La Liga First Half: Griezmann’s Delicate Pass, Alvarez Scores Early as Atletico Leads Real Sociedad

Key Events The game was less than a minute old when Atletico struck! Griezmann controlled a long pass from the back and cleverly flicked it with his heel, allowing Alvarez to follow up and drive a low shot into the far corner of the goal. Real Sociedad 0-1 Atletico. Match Report

On October 7 at 3:00, in the ninth round of the 2024/25 La Liga season, Real Sociedad hosted Atletico Madrid at home.

In the 5th minute, Alvarez combined with a teammate on the left flank in a one-two move before his curling shot went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Griezmann played a delicate pass, and Alvarez raced into the box, colliding with Agirretxe before falling, but the referee did not award a penalty.

In the 12th minute, Gomez delivered a corner from the left, and Oyarzabal’s header was scooped off the line by Oblak, and Agirretxe’s follow-up shot was instinctively blocked by Oblak.

In the 27th minute, Zubeldia launched a long ball from the back, and Oyarzabal controlled the ball in the box before his diving shot was comfortably saved by Oblak. In the 33rd minute, Gomez swung a cross from the left, and Lenglet successfully headed the ball out for a corner after a challenge with Oyarzabal. In the 42nd minute, Kubo dribbled inside from the right wing, nutmegging Galan and Gallagher before his powerful left-footed shot was brilliantly saved by Oblak.

At halftime, Atletico leads Real Sociedad 1-0 away from home.

Player Lists

Real Sociedad Starting Lineup: 1-Remiro; 5-Zubeldia; 21-Agirretxe; 12-Lopez; 27-Alanbari; 11-Bekker; 17-Gomez; 14-Kubo; 4-Zubimendi; 24-Susic; 10-Oyarzabal

Substitutes: 13-Mairuelo; 2-Odegaard; 3-Munoz; 20-Pacheco; 31-Jon Martin; 23-Mendes; 16-Urasategui; 25-Magunaseraia; 28-Marin; 19-Sadiq; 7-Barrenetxea; 9-Oskarsson

Atletico Madrid Starting Lineup: 13-Oblak; 20-Vitser; 2-Jimenez; 15-Lenglet; 6-Coke; 21-Galan; 16-Molina; 4-Gallagher; 8-Barrios; 7-Griezmann; 19-Alvarez

Substitutes: 1-Muslera; 31-Gomis; 23-Renildo; 27-Kostis; 11-Lemar; 5-De Paul; 17-Reich; 12-Lino; 9-Sorloth; 10-Correa; 22-Simeone