Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGALate Sucic stunner denies Atlético Madrid important victory
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone applauded his team's defensive work but said further improvements were needed after they dropped points at Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 5': Attempt saved. Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 5': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 6': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Javi Galán.
- 9': Offside, Real Sociedad. Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
- 12': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Axel Witsel.
- 12': Attempt saved. Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
- 12': Attempt saved. Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jon Aramburu.
- 16': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt saved. Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 23': Attempt missed. Javi López (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nayef Aguerd.
- 26': Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Igor Zubeldia.
- 31': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 33': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Aramburu with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
- 37': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
- 38': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
- 38': Javi López (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 40': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Javi López (Real Sociedad).
- 42': 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 Luka Sucic.
- 42': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
- 45': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Brais Méndez replaces Javi López.
- 46': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid).
- 46': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Attempt missed. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 47': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid).
- 47': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 51': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid).
- 54': Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Foul by Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad).
- 55': Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 59': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad).
- 59': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Javi Galán.
- 61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 62': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad).
- 63': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 71': Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
- 72': Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jon Aramburu.
- 73': Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
- 73': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
- 74': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Julián Alvarez.
- 74': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad).
- 76': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
- 76': Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a cross.
- 80': Foul by Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid).
- 80': Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by José Giménez.
- 82': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Alexander Sørloth.
- 83': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Antoine Griezmann.
- 83': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Reinildo replaces Javi Galán.
- 84': Goal! Real Sociedad 1, Atletico Madrid 1. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 87': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).
- 87': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Offside, Real Sociedad. Luka Sucic is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by José Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+3': Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 1, Atletico Madrid 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad 1, Atletico Madrid 1.
Statistics
 ATM |
RSO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 33.3 | Possession | 66.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 243 | Accurate Passes | 581 |
| 333 | Passes | 648 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 2 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 40 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 31,983
Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 31,983
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | +28 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 12 | +4 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Remiro (GK) |
| 21 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia |
| 4 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 12 | Javi López |
| 27 | Jon Aramburu |
| 17 | Sergio Gómez |
| 24 | Luka Sucic |
| 11 | Sheraldo Becker |
| 14 | Takefusa Kubo |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
Atlético Madrid (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 15 | Clément Lenglet  |
| 20 | Axel Witsel |
| 21 | Javi Galán |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 4 | Conor Gallagher |
| 6 | Koke |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
| 8 | Pablo Barrios |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
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