Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, opted for massive rotations in his lineup thinking regarding next Tuesday’s Champions League duel in Munich and his team’s second unit achieved another victory.
The match began with a vibrant rhythm and the home team showed more drive in the first minutes. That effort resulted in the first dangerous chance of the match following the 15th minute thanks to great driving by Ander Barrenetxea, who was able to filter a good ball to Takefusa Kubo, but the Japanese might not score once morest an imperial Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The Txuri Urdin team remained firm in the offensive phase, showing an unprecedented ease in recent days and approaching the Madrid area with great danger.
Oyarzabal, following a tunnel to Eder Militao, drove the ball superbly to assist Beñat Turrientes, who did not think twice when it came to setting up his leg and adjusting a shot that narrowly missed the merengue squad.
But Real Madrid adapts to any match record and its punch is lethal. He showed it in the 29th minute. Dani Carvajal came in like a dagger from the right wing and sent a low pass to the opposite side that Arda Güler, with great quality, made it 0-1.
La Real, who wanted to recover as soon as possible from the blow, scored in the next attack through Kubo, but the goal was annulled due to a previous foul by Barrenetxea on Aurélien Tchouaméni reviewed in the VAR.
The San Sebastian team tried until the end of the first half, but Imanol Alguacil’s players might not find the equalizer before heading into the locker room tunnel.
The meeting resumed with a Real who wanted to take the lead. After 30 seconds, Turrientes was able to connect with a split ball from the edge of the area, but Kepa deflected it into a corner with a great save.
Real Sociedad managed Real Sociedad’s dominance well in the second half and barely had any problems. In fact, it was not until the 73rd minute when the locals approached Kepa’s goal with real danger.
Imanol Alguacil’s men did not stop in their attempt to equalize the contest. Oyarzabal appeared once more, this time following a filtered pass from Kubo, and the Txuri Urdin captain’s diving shot went wide thanks to the quick retreat of the recently introduced Antonio Rüdiger.
The local team insisted with a shot from outside the area by Sheraldo Becker that went over the white crossbar. He insists that he did not find the prize from him, since there was no time for more.
What Real Madrid needs to be champion
With the victory, Real Madrid further expands its lead in the League, There are 14 points that he takes from Barcelona while waiting for him to playwhile Real Sociedad remains sixth classified, although with Betis and Valencia on the prowl.
With 15 more to play, Real Madrid can win on matchday 15 by reaching 90 points, since if Barcelona wins all its pending games it would reach a maximum of 89.
That is, two more victories would be enough for the title to be white.
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