ImpactMendez was suspended through yellow card accumulation against Almeria but is now set to return. The midfielder will likely take a role straight back in the starting XI for Saturday's match.
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Brais Mendez - Set to returnMendez is set to return for Saturday's clash with Athletic Club after serving a one-match ban.
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Resumen de UD Almería vs Real Sociedad (0-2)
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Alexander Sorloth - Scores in away winSorloth scored a goal on his only shot and created two chances in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.
ImpactSorloth scored Sociedad's second goal Sunday, finding the back of the net in the 52nd minute off a Mikel Merino assist. This was the Norwegian's only shot in the game, and his third straight league match with a goal. Sorloth now has six goals and one assist in 12 appearances, only behind Brais Mendez (seven goals) in scoring.
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David Silva - Scores opener at AlmeriaSilva scored a goal on his only shot on target and created one chance in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.
ImpactSilva scored the opening goal Sunday, slotting his shot past Fernando Martinez in the 47th minute. It was the 37-year-old's first league goal this season in 14 appearances, but he does have one goal and one assist in three Europa League matches. Silva was subbed off in the 81st minute which is no surprise given he has not played a full 90 minutes this season.
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Mikel Merino - Another assist in winMerino notched one assist on two chances created and had one accurate cross in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.
ImpactMerino assisted Sociedad's second goal Sunday, as he found Alexander Sorloth in the 52nd minute. This marked Merino's seventh La Liga assist this season, more than twice as many as any of his teammates. The Spanish midfielder will face a more difficult matchup next Saturday, as Athletic Club have allowed less than one goal per game.
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Alejandro Remiro - Keeps clean sheet in winRemiro saved the only shot on target and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.
ImpactThanks to his team's defense, Remiro only faced one shot on target and was able to keep a clean sheet Sunday. This was Remiro's second straight clean sheet and his sixth in La Liga this season. The Spanish keeper has a much more difficult test next Saturday, as Athletic Club have 24 goals in 15 matches this season.
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