Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Alemão 90+9', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Rayo Vallecano led Total shots 24-13, even though the scoreboard went another way. Rayo Vallecano also shaded Possession 58%-42%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Rayo Vallecano the favourite at 38.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Rayo Vallecano
38.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Real Sociedad
24
13
Possession
Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Real Sociedad
58%
42%
Corners
Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Real Sociedad
6
4