On 8 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Atletico (Madrid) and Real S-dad (San Sebastian) met.
Spanish Championship, 9th round
Atletico (Madrid) - Real S -dad (San Sebastian) - 2:1 ( 1:0)
Goals: Samuel Lino (22), Griezmann (89) - M. Oyarzabal (73)
Warnings: Robin Le Normand (15), Koke (48), Traore (86), Carlos Fernandez (87), Javi Galan (90+7), Griezmann (90+6).
In a tense and eventful match, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 in La Liga. The match took place at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano and was played in a tense atmosphere for both teams. At the start of the first half, both teams showed a desire to gain an advantage in the score. In the 15th minute, Real Sociedad's R. Le Normand received a yellow card, indicating the fierce nature of the game. However, in the 22nd minute Atletico Madrid managed to open up the opponent's defence, and S. Lino scored a goal. Lino scored a goal, putting his team in the lead. With the start of the second half, the tension in the match did not weaken. In the 48th minute, Atletico Madrid's Koke received a yellow card, which further emphasised the competitive nature of the game. Real Sociedad made their first substitution in the 65th minute, when R. Le Normand was replaced by J. Pacheco. Pacheco. Soon after, M. Merino was replaced by A. Zaharian, and T. Kubo was replaced by C. Fernandez. In the 72nd minute Atletico Madrid also made changes in the line-up: M. Llorente came on in place of R. Riquelme. Soon after, R. de Paul replaced S. Niguez, demonstrating the desire of both teams to change the dynamics of the match.
In the 73rd minute, Real Sociedad reached a turning point when M. Oyarzabal scored the all-important goal, setting the stage for a thrilling finale. As time waned, Atletico Madrid made two substitutions in quick succession. S. Lino was replaced by H. Galan, and in the 79th minute C. Azpilicueta replaced S. Savic. In the 86th minute, Real Sociedad player H. Traore received a yellow card, which further increased the tension of the game. The final minutes of the match were filled with drama and excitement. In the 89th minute, Atletico Madrid were awarded a penalty, which gave them a great opportunity to win the game. A. Griezmann took the lead and calmly converted the penalty to put his team ahead again. Real Sociedad made the last substitutions: M. Oyarzabal replaced U. Sadiq and A. Barreneccea replaced Andre Silva. In the final minutes of the match tension increased as A. Griezmann and J. Galan received yellow cards. However, Atletico Madrid managed to hold on to a one goal lead and secure a difficult victory over Real Sociedad. This match was a testament to the competitiveness and skill of both La Liga teams. At the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano there was an exciting battle that kept the fans in suspense. Atletico Madrid's triumph demonstrated their resilience and ability to capitalise on crucial moments, consolidating their position in the league.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Celta vs Atletico, Real C-Dad vs Mallorca.
| Atletico | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 14 | Kicks | 12 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 9 |
| 8 | Offences | 12 |
| 1 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 341 | Total assists | 556 |
| 251 | Accurate assists | 487 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |