Spanish LALIGA

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid 2021-22 LaLiga

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  • 47': Vinícius Júnior
  • 57': Luka Jovic

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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: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Location: Anoeta Stadium, Spain
Attendance: 35,765

Spanish LALIGA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+27 Barcelona 16 40 2
+17 Real Madrid 16 36 2
+18 Villarreal 15 35 2
+13 Atlético Madrid 16 31 3
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Statistics

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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

RSO Real Sociedad (4-4-2)

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

RMA 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

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