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Real Sociedad 4-2 Real Madrid

The Real Sociedad players celebrate a David Zurutuza goal
Sociedad hit back superbly after losing their opening La Liga game 1-0 to Eibar

Real Sociedad came back from two goals down to seal a famous victory over European champions Real Madrid.

The visitors, who were without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, were superb in attack and led thanks to early goals from Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale.

But Sociedad exposed their defensive deficiencies to level through Inigo Martinez and David Zurutuza.

Zurutuza struck again to give the home side the lead before Carlos Vela fired in to seal the victory.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has invested heavily this summer to further improve the attacking prowess of his side, with the big-money signings of Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez.

And the results of this were clear to see, particularly in the first half, as Madrid swept into a 2-0 lead.

Kroos' corner was converted by the head of Ramos after five minutes before Bale nutmegged his marker on the edge of the box and fired in to double the advantage six minutes later.

Gareth Bale scores for Real Madrid
Real were in complete control when Bale made it 2-0 after 11 minutes

They could have had more with Marcelo twice going close and Ramos again showing his aerial prowess with a headed effort that just missed the target.

But as good as Ancelotti's side were at one end, they were poor at the other and were ruthlessly exposed by a clinical Sociedad side.

Martinez narrowed Real's advantage by tapping in at the back post after a corner had been flicked on by Xabi Prieto before Zurutuza capitalised on some more bad marking from the away side to power a header home from Alberto De la Bella's cross.

With the momentum behind them, Sociedad forced home their advantage in the second half as Madrid crumbled.

Zurutuza completed the turnaround by showing good determination to beat Dani Carvajal to a low cross from skipper Prieto and turn the ball in.

And Carlos Vela secured the victory by slamming a shot on the turn into the roof of the net.

Line-ups

Real Sociedad

Formation 4-4-2

  • 13Zubikarai
  • 20Zaldúa Bengoechea
  • 4Elustondo
  • 6Martínez Berridi
  • 24De la Bella
  • 10Prieto ArgarateSubstituted forGonzálezat 83'minutes
  • 8GraneroBooked at 17mins
  • 5Bergara
  • 17Zurutuza
  • 18CastroSubstituted forCanalesat 60'minutes
  • 9AgirretxeSubstituted forVelaat 60'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Martínez
  • 3González
  • 11Vela
  • 14Pardo Gutiérrez
  • 16Canales
  • 19Berchiche Izeta
  • 31Bardaji

Real Madrid

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Casillas
  • 15CarvajalBooked at 36minsSubstituted forArbeloaat 77'minutes
  • 3Pepe
  • 4Ramos
  • 12Marcelo
  • 19ModricSubstituted forKhediraat 74'minutes
  • 8Kroos
  • 23IscoBooked at 82mins
  • 10Rodríguez
  • 9Benzema
  • 11Bale

Substitutes

  • 2Varane
  • 6Khedira
  • 13Navas
  • 17Arbeloa
  • 18Nacho
  • 24Illarramendi
  • 27de Tomás
Referee:
Juan Martínez Munuera
Attendance:
27,879

Match Stats

Home TeamReal SociedadAway TeamReal Madrid
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home13
Away19
Shots on Target
Home5
Away5
Corners
Home8
Away6
Fouls
Home18
Away12

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Real Sociedad 4, Real Madrid 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 4, Real Madrid 2.

  3. Post update

    Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Sergio Canales (Real Sociedad).

  5. Post update

    Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by James Rodríguez.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sami Khedira with a headed pass.

  7. Post update

    Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Alberto De la Bella (Real Sociedad).

  9. Post update

    Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sami Khedira.

  10. Post update

    Offside, Real Sociedad. Eñaut Zubikarai tries a through ball, but Carlos Vela is caught offside.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).

  12. Post update

    Eñaut Zubikarai (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. Post update

    Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad).

  15. Post update

    Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad).

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Real Madrid) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.

  18. Post update

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mikel González.

  19. Post update

    Offside, Real Sociedad. Sergio Canales tries a through ball, but Zaldua is caught offside.

  20. Substitution

    Substitution, Real Sociedad. Mikel González replaces Xabi Prieto.

Scores, Results & Fixtures

Sunday 31st August 2014