Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 3 | 32 | 63 | 26 | |
| 10 | 31 | 41 | -4 |
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Atletico Madrid face Real Sociedad after UCL defeat to Benfica.
Two teams at a crossroads collide as Real Sociedad, desperately seeking a home victory to soothe managerial tensions, face an Atletico Madrid side eager to put a midweek Champions League debacle behind them and extend their unbeaten La Liga run.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad's quest for a Europa League victory continued on Thursday, suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to Belgian side Anderlecht in their second match. Their only point in the competition so far came from a 1-1 draw with Nice on Match Day 1. "There were several situations in which we felt like out of the game," commented Sociedad's manager, Imanol Alguacil, after the loss.
On the domestic front, La Real ended a five-match winless run and a four-game drought without scoring, securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Valencia in their latest league game. This positive result helped Alguacil's side climb to 14th in the table with eight points, consisting of two wins, two draws, and four losses.
Real Sociedad will aim to replicate this form as they seek to end a four-match home winless streak against Atletico Madrid, having not won, drawing once, and losing three times in their recent encounters. A defeat could potentially spell the end of Alguacil's tenure, as rumors of his dismissal intensify amidst the club's challenging start to the season. A 4—1—4—1 formation with Mikel Oyarzabal leading the attack is anticipated against Atletico Madrid.
Atlético Madrid
Atletico Madrid are heading into Sunday’s clash on the back of an embarrassing 4-0 defeat against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League. However, the Mattress Makers preserved their unbeaten start to La Liga with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the derby last Sunday, leaving them in 4th place with 16 points [4W, 4D, & 0L].
Atletico went behind when Éder Militão scored for Real Madrid four minutes after the hour mark. The game was briefly disrupted when home fans threw a lighter at Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, causing a 15-minute stoppage.
Upon resumption, Atletico grew into the game and eventually equalized through Ángel Correa in stoppage time [90’+5]. The club has been punished with a partial stadium closure for three matches and a €45,000 fine due to the crowd trouble last weekend.
Diego Simeone’s side will hope these issues do not disrupt their form, as they look to win a fourth consecutive La Liga match against Sociedad. A 5-3-2 formation with Alexander Sørloth and Julián Álvarez in attack might be on show.
Meanwhile, Marcos Llorente is suspended after receiving a red card late [R. 90’+9] in the Madrid derby.
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