English
Atletico Madrid thrashed Real Sociedad in a match dominated from start to finish at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. With an unstoppable Alexander Sorloth, the home side secured a resounding 4-0 victory. The Norwegian scored a hat-trick, netting in the 7th, 10th, and 11th minutes, and added another goal in the 30th minute. Assists came from Barrios, Lino, and Galán, in addition to an unassisted goal. Atletico controlled possession (61%) and had 12 shots on goal (6 on target), while Real Sociedad, with 39% possession, barely threatened the opposing goal with 6 shots (1 on target). A yellow card for Barrenetxea was the only notable disciplinary incident in a match that reflected the absolute superiority of the home team.
Substitutions real sociedad: at minute 46 A. Mariezkurrena came in and M. Oyarzabal went out., at minute 46 I. Zubeldia came in and T. Kubo went out., at minute 54 S. Gomez came in and A. Barrenetxea went out., at minute 61 B. Turrientes came in and L. Sucic went out., at minute 73 J. A. Olasagasti came in and M. Zubimendi went out.
Substitutions atletico madrid: at minute 55 N. Molina came in and P. Barrios went out., at minute 68 T. Lemar came in and S. Lino went out., at minute 68 A. Griezmann came in and G. Simeone went out., at minute 74 C. Gallagher came in and R. de Paul went out., at minute 74 A. Correa came in and A. Sorloth went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atletico Madrid
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Real Sociedad
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