Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad

7 March 2026 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Adrián Cordero Vega

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Alexander Sørloth 5’
Nicolás González 67’, 81’

Carlos Soler 9’
Mikel Oyarzabal 68’

Match summary

Atletico Madrid won 3-2 at home to Real Sociedad. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Alexander Sørloth put Atletico Madrid ahead in the 5th minute, set up by Giménez and Carlos Soler equalised in the 9th minute, set up by Luka Sucic. In the second half, Nicolás González put Atletico Madrid back in front in the 67th minute, set up by Antoine Griezmann, Mikel Oyarzabal equalised in the 68th minute, and González won it with a header in the 81st minute, set up by Matteo Ruggeri.

The chances backed that up: Atletico Madrid created 3.58 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Real Sociedad's 0.31 from 7.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

24 Shots 7

9 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 1

105 Attacks 105

73 Dangerous attacks 25

485 Passes 463

82% Pass accuracy 80%

22 Tackles 13

6 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Atletico Madrid Real Sociedad

Kick-off

Alexander SørlothShot on target

4’

Alexander SørlothRight foot shot

1-0

5’

9’

Carlos SolerLeft foot shot

1-1

Giuliano SimeoneShot on target

17’

Dávid HanckoFoul

20’

KokeShot on target

40’

Half-time1-1

Marcos LlorenteRodrigo MendozaInjury

46’

49’

Orri ÓskarssonFoul

Second half underway

51’

Luka SucicShot on target

Julián AlvarezGiuliano Simeone

53’

Antoine GriezmannAdemola Lookman

53’

Nico GonzálezThiago Almada

54’

55’

Gonçalo GuedesPablo Marín

56’

Mikel OyarzabalOrri Óskarsson

Johnny CardosoKoke

61’

65’

Arsen ZakharyanAnder Barrenetxea

Nico GonzálezLeft foot shot

2-1

67’

68’

Mikel OyarzabalLeft foot shot

2-2

Nicolás GonzálezShot on target

71’

74’

Brais MéndezLuka Sucic

74’

Beñat TurrientesCarlos Soler

Nico GonzálezHeader

3-2

81’

David HanckoShot on target

81’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Atletico Madrid 3.58 xGReal Sociedad 0.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Real Sociedad attacking Atletico Madrid attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI

Real Sociedad 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Jan Oblak	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nahuel Molina	DEF	90			1	0.02	0.00	0
David Hancko	DEF	90			2	0.08	0.10	1
Giménez	DEF	90		1	2	0.46	0.50	1
Matteo Ruggeri	DEF	90		1	0	0.00	0.48	3
Giuliano Simeone	MID	59			1	0.07	0.15	2
Koke	MID	67			1	0.07	0.39	3
Rodrigo Mendoza	MID	52			0	0.00	0.00	0
Thiago Almada	MID	60			0	0.00	0.11	2
Alexander Sørloth	FWD	90	1		7	1.16	0.03	1
Ademola Lookman	FWD	59			4	0.48	0.06	1
Marcos Llorente	Sub	38			1	0.02	0.25	1
Julián Álvarez	Sub	31			0	0.00	0.70	2
Antoine Griezmann	Sub	31		1	0	0.00	0.57	3
Nicolás González	Sub	30	2		5	1.22	0.00	0
Johnny Cardoso	Sub	23			0	0.00	0.06	1

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Remiro	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jon Aramburu	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Duje Caleta-Car	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jon Martín	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Sergio Gómez	DEF	90			1	0.03	0.00	0
Pablo Marín	MID	61			0	0.00	0.00	0
Yangel Herrera	MID	90			1	0.06	0.00	0
Carlos Soler	MID	80	1		1	0.07	0.00	0
Ander Barrenetxea	MID	71			0	0.00	0.03	1
Luka Sucic	FWD	80		1	2	0.05	0.13	2
Orri Óskarsson	FWD	62			0	0.00	0.00	0
Gonçalo Guedes	Sub	29			0	0.00	0.00	0
Mikel Oyarzabal	Sub	28	1		2	0.11	0.00	0
Arsen Zakharyan	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.00	0
Brais Méndez	Sub	10			0	0.00	0.06	1
Beñat Turrientes	Sub	10			0	0.00	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Atletico Madrid win 58% Avg odds 1.63

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.97

Real Sociedad win 18% Avg odds 5.12

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Atletico Madrid D L L W W

Real Sociedad D W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 1-1 Atletico Madrid, 04 Jan 26 Next meeting: Real Sociedad 0-3 Atletico Madrid, 13 Sep 26 All Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad meetings

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