The Real Sociedad has been defeated in the Metropolitano against Atlético de Madrid in the match of the ninth day of LaLiga EA Sports. Samuel Lino and Griezmann scored the goals for the Colchonero team, while Mikel Oyarzabal scored the goal for the San Sebastian team.

A weak first half for Real Sociedad, which started the match well, but faded as the minutes progressed. Atlético, very well planted on the field, has taken control of the ball and the game, and as a result of that control has come Samu Lino’s goal in the 22nd minute. A great pass from Koke and a poorly defended play by the San Sebastian team led to the Colchoneros’ goal.

Imanol’s men have been very subdued and too static in attack, and have barely created any danger in the entire first half. In the 44th minute, Simeone’s men were about to score the second, but Rodrigo de Paul’s shot hit the crossbar.

Shortly after, Real players have demanded a penalty against Kuboin a play in which goalkeeper Oblak lost control of the ball a little and which the Japanese was about to take advantage of.

In the extension of the first half, the San Sebastian team’s best opportunity came, in a great cross from Take Kubo that Mikel Oyarzabal headed over the crossbar of Atlético’s goal.

After the break, Atlético came out to decide the match and in the 46th minute Witsel hits the post a Griezmann free kick with Remiro sold.

The Txuri-Urdin team has been more incisive in this second half, making the rival more uncomfortable, but without being able to break through on the wings.

The long-awaited tie for Imanol’s team was about to arrive in the 64th minute, again thanks to Oyarzabal, but the shot was hard and low of the txuri-urdin striker has crashed into the post.

Five minutes later, The VAR has asked the referee to examine a possible penalty in favor of Real by an Atlético player, but Munuera did not whistle after reviewing the play on the monitor.

Draw and penalty with controversy

But the tie has arrived and it has been in the next play, thanks to a quick Donostiarra counterattack that has culminated Mikel Oyarzabal.

They have been the best minutes for the San Sebastian team, although the colchoneros have not given up on the attack, far from it. Thus, after a clear opportunity in ’85, the penalty that has put Simeone’s men ahead. Munuera has interpreted that Carlos Fernández deflected the ball with his hand in the area and has given the maximum penalty. Griezmann was in charge of transforming it in the 89th minute.

Thus, with the 2-1. and with the protests of the people of San Sebastián the Metropolitano match has ended.

Data sheet:

2 – Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Azpilicueta (Savic, d. 77), Witsel, Hermoso, Lino (Galán, d. 77); Llorente (Riquelme, d. 72), Koke, De Paul (Saúl, d. 72); Griezmann, Morata.

1 – Royal Society: Remiro; Traoré, Zubeldia, Le Normand (Pacheco, d. 65), Ahien Muñoz; Brais Méndez, Zubimendi, Merino (Zakaryan, d. 65), Barrenetxea (Andre Silva, d. 90); Kubo (Carlos Fernández, d. 65), Oyarzábal (Sadiq, d. 90).

Goals: 1-0, m. 22: Linen. 1-1, m. 73: Oyarzabal. 2-1, m. 89: Griezmann, penalty.

Referee: Munuera Montero (Andalusian C.). He yellow carded the locals Koke (m. 48) and Griezmann (m. 94+) and the visitors Le Normand (m. 15) and Traoré (m. 86).

Source: Eitb

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