Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAKarim Benzema injury clouds Real Madrid win over Real Sociedad ahead of crucial Champions League clash
Karim Benzema was forced off with a hamstring problem as Real Madrid won 2-0 at Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 4': Foul by Ander Guevara (Real Sociedad).
- 4': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Guevara.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rico with a cross.
- 13': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 14': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
- 17': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Karim Benzema because of an injury.
- 19': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior tries a through ball, but Rodrygo is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 20': Attempt missed. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 22': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
- 22': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 23': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 25': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a headed pass.
- 26': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 26': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 36': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 37': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Guevara.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj.
- 40': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 40': Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth with a headed pass.
- 44': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 45': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Jovic.
- 47': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Jovic.
- 50': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 51': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 52': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Jovic.
- 55': Foul by Diego Rico (Real Sociedad).
- 55': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Diego Rico.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
- 57': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 2. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro following a corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ander Guevara.
- 60': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 60': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Ander Guevara.
- 61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 64': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Casemiro.
- 66': Hand ball by Luka Jovic (Real Madrid).
- 67': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
- 67': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Portu replaces Adnan Januzaj.
- 68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Joseba Zaldua replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 69': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Rico.
- 70': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 73': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
- 73': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by David Alaba.
- 77': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 79': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 79': Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
- 80': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Attempt missed. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Rodrygo.
- 81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Toni Kroos.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Diego Rico (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 85': Attempt missed. Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Diego Rico.
- 87': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eder Militão with a through ball.
- 87': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 88': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio following a corner.
- 90': Offside, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes tries a through ball, but Joseba Zaldua is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 2.
Statistics
 RMA |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 409 | Accurate Passes | 428 |
| 478 | Passes | 484 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 19 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 24 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: Anoeta Stadium, Spain
Attendance: 35,765
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: Anoeta Stadium, Spain
Attendance: 35,765
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 15 | +25 | 37 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 15 | +19 | 36 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 14 | +16 | 32 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 15 | +14 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia  |
| 15 | Diego Rico |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 3 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 16 | Ander Guevara |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 11 | Adnan Januzaj |
| 19 | Alexander Isak |
| 23 | Alexander Sørloth |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 21 | Rodrygo |
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