Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2 in LaLiga. Ander Barrenetxea's stoppage-time strike decided the Valencia vs Real Sociedad contest after the hosts twice came back from a goal down.

Match Summary

Valencia picked up early yellow cards for Justin De Haas and José Gayà. Real Sociedad then found the first goal. Luka Sučić had the visitors in front after 26 minutes, and that lead lasted until half-time.

The home response arrived after the break. Aaron Mayol leveled just before the hour. Real Sociedad found another answer through Carlos Soler with 14 minutes remaining. Valencia still were not done. Aimar Blázquez Labraca made it 2-2 with six minutes left. The late twist belonged to the visitors. Ander Barrenetxea scored in the first minute of added time, and Real Sociedad took the 2-3 win.

Key Moments

Twice Valencia clawed the score back, so Real Sociedad never had a cushion and had to keep creating chances deep into the second half. That left the game open when stoppage time began, and it was the visitors who used the extra minutes. The winner turned two home equalizers into a loss rather than a point.

Match Statistics

Valencia held 54 percent of possession and took 19 shots, with five on target, while Real Sociedad managed 21 shots and six on target. The home side also led 7-5 on corners. Discipline ran the other way. Valencia collected two yellow cards, Real Sociedad three yellows and one red.

What the Result Means

Valencia sit 19th in La Liga after six matches, with four points and a goal difference of minus eight. Their last five games have brought one win and four losses. Real Sociedad are 14th, on seven points from six matches and a goal difference of minus five, three points above Valencia. In their last five, the visitors have two wins, one draw and two losses.

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