Most of Real Madrid’s stars were rested from Friday night’s La Liga clash with Real Sociedad, but the result was still positive as Arda Guler continued her promising breakout in the famous white shirt by scoring the only goal of the game. The young Turk impressed as Carlo Ancelotti’s side took another step towards the domestic crown.
As for Real Sociedad, they are sixth in the race for a Europa League spot, three points ahead of Real Betis. While they finished fourth last season, Champions League football is unlikely next season as they find themselves 10 points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid won the reverse fixture 2–1, although Sociedad had won 2–0 the last time Los Blancos visited.
The fact that Real Madrid are heading to Germany for next week’s Champions League semi-final clash with Bayern Munich means Ancelotti will rest some players for Friday’s match, which Real Sociedad will no doubt welcome. .
Real Madrid’s march towards the La Liga title continued with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad.
Carlo Ancelotti rested most of his stars ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, but Los Blancos’ second-row lineup impressed.
Real Sociedad dominated possession but created few clear chances and when Real finally created a chance in the first half, Arda Güler made no mistake, side-footing Dani Carvajal’s cross on his full debut.
Sociedad looked to have equalized shortly afterwards when Take Kubo slotted home, but it was ruled out by Ander Barrenetxea for a foul on Aurelien Tchoumeni.
The second half saw few threats to the Real goal and they can now seal the championship in the next two games.
They are 14 points ahead of second-place Barcelona, while Sociedad are in sixth.
Tonight, playing a second-tier team, his Real Madrid team were the betting underdogs in a home match for the first time since returning to the club and had to watch their opponent dominate – just as they were supposed to. Goodison Park in the Premier League.
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🇧🇷 Rodrygo Goes – 18 years and 294 days
🇹🇷 ARDA GÜLER – 19 years and 61 days
🏴 Jude Bellingham – 20 years and 44 days
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The first-choice XI showed the ability to defend against a superior passing team against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium and did the same in low lights tonight.
You get the feeling that Ancelotti would have enjoyed taking charge of the team even in adverse circumstances, even if he was helped by the experience of Dani Carvajal and Luka Modric, and his charges were completely up to the task, despite Sociedad’s attacks. And they could have found themselves scoring more on the counter. attack.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Match Highlights
28′ JUST OVER THE BAR! A great shot of Tourientes after Oyarzabal nutmegged Militao and outmuscled him. It looked like it was ready to bite the bottom of the bar, but instead flew over the top.
29′ GOAL! Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (Guler)! Carvajal hit a brilliant low cross from the right flank and Güler fired a first-time finish through the goalkeeper’s foot at the back post.
32′ GOAL! Real Sociedad (LE) 1-1 Real Madrid! Denied… Tchoumeni is robbed on the edge of his own box and then Teck takes the ball beyond Militao and slides the ball home. The referee is going to check on the sideline screen though – and that’s not allowed because Baranetsia has been penalized for a foul on Tchoumeni.
39′ Tchoumeni shoots from distance! But Ramiro refused to let him stretch his right side to its full length.
46′ Turrientes shoots first-time from the edge of the area! But Kepa spread across his line to defend at the near post.
73′ The ball’s actually in the net! Oyarzabal controlled a through-ball and immediately slid a shot past Kepa but it was a yard offside.
90+5′ Great chance for Camvinga! He shoots to the left of Ramiro but the goalkeeper runs away.
player rating
Real Sociedad:
Ramiro 6; Odriozola 7, Zubeldia 6, Le Normand 6, Xavi Galan 6; Zubimendi 6, Merino 6, Barrenetxea 6, Kubo 7; Turrientes 6, Oyarzabal 6.
Subs: Zakharyan 6, Elustondo 6, Baker 6, Andre Silva.
Real Madrid
Kepa 7; Carvajal 8*, Eder Militao 6, Nacho 6, Fran Garcia 6; Tchoumeni 7, Ceballos 6; Modric 6, Brahim Diaz 6; Guler 7, Joselu 7.
Subs: Valverde 6, Vinicius Junior 6, Camavinga 6, Rudiger 6. Vazquez 6.
player of the match
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) – Given Real Madrid’s talented array of players it is no surprise that an orthodox right back would not attract much attention. Los Blancos’s attentive fans have suggested he could be their most consistent performer of the campaign since Jude Bellingham and he didn’t make a single mistake tonight – including a fine first-time assist.
