Spanish LALIGA

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, 2023-24 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Real Sociedad
    FT
    0 - 1
    Real Madrid
    • 29': Arda Güler

    Real Madrid move closer to title with win at Real Sociedad

    Arda Güler scored in the first half to earn a second-string Real Madrid side a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday, moving the LaLiga leaders a step closer to a record-extending 36th Spanish title.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Joselu (Real Madrid).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
    • 5': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Javi Galán.
    • 12': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad).
    • 15': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.
    • 15': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kepa.
    • 15': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
    • 17': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Arda Güler.
    • 21': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
    • 21': Fran García (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
    • 23': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Javi Galán (Real Sociedad).
    • 26': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
    • 26': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal following a fast break.
    • 28': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
    • 28': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Carvajal with a cross.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
    • 31': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kepa.
    • 32': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
    • 32': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 33': VAR Decision: No Goal Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid.
    • 36': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
    • 39': Offside, Real Madrid. Joselu is caught offside.
    • 40': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
    • 40': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
    • 41': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
    • 43': Offside, Real Madrid. Arda Güler is caught offside.
    • 45': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Éder Militão.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 46': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Kepa.
    • 47': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Javi Galán.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 48': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
    • 48': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Arda Güler.
    • 52': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad).
    • 54': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Fran García (Real Madrid).
    • 55': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Fran García (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
    • 60': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
    • 62': Foul by Arda Güler (Real Madrid).
    • 62': Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
    • 64': Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
    • 65': Joselu (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Beñat Turrientes.
    • 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Dani Ceballos.
    • 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior replaces Arda Güler.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.
    • 70': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
    • 70': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad).
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
    • 73': Offside, Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
    • 75': Delay in match (Real Sociedad).
    • 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Álvaro Odriozola.
    • 75': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Sheraldo Becker replaces Ander Barrenetxea.
    • 76': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Fran García.
    • 76': Substitution, Real Madrid. Antonio Rüdiger replaces Brahim Díaz.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a through ball.
    • 80': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
    • 81': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
    • 81': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Éder Militão.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
    • 83': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Luka Modric.
    • 85': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
    • 85': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Javi Galán (Real Sociedad).
    • 86': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
    • 87': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
    • 88': Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
    • 89': Substitution, Real Sociedad. André Silva replaces Robin Le Normand.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Real Madrid. Joselu is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 13
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 11
    3 Saves 2
    43.9 Possession 56.1
    5 SHOTS 9
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    347 Accurate Passes 453
    423 Passes 520
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    6 Crosses 28
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 43
    27 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    14 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 7
    21 Effective Clearances 5
    21 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish LALIGA

    Venue: Reale Arena
    Location: San Sebastián, Spain
    Attendance: 37,109

    LALIGA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Barcelona 25 +42 54
    2 Atlético Madrid 25 +26 53
    3 Real Madrid 24 +29 51
    4 Athletic Club 24 +16 45
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RSO Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Álex Remiro (GK)
    24 Robin Le Normand Yellow Card
    5 Igor Zubeldia Yellow Card
    4 Martín Zubimendi
    25 Javi Galán
    2 Álvaro Odriozola
    8 Mikel Merino Yellow Card
    22 Beñat Turrientes
    7 Ander Barrenetxea
    14 Takefusa Kubo
    10 Mikel Oyarzabal
    Real Sociedad Substitutes:
    Umar Sadiq, Sheraldo Becker, Urko Gonzalez, Brais Méndez, Unai Marrero, Jon Aramburu, Gaizka Ayesa, Arsen Zakharyan, Jon Pacheco, André Silva, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Aritz Elustondo.

    RMA Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
    6 Nacho Yellow Card
    3 Éder Militão
    20 Fran García Yellow Card
    2 Dani Carvajal
    21 Brahim Díaz
    10 Luka Modric
    18 Aurélien Tchouaméni Yellow Card
    14 Joselu
    19 Dani Ceballos
    24 Arda Güler Yellow Card
    Real Madrid Substitutes:
    Lucas Vázquez, Fran González, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Rüdiger, Vinícius Júnior, Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos, Andriy Lunin.

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