Alvaro: He remains as a starter, but Pacheco pushes and has not just been able to provide security on a continuous basis. At 10 ′, he caused fear in the parakeet fans by stopping a shot from outside the Oyazabal area in two stages. He found himself overwhelmed by Take’s good shot for 0-1 and couldn’t do anything at 0-2 or 0-3.
Oscar Gil: He took some anger from the Espanyol fans and it is that he made mistakes that could cost dearly when the ball came out. He suffered with Oyarzabal and the appearances of Illarramendi. Neither did he have much help because between Aleix Vidal and Diego Martinez they did not know how to read, or correct in the first half, the good tactical scheme of Real Sociedad. He was substituted at halftime because he was wearing a yellow card and played for a red card on occasion.
Calero: He returned to his central position. He made it 1-0 with a header at 4 ′, but Remiro saved well. He had them with Sorloth and managed to win him several duels. At 38 ′ he felt discomfort, he was seen limping, and tried to hold out until the break, but at 43 ′ he couldn’t take it anymore and was substituted.
Cabrera: It went from little to nothing. He cut several dangerous chances like one in the race with Take and avoided the 0-2, at 29 ′, by clearing a shot from Brais Méndez. After the break he was infected by the team’s bad game and the proof was that it was made 0-3 at 63 ′ in a center from Take that was not completely tense or dangerous. Overcome and as a finishing touch, his expulsion (double yellow) in the addition. He will not play in Elche.
Brian Olivan: He was missed in attack because in one that he managed to reach the rival area he put a very dangerous cross in the first half. He had to dance with Take and suffered at times. He finished the match very well and scored a great goal, making it 2-3, with an action full of quality and meaning.
Vin Souza: Real Sociedad’s superiority in midfield made them chase shadows for too many minutes in the first half. His departure from the ball also suffered. After the break he did not finish improving and he was seen to lose balls that in other games he had confidence and was reliable.
Darder: The game started at a good level, with a perfect cross to Calero’s head at the far post that could have made it 1-0, but it faded away. He made improper mistakes in him both in the pass and in decision-making. He shot with pride with the 0-3 and signed the 1-3. He was the only parakeet player who looked for Puado’s header to the crossbar.
Alex Vidal: He suffered a lot when he had to run back to cover the appearances of Illarramendi in attack. He did not find clarity in attack and took a slight whistle when he was substituted. He was unsuccessful, but neither was he fortunate in the actions he attempted. He did not connect with Puado in an action that could have been key in the first half.
Memed: He was the victim at half-time to be able to play with 4-3-3 in the second half and try to face Real Sociedad in the ball and midfield. He was seen with enthusiasm and tried to show himself in the rival area, but did not enjoy any opportunity. It offers interesting things.
Fist: Better in the second half than in the first and, within the general mediocrity of the game, he was seen to be incisive and participatory. He finished off the crossbar in the action that ended in the 1-3 of Darder. There were times when he was desperate for the lack of help.
Braithwaite: He was one of the few who tried to find the light in the first half. He controlled several balls, with success, from behind and distributed them well. He faded with astonishing ease after the break and as Real’s goals fell, he faded away completely. Not even with 2-3 he managed to react.
Sergi Gomez: Follow your jinx. He has not won with him in the First Division since December 2021. In the 0-2 he lost sight of the ball and Sorloth.
Denis Suarez: He tries and interesting things are seen, but this Espanyol needs immediate performance. And have a clear idea of the game. With him, and Darder, on the field, they should seek to control possession and avoid so much direct football, especially if Joselu is not there.
Ruben Sanchez: He lost, by far, his position in the 0-2 action. He tried to go up and project himself in attack and had no luck in the centers.
Ribbon: In Brian Oliván’s 2-3 he did it perfectly: returning at the first touch every time Oliván gave him the ball to make the wall. There he did put quality.
Gragera: No time.
