La Liga Gameweek 5
Real Sociedad 0 - 3 FT Atletico Madrid
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⚖️ Balance
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⚖️ Balance
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' Yangel Herrera
HT
↓ Alejandro Baena Rodríguez ↑Johnny Cardoso 59'
↓ Lee Kang-In ↑Koke 60'
↓ Marcos Llorente ↑Jonathan David 60'
72' Pellegrino Matarazzo
72' ↓ Gonçalo Guedes ↑Takefusa Kubo
72' ↓ Ander Barrenetxea ↑Job Ochieng
Johnny Cardoso 75'
↓ Ademola Lookman ↑Arnau Ortiz 76'
78' Mikel Oyarzabal
78' ↓ Carlos Soler ↑Jon Gorrotxategi
79' ↓ Mikel Oyarzabal ↑Orri Steinn Óskarsson
85' ↓ Yangel Herrera ↑Arsen Zakharyan
Jonathan David (Alejandro Grimaldo) 90'
Giuliano Simeone Baldini (Dávid Hancko) 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
Álex Remiro 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jon Mikel Aramburu 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Luken Beitia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Sarr
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Sergio Gómez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Yangel Herrera
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Carlos Soler
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Gonçalo Guedes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Luka Sučić 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ander Barrenetxea 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
Mikel Oyarzabal
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Unai Marrero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aihen Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Héctor Fort
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Pacheco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Gorrotxategi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Beñat Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsen Zakharyan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Job Ochieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takefusa Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Marchal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Orri Óskarsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gorka Carrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Jan Oblak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marcos Llorente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Cristian Romero 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dávid Hancko
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marc Pubill
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.2
Rating
Álex Baena
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Morten Hjulmand
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Álex Grimaldo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Lee Kang-In
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Ademola Lookman 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Salvador Esquivel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan Musso
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robin Le Normand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Gil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Obed Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan David
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.8
Rating
Arnau Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 2 (PEN 3-4) | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | Estadio de La Cartuja |
| 03/07/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 3 - 2 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Metropolitano Stadium |
| 01/04/2026 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 05/10/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 4 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 10/06/2024 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 05/25/2024 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 10/08/2023 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 08/03/2023 | Atletico Madrid | 0 - 0 | Real Sociedad | Friendlies Clubs | Estadio BBVA |
| 05/28/2023 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 09/03/2022 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
04/18/2026
03/07/2026
01/04/2026
05/10/2025
10/06/2024
05/25/2024
10/08/2023
08/03/2023
05/28/2023
09/03/2022
Real Sociedad Win
Atletico Madrid Win
Draw
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Real Sociedad
Atletico Madrid
Real Sociedad
Atletico Madrid
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Avalanche Seals Brutal Away Victory at Anoeta
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. A gritty tactical stalemate violently unravelled in the closing stages as the visitors delivered a ruthless masterclass in finishing to snatch all three points.
The Basque Barricade
The atmosphere at Anoeta was electric as Real Sociedad looked to make a statement in front of their passionate home support. The hosts established a furious Intensity right out of the gate, edging possession at 53% and applying immense set-piece pressure. They racked up twelve corners over the course of the match, relentlessly testing the structural integrity of the opposition box. Yet, for all their territorial control and nine total shots, they repeatedly crashed into an impenetrable defensive wall. Atletico Madrid remained fiercely disciplined, marshalled brilliantly by C. Romero. The imperious centre-back turned in a colossal man-of-the-match performance, clearing his lines and completely neutralising the Basque attack during the game's most taxing periods of pressure.
The Penalty Pivot
For eighty-three minutes, the fragile Balance of the contest remained undisturbed. It was a classic battle of attrition, with both sides, locked on seven points in the league standings, seemingly destined to share the spoils in a goalless draw. The turning point arrived deep into the second half when a sudden defensive miscalculation resulted in a catastrophic penalty for the hosts. Stepping up in the eighty-fourth minute, Alejandro Grimaldo shouldered the immense pressure. He dispatched the spot-kick with absolute precision, breaking the deadlock and instantly altering the psychological landscape of the match. That singular moment forced the home side to abandon their cautious framework and chase the game, leaving fatal gaps in their previously solid rear-guard.
The Final Flurry
What followed was a devastating goal flurry that stunned the Anoeta faithful into silence. The visitors brutally punished the exposed defence, slamming home three goals in a chaotic six-minute spell. Jonathan David, introduced on the hour mark, proved to be the ultimate super-sub. In the ninetieth minute, he latched onto a precise pass from Grimaldo to clinically double the lead. The late collapse continued deep into stoppage time when Dávid Hancko teed up Giuliano Simeone Baldini for a completely unchallenged third. The Stakes in this early-season fixture were incredibly high, and this stunning 3-0 victory acts as a massive statement of intent for the travelling side while leaving the hosts to ponder a truly disastrous late capitulation.
Key Questions
How did substitute J. David change the game?
Coming on in the sixtieth minute, he stretched a tiring defence, provided lethal energy, and expertly scored the decisive second goal to kill off the match entirely.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Tactical Chess in San Sebastian
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. A heavily balanced matchup that promises tactical intrigue, even if the early season standings dampen the overall drama.
The Setup
Real Sociedad are spinning their tires. Sitting 13th with a paltry four points, their modest Form rating exposes a blunt attack that has managed just three league goals. They must find an answer fast. On September 13, 2026, they welcome an Atletico Madrid side building quiet momentum in seventh place. Because it is only matchday five at Anoeta, the Stakes metric remains low—neither side faces immediate panic regarding the table. Yet, the Balance rating is practically flawless, indicating a tightly contested 90 minutes. The visitors bring genuine firepower to the pitch, leading the Stars category thanks to the elite presence of J. Álvarez and the surging form of Alex Baena.
Key Battle
Expect a gritty war of attrition in the midfield zone. The home side's creative fulcrum, relying heavily on the vision of T. Kubo, has to decode a famously rigid defensive block. The away side's rearguard, anchored by the aggressive C. Romero, will look to compress the space, frustrate the playmakers, and launch devastating transitional attacks. Whoever commands the central areas will dictate the entire rhythm of the match.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a narrow away victory. Atletico Madrid simply possess a sharper edge in the final third. They will absorb the initial waves of possession, wait for the inevitable defensive lapse, and ruthlessly punish it to take all three points.