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
+58	Barcelona	34	79	5
+36	Real Madrid	34	75	5
+29	Atlético Madrid	34	67	5
+24	Athletic Club	34	61	5

Full Table

Statistics

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

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.