Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 4, Real Sociedad 0.
Atl MadridAtlético Madrid4Real SociedadReal Sociedad0
Atletico Madrid lead La Liga outright for the first time since their double-winning season in 1995-96 after an impressive win over Real Sociedad.
The club paid a fitting tribute to former player and coach Luis Aragones, who died on Saturday, with an outstanding display.
David Villa opened the scoring as he swept home Diego Costa's low cross.
Costa fired in the second and Miranda made it 3-0 with a header before Diego Ribas's thumping finish late on.
Barcelona's shock home defeat by Valencia on Saturday, coupled with Real Madrid's draw at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, means Diego Simeone's side hold a three-point advantage over both Barca and Real.
"Real Sociedad made it difficult without creating great chances," said Argentine Simeone, whose side scored three of their goals in the final 20 minutes.
"Defending didn't worry me, but the problem is when you don't attack and it was difficult for us to get out in the second half."
Line-ups
Atl Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Courtois
- 20Torres Belén
- 22Insúa
- 4Suárez
- 23MirandaBooked at 22mins
- 2Godín
- 24SosaSubstituted forRibas da Cunhaat 59'minutes
- 14Fernández Arenas
- 9VillaSubstituted forGarcia Escuderoat 41'minutesBooked at 69mins
- 19Diego Costa
- 6KokeBooked at 39minsSubstituted forRodríguezat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Aranzubia
- 7López Álvarez
- 8Garcia Escudero
- 11Rodríguez
- 12Alderweireld
- 17Manquillo
- 21Ribas da Cunha
Real Sociedad
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Bravo
- 2Martínez
- 20Valdés Díaz
- 14Pardo Gutiérrez
- 15Ansotegi
- 6Martínez BerridiBooked at 84mins
- 10Prieto Argarate
- 28Gaztañaga Arrospide
- 11VelaSubstituted forCastroat 81'minutes
- 17ZurutuzaBooked at 17minsSubstituted forAgirretxeat 65'minutes
- 7GriezmannSubstituted forSeferovicat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 3González
- 8Seferovic
- 9Agirretxe
- 13Zubikarai
- 18Castro
- 23Ros Añón
- 31Zaldúa Bengoechea
- Referee:
- Javier Estrada Fernández
- Attendance:
- 51,800
Match Stats
Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamReal Sociedad
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away13
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 4, Real Sociedad 0.
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Foul by Gabi (Atlético de Madrid).
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Rubén Pardo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Raúl García tries a through ball, but Juanfran is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 4, Real Sociedad 0. Diego (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Rodríguez with a cross.
Booking
Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad).
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Cristian Rodríguez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Diego Costa tries a through ball, but Raúl García is caught offside.
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Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Cristian Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Mario Suárez is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Raúl García (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabi with a cross.
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Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by José Ángel.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Gonzalo Castro replaces Carlos Vela.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Sociedad. Haris Seferovic replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Substitution
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Cristian Rodríguez replaces Koke.
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Foul by Gaztañaga (Real Sociedad).
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Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0. Miranda (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koke with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by José Ángel.