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22:18
Real Sociedad have now switched to a 5-4-1 system and are now lower. So it tries to keep the zero and to annoy the reigning champion with switching moments.
56
22:16
La Real coach Alguacil reacted to Real’s urge phase with a double substitution to end the power play. But the away team continues to run after the ball.
55
10:15 p.m
Substitution at Real Sociedad: Robert Navarro
55
22:13
Substitution at Real Sociedad: Mikel Oyarzabal
55
22:13
Pablo Marín comes on at Real Sociedad
55
22:13
Brais Mendez is making a substitution at Real Sociedad
53
22:12
The game is still on goal. San Sebastian can switch once, but Sørloth clearly misses from the left position. Real has everything under control here.
50
22:10
Real is now pushing for the lead! First Rodrygo takes heart from 20 meters half-left position, his shot is slightly deflected and lands just next to the left post in goal. The subsequent corner kick can only be defused, then Valverde gets the hammer out and narrowly misses the far post from 20 meters on the right. Good double chance for Real!
49
22:08
Vinícius Júnior fails again because of Remiro! Benzema puts it through brilliantly to the winger, who fails at the keeper’s foot defense from a tight angle from close range.
46
22:05
Go on! Real Sociedad made one change: Diego Rico is now defending on the left flank, Aihen Muñoz has left the field for him.
46
22:04
Substitution at Real Sociedad: Diego Rico
46
22:03
Aihen Munoz comes off the bench at Real Sociedad
46
22:03
Kick-off 2nd half
45
21:58
Mid-term conclusion:
Real dominated the first 45 minutes against San Sebastian but failed to score. It was 0-0 at half-time but Vinícius Júnior alone had two chances to put Los Blancos ahead. Despite high pressure, La Real lack access in this game – San Sebastian rarely use their dreaded short passing game and get into the last third. While Real only lacks the last callousness, La Real lacks aggressiveness and creativity.
45
21:50
Almost 1-0 for Real after all! Brais Méndez plays a disastrous back pass straight into Benzema’s path, which crosses into the free Vinícius Júnior in the penalty area. But Remiro can defuse the inaccurate finish with a highly responsive foot defense!
45
21:47
Official stoppage time (minutes): 1
45
21:47
A Kroos corner from the right slips through to the left corner of the box to Dani Ceballos, who aims for the far corner with a flick. The shot from the right goes a good one and a half meters past the long post.
41
21:45
Yellow card for Nacho (Real Madrid)
The right-back goes into the duel too impetuously in the opposing half and then complains to the referee. The veteran earns the yellow box.
41
21:45
A free-kick in the opponent’s half almost flies in the face of San Sebastian himself! Real can clear the cross and Rodrygo dribbles. First he lets an opponent get out, then he takes Vinícius Júnior with him. But he acts too playfully and San Sebastian’s good defensive behavior prevents Real from creating a dangerous scoring opportunity.
38
21:41
La Real now runs a lot after the ball and hardly finds any playful solutions against well-organized Madrilenians to break out of the grip. Real now clearly dominates.
35
21:38
Remiro has to grab again! Rodrygo pulls into the center from the left and then lays down on Benzema. He shoots from the second row, but aims too centrally. The keeper of San Sebastian has the powerful shot in the follow-up.
32
21:35
Kroos forces Remiro to parade! The reigning champion penetrates the opposing half with speed and Valverde crosses the German. With the first contact, Kroos shoots flat from a central position from 22 meters, but Remiro is in the left corner and deflects the shot to the side.
30
21:32
La Real are now interfering with Madrid earlier again, putting pressure on the home team and forcing them to make mistakes. Real now have more problems to get clear chances.
27
21:29
Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) is shown a yellow card.
The six comes too late with his tackle against Dani Ceballos in midfield. The yellow card is therefore justifiable!
26
21:29
Remiro passes the ball to Valverde in the build-up, but Valverde cannot capitalize on it. The midfield engine wants to get through to Benzema immediately – but the pass is picked up by Zubeldía.
23
21:25
Real Sociedad is now gradually retreating deeper and only attacks the Madrilenians just before the halfway line. Los Blancos are patiently looking for a gap.
20
21:23
Again Real can get stuck in the opposing penalty area and again it’s about Vinícius Júnior. The Brazilian moves from the left to the right, but then gets stuck on Le Normand in the penalty area. Vinícius Júnior has been the asset of this game so far.
17
21:20
Now the high pressing of La Real takes hold! Deep in the opposing half, the away team conquers the leather and indirectly a lay-off comes to Illarra, who shoots from ten meters on the left in the penalty area. The left shot, however, goes a good two meters past the right goalpost into the goal.
15
21:17
Vinícius Júnior is inches away from the lead! The winger fooled Zubeldía with a leg shot on the left corner of the box and then aimed at the far corner from a tight angle. The flat flick hisses just past the right goalpost. A great action from the Brazilian!
12.
21:15
San Sebastian constantly ramps up the home team and tries to force Real to make mistakes early on. So Real is repeatedly forced to play the long ball early on, which is a godsend for San Sebastian’s central defenders.
9.
21:12
However, Real Madrid remains the activated team: Valverde can turn up 25 meters in front of the opposing goal and march towards the last opposing chain. But Le Normand can run out of his pass to Rodrygo.
6.
21:09
For the first time, La Real can free themselves from Madrid’s grip and are now exerting pressure themselves with short passes. A sharp half-high cross then comes from the left in the direction of the second post. There Sørloth appears freely, but can no longer give the ball any direction, so that the game device lands out of the goal.
3.
21:05
The Madrilenians grabbed the leather from the start and let it run through their own ranks. San Sebastian is poisonous in the duels and doesn’t let the royals get into the dangerous spaces yet.
1.
21:03
The ball rolls! Referee Melero Lopez has given the go-ahead for Los Blancos in white shirts and Real Sociedad in black shirts.
20:45
Compared to the derby win during the week, Real coach Ancelotti changes his starting eleven to two positions: Dani Ceballos starts in midfield instead of Modrić and winger Rodrygo replaces Mendy in the starting line-up. Real Sociedad coach Alguacil also makes two changes compared to the Barca defeat: Aihen Muñoz starts at left-back and ex-Madrilenian Illarra starts in central midfield.
20:38
San Sebastian, on the other hand, are something of the team of the moment in Spain, having won nine of their last ten games in total. Only in the midweek cup game against Barcelona did Real Sociedad lose 1-0 – also because they were outnumbered for 50 minutes. Real’s defense has to pay special attention to ex-Leipzig’s Sørloth, who has scored in each of the four La Liga games since the World Cup break.
20:29
One English week follows the next for the Royals. They lost 3-1 to FC Barcelona in the Supercopa final two weeks ago, but beat Villarreal and city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey and happily defeated Bilbao 2-0 in the league last weekend. The high strain is noticeable for the royals, but they continue to win their games.
20:05
On the last day of the first half of the season in La Liga, two neighbors meet: Real Madrid are in second place in the table and can reduce the gap to Primus Barcelona to three points with a win. Real Sociedad are currently in third place with 38 points from 18 games and can draw level with Los Blancos with an away win today. In the last meeting, which took place in March 2022, Real prevailed 4-1 and, unsurprisingly, are still the favorites today.
19:50
Welcome to the top match of La Liga matchday 19! At 9 p.m., Champions League winners Real Madrid welcome the in-form Real Sociedad to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.