Match report

Atletico Madrid Defeats Real Sociedad 2-1 in La Liga Showdown

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2–1
FT
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
May 28, 2023

Atletico Madrid triumphed over Real Sociedad in an intense La Liga encounter on May 28th. Antoine Griezmann and Nahuel Molina scored for Atletico, while Alex Sorloth pulled one back for the visitors. Despite a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions, Atletico held off Real Sociedad to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad (La Liga Match)
  • • Goals: A. Griezmann (37'), N. Molina (73') for Atletico Madrid; Alex Sorloth (88') for Real Sociedad
  • • Yellow Cards: M. Merino, A. Elustondo (Real Sociedad); R. De Paul, M. Hermoso (Atletico Madrid)
  • • Substitutions: B. Mendez, A. Barrenetxea, Andoni Gorosabel (for Real Sociedad), Ángel Correa for Atletico Madrid

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Grbić (G)
  • 16 N. Molina (D)
  • 20 A. Witsel (D)
  • 2 J. Giménez (D)
  • 22 Hermoso (D)
  • 3 Reguilón (D)
  • 17 Saúl (M)
  • 5 R. De Paul (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 21 Y. Carrasco (M)
  • 8 A. Griezmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Á. Correa
  • 24 Pablo Barrios
  • 19 Álvaro Morata
  • 31 Antonio Gomis
  • 15 S. Savić
  • 4 G. Kondogbia
  • 51 Sergio Mestre
  • 12 M. Doherty

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Álex Remiro (G)
  • 6 Elustondo (D)
  • 5 Zubeldia (D)
  • 24 R. Le Normand (D)
  • 12 Aihen Muñoz (D)
  • 3 Martín Zubimendi (M)
  • 14 T. Kubo (M)
  • 4 Illarramendi (M)
  • 8 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 10 Mikel Oyarzabal (M)
  • 19 A. Sørloth (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Brais Méndez
  • 7 Barrenetxea
  • 18 Gorosabel
  • 9 Carlos Fernández
  • 11 M. Cho
  • 16 Guevara
  • 17 Robert Navarro
  • 15 Diego Rico
  • 22 Beñat Turrientes
  • 20 Jon Pacheco
  • 13 Andoni Zubiaurre
  • 2 Álex Sola

Timeline

  1. Real Sociedad
    27' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    M. Merino

    Foul

  2. Atletico Madrid
    37' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Griezmann · Assist: R. De Paul
  3. Real Sociedad
    54' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card
    A. Elustondo

    Foul

  4. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    R. De Paul

    Time wasting

  5. Real Sociedad
    59' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Merino · On: B. Mendez
  6. Real Sociedad
    59' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: A. Barrenetxea
  7. Real Sociedad
    59' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Elustondo · On: Andoni Gorosabel
  8. Atletico Madrid
    63' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hermoso

    Argument

  9. Atletico Madrid
    70' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sergio Reguilón · On: Á. Correa
  10. Real Sociedad
    70' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Kubo · On: C. Fernandez
  11. Real Sociedad
    71' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Illarramendi · On: M. Cho
  12. Atletico Madrid
    73' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Molina · Assist: A. Griezmann
  13. Atletico Madrid
    81' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. De Paul · On: Pablo Barrios
  14. Real Sociedad
    88' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sorloth · Assist: B. Mendez

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid Real Sociedad
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 514 512
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 0.69 1.21
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 428 437
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Antoine Griezmann's early goal at 37' gave Atletico Madrid the lead and set the tone of dominance over Real Sociedad.
  • ▸ Nahuel Molina's second goal for Atletico Madrid in the 73rd minute solidified their lead, despite Alex Sorloth’s late consolation goal for Real Sociedad.