UEFA Europa League 26/27 · Round 2 · THU, OCT 15
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad San Sebastian match report: Union Saint-Gilloise and Real Sociedad San Sebastian draw
A goalless first half gave way to a goal for each side after the break, as Union Saint-Gilloise and Real Sociedad San Sebastian shared the points in the UEFA Europa League.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
The match finished 1-1, with the score 0-0 at half-time. Union Saint-Gilloise drew with Real Sociedad San Sebastian. The outcome was a draw.
Goals
Benat Turrientes put Real Sociedad San Sebastian ahead in the 46th minute. This was Benat Turrientes's first UEFA Europa League goal for Real Sociedad San Sebastian this season. Sekou Abrahame Keita equalised for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 88th minute. This was Sekou Abrahame Keita's first UEFA Europa League goal for Union Saint-Gilloise this season.
Match flow
Union Saint-Gilloise were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Real Sociedad San Sebastian had 56% possession to Union Saint-Gilloise's 44%. Union Saint-Gilloise had 5 shots on target to Real Sociedad San Sebastian's 1. Union Saint-Gilloise had 4 corners to Real Sociedad San Sebastian's 2.
Discipline
Union Saint-Gilloise received 2 yellow cards and no red cards. Real Sociedad San Sebastian received 1 yellow card and no red cards. The match official was Goga Kikacheishvili.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Union Saint-Gilloise the favourites, at an implied 40%; Union Saint-Gilloise drew the match.
What it means
Union Saint-Gilloise are 6th with 4 points and a goal difference of 3. Real Sociedad San Sebastian are 22nd with 1 point and a goal difference of -1.
Verdict
Union Saint-Gilloise had the better of the first half on dangerous territory, but the second half was even and the match ended level. The draw leaves Union Saint-Gilloise in 6th place and Real Sociedad San Sebastian in 22nd.