Real Sociedad and Alavés share the Basque derby points to start the year (1-1)
The Real society and Deportivo Alavés have tied 1-1 in the first Basque derby of the year played at the Reale Arena on the 19th day of LaLiga EA Sports. A penalty converted by Luis Rioja he has advanced the babazorros, but Zubimendi has equalized the score at the last moment.
The match started quite slowly, with Real dominating the ball and Alavés being forceful in defence. But the first opportunity has come from the visitors. Goes into the area Guridibut his shot ended up deflecting into a corner Zubeldia in the last moment.
Even so, the Gipuzkoa team has continued to dominate the game and has created a couple of dangerous chances that could have ended in a goal. In one of them, Tenaglia has arrived in time to avoid being shot Oyarzabalwho could have opened the scoring.
In the 36th minute, Remiro has seen the red card by making a bad start against Alavés, which forced the goalkeeper to touching the ball with the hand outside the area. Has entered Unai Marrero to replace it.
Despite being one less, La Real continued to have control when they returned from the locker room and soon the babazorros had another scare after a bad start from Siverabut Rafa Marin He has saved his team between the sticks.
The key moment of the match came in the 74th minute, when the referee whistled penalty in favor of Alavés. The local defense has cleared a center Luis Riojabut the rejection has picked it up Guevara and, when he was about to shoot, Merino He went out to cover it and ended up knocking the player down. Luis Rioja has not failed from 11 meters (0-1).
With four minutes left, the referee whistled another penaltythis time in favor of Real for a possible foul on Zubeldia, but, after reviewing the VAR, has annulled his decision.
And when it seemed that everything was decided, Zubimendi scored the equalizing goal (1-1). Therefore, distribution of points to start the year.
Source: Eitb
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