Match story
- Real Sociedad fired more attempts (16 vs 7 shots).
- Villarreal was more accurate in front of goal (71% on target vs 13%).
- Real Sociedad held more of the ball (65% possession).
Villarreal defeated Real Sociedad 0-2 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 16 stage in the 2015 season. Carlos Del Cerro Grande, Spain officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Real Sociedad vs Villarreal meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Real Sociedad and Villarreal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Villarreal defeated Real Sociedad 0-2 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 16 stage in the 2015 season. Carlos Del Cerro Grande, Spain officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Real Sociedad vs Villarreal meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Real Sociedad and Villarreal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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Bruno Guimaraes is a good signing and while Christos Tzolis could not cut it at Norwich City - the jersey was too big for him - he looks the part too. Joking aside, it was Daniel Farke who signed Tzolis for the Canaries in 2021 and called him one of the brightest young prospects in Europe, and he has been proven right about that. Speaking of Norwich, they haven't been in the top flight for a few years now but I always remember them getting stuffed in their opening-day fixture in 2019 when they played Liverpool away - and it is a nightmare for Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard to open with a game like this.
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Real Madrid target Sergio Martinez could hardly have asked for a better start to life in La Liga.The Racing Santander teenager was one of the surprise names in the starting lineup against Villarreal p...
Bruno Guimaraes is a good signing and while Christos Tzolis could not cut it at Norwich City - the jersey was too big for him - he looks the part too. Joking aside, it was Daniel Farke who signed Tzolis for the Canaries in 2021 and called him one of the brightest young prospects in Europe, and he has been proven right about that. Speaking of Norwich, they haven't been in the top flight for a few years now but I always remember them getting stuffed in their opening-day fixture in 2019 when they played Liverpool away - and it is a nightmare for Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard to open with a game like this.
Aston Villa have received a major boost in the chase to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, with Atletico Madrid cooling interest. The post ‘No Longer A Priority’ – Aston Villa Get Huge Transfer Boost appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
There is a different feel around Arsenal this summer. Having finally got the Premier League monkey off their backs, there is a palpable sense of confidence and optimism.
Arteta personally reached out to the Atletico star to discuss the move (Picture: Carl Recine/Getty Images) Atletico Madrid have agreed to sell Julian Alvarez to Arsenal before the summer transfer window closes – but the striker is still determined to sign for Barcelona instead. The Argentina international has been regarded as a dream signing at the Emirates with Mikel Arteta said to have personally reached out to the 26-year-old to try and convince him to return to the Premier League. But the former Manchester City star prefers a move to Barcelona, revealing his hopes of making his move to the Camp Nou during the World Cup. Barcelona have repeatedly angered Atletico with their pursuit of the striker, however, with Diego Simeone’s side determined not to do business with them having already rejected an opening bid of €100million (£86.4m). Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Atletico do not want to business with Barcelona this summer and want to keep Alvarez at all costs.But reports have claimed Atletico would demand up to €150million (£130m) if forced to let him go. With Atletico’s La Liga campaign to begin on Sunday against Villarreal, Mundo Deportivo report the situation has now reached an ‘untenable’ stage. With Alvarez still determined to leave, the club’s management has agreed to enter transfer negotiations but on one condition; only with Arsenal and not Barcelona. Alvarez valued at £130m (Picture: Europa Press via Getty Images) As it stands however, Alvarez’s position has not changed and remains determined to move to the Camp Nou. With just over a week of the summer transfer window remaining, Atletico would also find themselves in the difficult position of having to find a replacement for Alvarez. Reports in Spain have suggested Arsenal would be willing to include their striker Victor Gyokeres plus for €60m (£51.7m) to solve that problem. Alvarez is still desperate to join Barcelona (Picture: Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) Meanwhile, Atletico boss Diego Simeone has publicly reiterated Atletico’s firm stance leading into the new season. ‘The situation is very clear, the club made a decision that Miguel Angel [Gil Marin] explained very well,’ Simeone said last week. ‘From the sporting side, we are very happy to have a player like Julian, and from a sporting perspective we will help him to continue growing, to continue improving, and to give us back what he has given us over these two years, which was a great deal. ‘We have some precedents, we already saw what happened with Griezmann, I don’t see any other way than to work from a sporting perspective as we have to and try to help as we have done these past two years.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Nicolas Jackson could be heading for a new challenge in Spain, with Atletico Madrid reportedly stepping up efforts to complete a deal for the Chelsea striker before the summer transfer window closes. The 25-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge has been uncertain for much of the summer, and a move now looks increasingly realistic. Want more […] The post Chelsea exit looms for 25-year-old as Atletico Madrid seek final agreement appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Mikel Arteta has delivered a clear message over Martin Zubimendi’s Arsenal future, insisting the Spanish midfielder remains a crucial part of his plans despite fresh speculation surrounding a possible move away from the Emirates Stadium. Zubimendi’s situation has attracted attention following Arsenal’s £75m signing of Bruno Guimarães, which has increased competition in an already stacked […] The post Arteta calls midfielder ‘really important player’ and confirms he will not leave Arsenal appeared first on CaughtOffside.
KIERAN GILL: Fernandez is still the subject of interest from Manchester City , but that has yet to lead to a formal bid from Enzo Maresca 's side.
Cristian Romero was presented as a new Atletico Madrid player, where he addressed Julian Alvarez and the situation he's currently going through. Cristian “Cuti” Romero was officially presented as a new Atletico Madrid signing on Thursday, having missed the club’s 2026-27 LaLiga opener, a 2-0 win over Malaga in which a section of Atletico supporters directed chants at teammate Julian Alvarez over his links to Barcelona. The Argentine defender, who arrived after leaving Tottenham, addressed the situation for the first time as he faced the media in his unveiling. Asked about Alvarez, Romero didn’t hesitate to back his compatriot. “I see Julian doing very well. I arrived five days ago and he’s the same as always, a guy eager to keep scoring goals and entertaining people,” he said, adding that his teammate remains “very locked in,” a focus that Romero said makes him happy given everything going on around him. Romero‘s comments came just a day after Diego Simeone was asked about the same chants and gave a far more guarded response, saying only that he respects the club’s fans without addressing Alvarez’s situation directly. Club president Enrique Cerezo struck a similarly supportive tone to Romero’s, insisting Alvarez was never for sale and predicting he’ll win the fanbase back within a couple of matches. 21 🔴⚪🇦🇷️ pic.twitter.com/h28C3Y085T— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) August 20, 2026 With Alvarez back in individual training and expected to be available for Atletico’s next match against Villarreal on Sunday, Romero’s public show of support adds another voice pushing back against the tension between the forward and a section of the fanbase, even as the club insists the Barcelona saga is now firmly behind them. Cuti Romero on his own arrival at Atletico Madrid Beyond addressing Alvarez’s situation, Romero also opened up about what led him to Atletico Madrid in the first place. The 27-year-old joins after five seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, a spell in which he became a key figure for the club, eventually earning the captaincy and winning the 2024-25 Europa League, before Atletico agreed a €40 million deal with Spurs that ties him to the club through 2031. He’ll wear the number 21 shirt for his debut season under Simeone. “I’m very happy to join this huge club, and I know I’m coming in with the same mentality as always: trying to leave my name written into the history of this beautiful club,” he said, echoing the same ambition that defined his time in England.
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