Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid 2021-22 LaLiga

Real Sociedad

FT
0 - 2

Real Madrid

47': Vinícius Júnior
57': Luka Jovic

Karim Benzema injury clouds Real Madrid win over Real Sociedad ahead of crucial Champions League clash

Karim Benzema was forced off with a hamstring problem as Real Madrid won 2-0 at Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
17': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Karim Benzema because of an injury.
26': Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 0.
47': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Jovic.
57': Goal! Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 2. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro following a corner.
60': Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card.
61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Beñat Turrientes replaces Ander Guevara.
61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Barrenetxea replaces Alexander Sørloth.
65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Casemiro.
68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Portu replaces Adnan Januzaj.
68': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Joseba Zaldua replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Rodrygo.
81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Toni Kroos.
86': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Diego Rico.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Real Madrid 2.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastián, Spain
Attendance: 35,765

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+10	Barcelona	7	17	0
+9	Girona	6	16	0
+5	Real Madrid	6	15	1
+7	Athletic Club	6	13	1

Full Table

Statistics

RSO		RMA
12	Fouls	8
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	5
6	Saves	0
51.2	Possession	48.8
11	SHOTS	13
0	ON GOAL	8
0.0	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
428	Accurate Passes	409
484	Passes	478
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
4	Accurate Crosses	1
27	Crosses	8
0.1	Cross %	0.1
32	Long Balls	64
21	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.7	Long Balls %	0.5
6	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	13
16	Tackles	19
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
11	Interceptions	5
6	Effective Clearances	24
6	Clearances	24

Line-Ups

Real Sociedad (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Álex Remiro (GK)
24	Robin Le Normand
5	Igor Zubeldia
15	Diego Rico
18	Andoni Gorosabel
3	Martín Zubimendi
16	Ander Guevara
10	Mikel Oyarzabal
11	Adnan Januzaj
19	Alexander Isak
23	Alexander Sørloth

Substitutes:

Portu, Näis Djouahra, Jon Guridi, Aihen Muñoz, Julen Lobete, Ander Barrenetxea, Robert Navarro, Joseba Zaldúa, Beñat Turrientes, Jon Pacheco, Mathew Ryan.

Real Madrid (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Thibaut Courtois (GK)
4	David Alaba
3	Éder Militão
23	Ferland Mendy
2	Dani Carvajal
14	Casemiro
8	Toni Kroos
10	Luka Modric
9	Karim Benzema
20	Vinícius Júnior
21	Rodrygo

Substitutes:

Eduardo Camavinga, Marco Asensio, Nacho, Isco, Federico Valverde, Lucas Vázquez, Jesús Vallejo, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Andriy Lunin, Mariano, Marcelo.