Elche 0–3 Real Sociedad Elche
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos
29 September 2020 4 Real Sociedad 0–1 Valencia San Sebastián
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
3 October 2020 5 Real Sociedad 3–0 Getafe San Sebastián
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz
18 October 2020 6 Real Betis 0–3 Real Sociedad Seville
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
25 October 2020 7 Real Sociedad 4–1 Huesca San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
1 November 2020 8 Celta Vigo 1–4 Real Sociedad Vigo
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
8 November 2020 9 Real Sociedad 2–0 Granada San Sebastián
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
22 November 2020 10 Cádiz 0–1 Real Sociedad Cádiz
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón de Carranza
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández
29 November 2020 11 Real Sociedad 1–1 Villarreal San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
6 December 2020 12 Alavés 0–0 Real Sociedad Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
13 December 2020 13 Real Sociedad 1–1 Eibar San Sebastián
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera
16 December 2020 19 Barcelona 2–1 Real Sociedad Barcelona
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
Note: The match originally scheduled for 20 January 2021, but brought forward due to the teams involvement in the Supercopa de España.[23]
19 December 2020 14 Levante 2–1 Real Sociedad Valencia
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ciutat de València
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: César Soto Grado
22 December 2020 15 Real Sociedad 0–2 Atlético Madrid San Sebastián
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
31 December 2020 16 Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Real Sociedad Bilbao
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
3 January 2021 17 Real Sociedad 1–1 Osasuna San Sebastián
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
9 January 2021 18 Sevilla 3–2 Real Sociedad Seville
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
23 January 2021 20 Real Sociedad 2–2 Real Betis San Sebastián
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: César Soto Grado
30 January 2021 21 Villarreal 1–1 Real Sociedad Villarreal
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Isidro Díaz De Mera Escuderos
7 February 2021 22 Real Sociedad 4–1 Cádiz San Sebastián
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
14 February 2021 23 Getafe v Real Sociedad Getafe
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez

Copa del Rey

20 January 2021 Round of 32 Córdoba 0–2 Real Sociedad Córdoba
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Molina  45+1'
  • Del Moral  57'  88'
Report
Stadium: Nuevo Arcángel
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
26 January 2021 Round of 16 Real Betis 3–1 (a.e.t.) Real Sociedad Seville
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz

Supercopa de España

The draw was held on 17 December 2020.[24][25]

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020.[26]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAP RSO AZ RJK
1 Napoli 6 3 2 1 7 4 +3 11 Advance to knockout phase 1–1 0–1 2–0
2 Real Sociedad 6 2 3 1 5 4 +1 9 0–1 1–0 2–2
3 AZ 6 2 2 2 7 5 +2 8 1–1 0–0 4–1
4 Rijeka 6 1 1 4 6 12 6 4 1–2 0–1 2–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
22 October 2020 1 Rijeka 0–1 Real Sociedad Rijeka, Croatia
18:55 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Rujevica
Attendance: 2,089
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
29 October 2020 2 Real Sociedad 0–1 Napoli San Sebastián, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
5 November 2020 3 Real Sociedad 1–0 AZ San Sebastián, Spain
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
26 November 2020 4 AZ 0–0 Real Sociedad Alkmaar, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia)
3 December 2020 5 Real Sociedad 2–2 Rijeka San Sebastián, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
10 December 2020 6 Napoli 1–1 Real Sociedad Naples, Italy
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)

Knockout phase

Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020.[27]

18 February 2021 First leg Real Sociedad v Manchester United San Sebastián, Spain
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Anoeta
25 February 2021 Second leg Manchester United v Real Sociedad Manchester, England
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Old Trafford

Statistics

Squad statistics

Last updated on 7 February 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del ReySupercopa de EspañaUEFA Europa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Álex Remiro 300220201050
13 GK Miguel Ángel Moyá 1000000010
Defenders
2 DF Joseba Zaldúa 1204+30100+1030
6 DF Aritz Elustondo 18012+10200030
12 DF Aihen Muñoz 14011+1010000+10
15 DF Modibo Sagnan 1506+5010002+10
18 DF Andoni Gorosabel 24016+2010102+20
20 DF Nacho Monreal 21211+21101061
24 DF Robin Le Normand 26016+20101060
33 DF Aritz Arambarri 100+10000000
Midfielders
4 MF Asier Illarramendi 4020200000
5 MF Igor Zubeldia 18012+200+101020
7 MF Portu 29615+6510105+11
8 MF Mikel Merino 29120+11101060
11 MF Adnan Januzaj 2025+820+100+103+20
14 MF Jon Guridi 1305+401+10100+10
16 MF Ander Guevara 21014+30001030
17 MF Martín Merquelanz 1203+601+10000+10
21 MF David Silva 1619+31000040
23 MF Luca Sangalli 0000000000
28 MF Roberto López 1524+8210000+20
29 MF Robert Navarro 100+10000000
36 MF Martín Zubimendi 2808+1101+100+104+20
37 MF Urko González 100+10000000
Forwards
9 FW Carlos Fernández 300+200+100000
10 FW Mikel Oyarzabal 231214+210111150
19 FW Alexander Isak 26814+4810105+10
22 FW Ander Barrenetxea 2529+921+100+100+40
25 FW Jon Bautista 1520+110000+100+32
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
3 DF Diego Llorente 1010000000
9 FW Willian José 2168+53120+101+51
30 GK Andoni Zubiaurre 0000000000

Goalscorers

As of 30 January 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name La Liga Copa del Rey Supercopa de España Europa League Total
1 10 MF Mikel Oyarzabal 8 1 1 0 10
2 7 MF Portu 5 0 0 1 6
9 FW Willian José 3 2 0 1 6
14 FW Alexander Isak 6 0 0 0 6
5 11 MF Adnan Januzaj 2 0 0 0 2
28 MF Roberto López 2 0 0 0 2
25 FW Jon Bautista 0 0 0 2 2
20 DF Nacho Monreal 1 0 0 1 2
22 FW Ander Barrenetxea 2 0 0 0 2
10 8 MF Mikel Merino 1 0 0 0 1
21 MF David Silva 1 0 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 0 1
Totals 32 3 1 5 41

Notes

  1. The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[22]
  2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the match was played behind closed doors.

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