Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, 2019-2020 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid go top in La Liga with away win over Real Sociedad
Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga on head-to-head record on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 4': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 5': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 5': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
- 10': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
- 10': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad).
- 11': Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 13': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 15': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 16': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 16': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Real Sociedad).
- 21': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 21': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Offside, Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 26': Offside, Real Sociedad. Andoni Gorosabel tries a through ball, but Portu is caught offside.
- 26': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 27': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 27': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 27': Hand ball by Raphael Varane (Real Madrid).
- 28': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 28': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 33': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 35': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo.
- 36': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 36': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by James Rodríguez.
- 39': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal following a corner.
- 43': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 43': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 43': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 45': James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 48': Penalty Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Penalty conceded by Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 55': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 55': James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 55': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Offside, Real Madrid. Daniel Carvajal tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 58': Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 60': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eder Militão replaces Sergio Ramos because of an injury.
- 60': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Adnan Januzaj replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 61': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 61': Martin Ødegaard (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 63': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 67': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad).
- 68': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Marcelo.
- 68': Offside, Real Sociedad. Adnan Januzaj tries a through ball, but Mikel Merino is caught offside.
- 69': David Zurutuza (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross.
- 73': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj.
- 75': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Eder Militão.
- 76': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 77': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 78': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces James Rodríguez.
- 78': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano replaces Karim Benzema.
- 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Zubimendi replaces Igor Zubeldia.
- 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 79': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak.
- 81': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aritz Elustondo with a cross.
- 83': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Real Madrid 2. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto López with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 84': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 87': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 88': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Real Madrid. Ferland Mendy replaces Marcelo.
- 89': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Federico Valverde.
- 90': Dangerous play by Marco Asensio (Real Madrid).
- 90': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Mariano (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Raphael Varane following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 90'+6': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+7': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Real Madrid 2.
Statistics
 RMA |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 447 | Accurate Passes | 477 |
| 530 | Passes | 561 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 19 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 15 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | +59 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | +42 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | +26 | 72 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | +18 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 3 | Diego Llorente  |
| 20 | Nacho Monreal |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 21 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 19 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 7 | Portu |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos |
| 5 | Raphaël Varane |
| 12 | Marcelo |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 25 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 16 | James Rodríguez |
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