Real Madrid recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Real Sociedad 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

MADRID. Real Madrid managed to turn the tables against Real Sociedad to win 2-1.

By
John Ross
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Real Madrid recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Real Sociedad 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

MADRID. Real Madrid was able to turn the tables against Real Sociedad to win 2-1. It was Real Sociedad to strike first with an early goal of Ander Barrenetxea at the 5′. Then it was a goal in the 46′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Joselu gave the win to Real Madrid in the 60′ minute.

The match was played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid on Sunday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 70,092 spectators.​ The referee was César Soto Grado assisted by Pau Cebrián Devis and Carlos Álvarez Fernández. The 4th official was Sergio Escriche Guzmán. The weather was heavy intensity rain. The temperature was pleasant at 17.91 degrees Celsius or 64.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Real Madrid

2 - 1

Team 1

Real Sociedad

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 17 Total 15
  • 8 On Target 5
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 5 Shots blocked 4
  • 110 Attack 87
  • 63 Dangerous attack 33
  • 43 Ball safe​ 43
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 3
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 4 Total 6
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Real Madrid was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Real Sociedad that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Real Madrid was putting more pressure with 63 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Real Madrid won the match​.

Real Madrid shot 17 times, 8 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Real Sociedad shot 15 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Real Madrid received 3 yellow cards (David Alaba, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Fran García). On the other side, Real Sociedad received 2 yellow cards (Hamari Traore and Mikel Merino).

Match Timeline

5'
Ander Barrenetxea(goal)
Aurélien Tchouaméni- Yellow
33'
Federico Valverde(goal)Fran García
46'
Joselu(goal)Fran García
60'
Eduardo Camavinga- sub ->Joselu
62'
Luka Modric- sub ->Aurélien Tchouaméni
62'
68'
Mikel Merino- Yellow
69'
Aihen Muñoz- sub ->Kieran Tierney
Fran García- Yellow
71'
Nacho Fernández- sub ->Fran García
74'
77'
Hamari Traore- Yellow
81'
Mohamed-Ali Cho- sub ->Ander Barrenetxea
81'
Umar Sadiq- sub ->Mikel Oyarzabal
81'
Arsen Zakharyan- sub ->Brais Méndez
Brahim Díaz- sub ->Rodrygo
87'
Lucas Vázquez- sub ->Federico Valverde
87'
David Alaba- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
21
8
FC Barcelona
20
8
Girona
19
8
Atlético Madrid
16
7
Real Sociedad
15
8
Athletic Club
14
8
Real Betis
12
8
Rayo Vallecano
12
8
Osasuna
10
8
Valencia
10
8
Getafe
9
8
Cádiz
9
8
Villarreal
8
8
Las Palmas
8
8
Sevilla
7
7
Mallorca
7
8
Deportivo Alavés
7
8
Celta de Vigo
5
8
Granada
5
8
Almería
3
8

After this match, Real Madrid will have 15 points to hold in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Real Sociedad will stay with 6 points like Osasuna, Villarreal and Deportivo Alavés to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Real Madrid will play away with FC Barcelona on the 29th of October with a 23-15 head to head statistic in favor of FC Barcelona (12 draws).

Real Sociedad will play away agasint Atlético Madrid on the 8th of October with a 18-8 head to head stats in favor of Atlético Madrid (6 draws).

Real Madrid – Formation

Real Madrid
G
Kepa Arrizabalaga 25.Spain
7.3
D
Daniel Carvajal  2.Spain
8.1
D
David Alaba 4.Austria
6.7
90'
D
Antonio Rüdiger 22.Germany
6.8
D
Fran García 20.Spain
7.8
74' 71'
M
Jude Bellingham 5.England
7.5
M
Federico Valverde 15.Uruguay
8.4
87' Goals46'
M
Aurélien Tchouaméni 18.France
6.8
62' 33'
M
Toni Kroos 8.Germany
7.7
F
Rodrygo 11.Brazil
7.1
87'
F
Joselu 14.Spain
7.7
62' Goals60'
Substitutes
G
Andriy Lunin 13.Ukraine
G
Lucas Cañizares 31.Spain
D
Nacho Fernández 6.Spain
6.4
74'
M
Eduardo Camavinga 12.France
6.8
62'
M
Luka Modric 10.Croatia
6.4
62'
M
Lucas Vázquez 17.Spain
6.6
87'
M
Dani Ceballos 19.Spain
M
Brahim Díaz 21.Spain
7.0
87'
M
Nico Paz 32.Spain
F
Gonzalo García 33.Spain

