Real Madrid 3-0 Real Sociedad - As it happened
Re-live the Spanish La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at a rainy Bernabeu.
FULL-TIME: Real Madrid 3-0 Real Sociedad
Real Madrid overcame a painfully slow start to the game and made the best of their ability to score on counter-attacks. The final score however is a bit deceitful as Sociedad had chances of their own in the first half.
FT: #RealMadrid 3-0 @RealSociedadEN (@MateoKova16 38', @Cristiano 51', @AlvaroMorata 82').#RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/I2CK5Hp8MH
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
Another Madrid goal is disallowed
This time it was Ronaldo and not Morata, and this was an even more clear off-side than the other one
Final substitution for Madrid
Asensio replaces Vazquez
GOAL: Real Madrid 3-0 Real Sociedad (Morata, 82 mins)
Madrid break and Lucas Vazquez crosses in from the right flank - Morata is unmarked in the heart of the box and heads it in neatly. This time his goal counts...
82' GOOOOOOOOOOAL by @AlvaroMorata!!!#RealMadrid 3-0 @RealSociedadEN #RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/DeBzKROl8O
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
Madrid make a substitution
Isco replaces Kovacic, who was probably Madrid's best player today
Vazquez is booked
The Madrid winger sees a yellow for a strong challenge
Red card for Martinez
The Sociedad defender clipped Casemiro just outside the box, he sees a second yellow for his troubles and his team will play the final 17 minutes with 10 players
74' @InigoMartinez91 sent off 2-0 #RealMadridRealSociedad
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) 29 January 2017
Madrid goal disallowed!
Morata heads it home off a Ronaldo free-kick, but it is annulled for off-side
Rodriguez is booked
For a challenge on Lucas Vazquez
Less than 25 minutes remaining
And Real Sociedad believe they can turn this around....
65' Real Sociedad trail by two goals but this is a long way from over. Come on team!!! 2-0 #RealMadridRealSociedad pic.twitter.com/bYHLlu0zyR
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) 29 January 2017
Madrid make a substitution
Morata comes on for Benzema, who gets whistled by the crowd
Benzema too slow
The Bernabeu crowd whistles as the Frenchman enters the box from the left but is dispossessed easily by a Sociedad defender
Madrid miss a half-chance
Nacho cannot reach Casemiro's clever diagonal pass over the Sociedad defence
Double substitution for Real Sociedad
Carlos Vela and Javi Prieto replace Willan Jose and Oyarzabal
GOAL: Real Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad (Ronaldo, 51 mins)
The roles are reversed as this time it is Kovacic with the long pass, Ronaldo finds it in his path as he enters the box and chips it beautifully over the goalkeeper.
51' GOOOOOOOOOAL by @Cristiano!!!#RealMadrid 2-0 @RealSociedadEN #RTMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/gNcsSD1Ka6
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
Second half under way
No change for either team during the break. Also no change in the weather, it's raining cats and dogs in Madrid
HALF-TIME: Real Madrid 1-0 Real Sociedad
Madrid should be satisfied with the lead at the break as Real Sociedad had three shots on goal in the first half while Zidane's team looked disjointed for the best part of the 45 minutes
HT: #RealMadrid 1-0 @RealSociedadEN (@MateoKova16 38').#RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/w59AzsE0Wu
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
Huge chance for Real Sociedad
A beautiful one-two between Canales and Juanmi who gets it back but his effort goes just wide off Navas's right-hand post.
Madrid miss a chance
Ronaldo's idea for a one-touch pass across goal was good, but Benzema could never reach this ball to tap it in
Kross is booked
The Real Madrid midfielder sees a yellow for a late challenge.
GOAL: Real Madrid 1-0 Real Sociedad (Kovacic, 38 mins)
A beautiful assist by Ronaldo as Real break, Kovacic has made a great run through the middle and keeps his composure to finish neatly
38' GOOOOOOOOOOAL by @MateoKova16!!!#RealMadrid 1-0 @RealSociedadEN #RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/D6NOKTrK6m
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
Benzema spared a booking
The Frenchman should have seen a yellow for a harsh challenge, but the referee only awards Sociedad a free-kick
30' We're at the half-hour mark and it remains goalless at the Bernabéu.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
VAMOS REAL!
#RealMadrid 0-0 @RealSociedadEN #HalaMadrid
Madrid counter-attack goes to waste
Benzema makes a run from the left but his roll back from the byline is not met by anybody in a white shirt
The Bernabeu crowd is not happy
It is not a deafening noise, but you can sure hear the Real Madrid fans complaining. There is no structure to the hosts' game so far
Madrid free-kick wasted
Kroos curls it in from the right, nobody gets to the ball and finally Lucas Vazquez stretches to send it over the bar. Way over
20' @realmadrid vs Real Sociedad is goalless 0-0 #RealMadridRealSociedad pic.twitter.com/h72aD0ZOln
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) 29 January 2017
Madrid cannot approach the box
20 minutes have gone by and Madrid still do not look remotely dangerous
Another save by Navas
Sociedad earn a free kick, Willian Jose sends it over the wall but Navas dives and saves
16' Free kick @willianjose19 saved by the keeper! 0-0 #RealMadridRealSociedad
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) 29 January 2017
Navas comes out and saves
Nacho made a mess of his attempt to clear on the edge of the box but Navas recovered the ball before Sociedad could get to it first
First chance for Madrid
Lucas Vazquez makes a run from the byline, somehow manages to make the low cross but Benzema cannot reach the ball
Real Sociedad miss a good chance
Oyarzabal made a great run from the right, he rolled it back but no team-mate of his managed to come through the middle in time to tap it in.
Kick-off
Sociedad get us under way
#RMLiga#RealMadrid-@RealSociedadEN is underway!
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) 29 January 2017
VAMOS REAL!#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/zLXBXgU65R
The teams are coming out
There have been boos for Benzema from the Bernabeu fans during the presentation...
The starting line-ups for both teams:
Real Madrid XI: Navas; Danilo, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Nacho; Casemiro, Kroos, Kovacic; Lucas Vázquez, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Real Sociedad XI: Rulli; Zaldua, Raúl Navas, Inigo, Kevin Rodrigues; Illarra, Canales, Zurutuza; Oyarzabal, Juanmi, Willian Jose.
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