Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAtletico Madrid sink Real Sociedad to move clear at top of La Liga
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid consolidated their title bid by beating third-placed Real Sociedad 2-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid).
- 1': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 2': Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Nacho Monreal.
- 10': Foul by Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid).
- 10': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
- 12': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 12': Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Marcos Llorente.
- 16': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 16': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 21': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 22': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 23': Willian José (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 25': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Mikel Merino.
- 26': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Willian José.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Silva.
- 29': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 29': Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 32': Offside, Real Sociedad. Álex Remiro tries a through ball, but Willian José is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Portu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian José.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Koke (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
- 36': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Felipe.
- 38': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 38': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 40': Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Foul by Willian José (Real Sociedad).
- 43': Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 44': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 0.
- 48': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).
- 48': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 1. Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 50': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 50': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a cross.
- 54': Attempt saved. Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koke.
- 55': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 57': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 57': Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Ángel Correa.
- 60': Hand ball by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 61': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 61': Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 65': Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Martín Merquelanz replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
- 66': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Alexander Isak replaces Willian José.
- 66': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 66': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Foul by Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad).
- 68': Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 71': Hand ball by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 72': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Thomas Lemar.
- 72': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 72': Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
- 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Bautista replaces Portu.
- 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Roberto López replaces David Silva.
- 76': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atlético de Madrid).
- 76': Roberto López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Yannick Carrasco.
- 80': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 80': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 81': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Hand ball by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atlético de Madrid).
- 83': Attempt saved. Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 83': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 83': Attempt missed. Roberto López (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Le Normand following a corner.
- 84': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 84': Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 86': Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 87': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Diego Costa replaces Luis Suárez.
- 88': Offside, Real Sociedad. Nacho Monreal tries a through ball, but Roberto López is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 88': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 88': Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid).
- 89': Foul by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 89': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Le Normand with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 90'+2': Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 2.
Statistics
 ATM |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.6 | Possession | 59.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 261 | Accurate Passes | 406 |
| 335 | Passes | 495 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 21 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 10 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 25 | Clearances | 14 |
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 | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 30 | +19 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand  |
| 20 | Nacho Monreal |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel |
| 21 | David Silva |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 9 | Willian José |
| 22 | Ander Barrenetxea |
| 7 | Portu |
Atlético Madrid (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 18 | Felipe |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 6 | Koke |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 23 | Kieran Trippier |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
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