Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAtletico Madrid see off Real Sociedad to edge closer to La Liga title
Atletico Madrid moved in on the La Liga title with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Hand ball by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 5': Hand ball by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 5': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 6': Felipe (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 6': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 6': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 9': Attempt saved. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt missed. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 11': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 11': Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Felipe (Atletico Madrid).
- 15': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
- 16': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Real Sociedad 0. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Llorente following a corner.
- 18': Attempt saved. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseba Zaldua.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Monreal.
- 24': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 24': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 0. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a through ball.
- 30': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 31': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.
- 31': Foul by Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad).
- 31': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 33': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid).
- 37': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 37': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 38': Hand ball by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 40': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 40': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Bautista replaces Alexander Isak.
- 46': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 46': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Luis Suárez tries a through ball, but Ángel Correa is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 48': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid).
- 49': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koke.
- 51': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Marcos Llorente.
- 51': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 52': Attempt saved. Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 57': Attempt missed. Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 59': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco Dozagarat replaces Modibo Sagnan.
- 59': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces Nacho Monreal.
- 60': Attempt missed. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 61': Hand ball by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 63': Attempt missed. Jon Pacheco Dozagarat (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Felipe.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 67': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 67': Attempt saved. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto López with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Igor Zubeldia replaces Aritz Elustondo.
- 69': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Merquelanz replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 70': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 70': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid).
- 72': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. João Félix replaces Ángel Correa.
- 73': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
- 75': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 75': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 77': Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 79': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid).
- 79': Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Portu (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Roberto López.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 80': Attempt missed. Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
- 81': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Luis Suárez.
- 82': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 83': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 1. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Merquelanz with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 87': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 2, Real Sociedad 1.
Statistics
 RSO |
ATM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 65.3 | Possession | 34.7 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 583 | Accurate Passes | 280 |
| 658 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 3 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 3 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 35 | +60 | 91 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 35 | +37 | 77 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 35 | +25 | 69 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 36 | +21 | 66 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 18 | Felipe |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 23 | Kieran Trippier |
| 6 | Koke |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 15 | Modibo Sagnan |
| 6 | Aritz Elustondo |
| 20 | Nacho Monreal |
| 2 | Joseba Zaldúa |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 14 | Jon Guridi |
| 19 | Alexander Isak |
| 22 | Ander Barrenetxea |
| 7 | Portu |
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