Spanish LALIGA

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, 2023-24 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
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  • 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 14 +28 34
2 Real Madrid 13 +17 30
3 Atlético Madrid 14 +13 29
4 Villarreal 13 +4 25
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

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

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