Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
61': Dani CarvajalReal Madrid stunned by Champions League hunting Real Sociedad
Second-placed Real Madrid suffered a 2-0 defeat at Real Sociedad in LaLiga after being reduced to 10 men when defender Dani Carvajal was sent off.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 7': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 7': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 9': Attempt saved. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 9': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 9': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
- 10': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andoni Gorosabel with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Éder Militão.
- 13': David Silva (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 14': Offside, Real Sociedad. Igor Zubeldia tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Nacho.
- 15': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 16': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Éder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt saved. David Silva (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 19': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 19': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad).
- 22': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Attempt missed. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nacho.
- 29': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 29': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 36': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by David Silva (Real Sociedad).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 41': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 41': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio tries a through ball, but Dani Ceballos is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 47': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Real Madrid 0. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 53': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
- 55': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 55': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Álex Remiro.
- 56': Hand ball by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Silva.
- 59': Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Rodríguez replaces Mariano Díaz.
- 60': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
- 61': Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 61': Second yellow card to Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) for a bad foul.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 63': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Toni Kroos.
- 64': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Igor Zubeldia because of an injury.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 65': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 72': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 74': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 74': Hand ball by Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad).
- 76': Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
- 79': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
- 79': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Attempt saved. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Silva.
- 82': Substitution, Real Madrid. Sergio Arribas replaces Marco Asensio because of an injury.
- 85': Goal! Real Sociedad 2, Real Madrid 0. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Silva.
- 87': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 87': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Asier Illarramendi replaces David Silva.
- 89': Hand ball by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 90'+1': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+1': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+1': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mikel Merino.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Offside, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez tries a through ball, but Álvaro Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).
- 90'+4': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 2, Real Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 2, Real Madrid 0.
Statistics
 RMA |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 47 | Possession | 53 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 373 | Accurate Passes | 422 |
| 430 | Passes | 487 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 12 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 11 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 35,314
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 35,314
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 32 | +48 | 81 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 32 | +27 | 70 |
| 3 | Girona | 32 | +27 | 68 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 32 | +21 | 61 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 3 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 12 | Aihen Muñoz |
| 18 | Andoni Gorosabel  |
| 21 | David Silva |
| 8 | Mikel Merino |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 14 | Takefusa Kubo |
| 19 | Alexander Sørloth |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 18 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 19 | Dani Ceballos |
| 24 | Mariano |
| 21 | Rodrygo |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
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