Real Madrid started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Carlo Ancelotti decided to play with the following team: Francisco Garcia, Kepa Arrizabalaga (7.3), Daniel Carvajal (8.1), Antonio Rüdiger (6.8), David Alaba (6.7), Fran García (7.8), Federico Valverde (8.4), Aurélien Tchouaméni (6.8), Toni Kroos (7.7), Jude Bellingham (7.5), Rodrygo (7.1) and Joselu (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Nacho Fernández (6.4), Luka Modric (6.4), Andriy Lunin, Lucas Vázquez (6.6), Dani Ceballos, Brahim Díaz (7.0), Lucas Cañizares, Nico Paz, Gonzalo García and Eduardo Camavinga (6.8).

Substitutions

Real Madrid made 5 changes: Fran García for Nacho Fernández (74′), Aurélien Tchouaméni for Luka Modric (62′), Joselu for Eduardo Camavinga (62′), Rodrygo for Brahim Díaz (87′) and Federico Valverde for Lucas Vázquez (87′).

Best player: Federico Valverde​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Madrid was Federico Valverde.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 47 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Real Sociedad – Formation

Real Sociedad
G
Álex Remiro 1.Spain
7.8
D
Igor Zubeldia 5.Spain
6.4
D
Kieran Tierney 17.Scotland
6.3
69'
D
Hamari Traore 18.Mali
7.3
77'
D
Robin Le Normand 24.France
6.3
M
Martín Zubimendi 4.Spain
7.1
M
Ander Barrenetxea 7.Spain
7.5
81' Goals5'
M
Mikel Merino 8.Spain
6.6
68'
M
Brais Méndez 23.Spain
6.8
81'
F
Mikel Oyarzabal 10.Spain
6.4
81'
F
Takefusa Kubo 14.Japan
8.2
Substitutes
G
Unai Marrero 32.Spain
D
Álvaro Odriozola 2.Spain
D
Aihen Muñoz 3.Spain
7.1
69'
D
Jon Pacheco 20.Spain
D
Urko González 26.Spain
M
Arsen Zakharyan 12.Russia
6.4
81'
M
Jon Ander Olasagasti 16.Spain
M
Beñat Turrientes 22.Spain
F
Carlos Fernández 9.Spain
F
Mohamed-Ali Cho 11.France
7.0
81'
F
Umar Sadiq 19.Nigeria
6.8
81'

Real Sociedad started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea played with: Álex Remiro (7.8), Hamari Traore (7.3), Igor Zubeldia (6.4), Robin Le Normand (6.3), Kieran Tierney (6.3), Brais Méndez (6.8), Martín Zubimendi (7.1), Mikel Merino (6.6), Takefusa Kubo (8.2), Mikel Oyarzabal (6.4), Ander Barrenetxea (7.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Álvaro Odriozola, Aihen Muñoz (7.1), Carlos Fernández, Mohamed-Ali Cho (7.0), Arsen Zakharyan (6.4), Jon Ander Olasagasti, Umar Sadiq (6.8), Jon Pacheco, Beñat Turrientes, Urko González, Unai Marrero and Aitor Fraga.

Substitutions

Real Sociedad made 4 changes: Kieran Tierney for Aihen Muñoz (69′), Ander Barrenetxea for Mohamed-Ali Cho (81′), Mikel Oyarzabal for Umar Sadiq (81′) and Brais Méndez for Arsen Zakharyan (81′).

Best player: Takefusa Kubo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Real Sociedad was Takefusa Kubo.

His rating is (8.2) with 27 passes (85% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​