Real Madrid V R. Sociedad - As it happened.
Join us for live text updates of the LaLiga clash between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad from the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
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End of match
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94'FT: Real Madrid 0-2 Real Sociedad. Not the start to 2019 that Real Madrid will have been hoping for as a goal in each half from Willian José and Rubén Pardo secures Real Sociedad a shock win here at the Bernabeu.
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93'WHAT A MISS! Oyarzabal does brilliantly to drive forward 40 yards and unselfishly square for the unmarked Willian José, but he blazes over with only Courtois to beat.
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90'3 minutes added on.
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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88'Isco is the latest name in the book for an ugly lunge on Pardo.
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
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84'Zubeldia joins the fray for Sociedad.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Sociedad en el 83'
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Statistics of Rubén Pardo in Primera División2410.04230
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83'GOAL! REAL SOCIEDAD! RUBEN PARDO! 0-2! Surely that is that! Willian José digs out the perfect cross for the unmarked Rubén Pardo to nod a simple finish beyond Thibaut Courtois from six yards and the atmosphere is at risk of turning toxic here at the Bernabeu.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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80'Real Madrid make their final change as Ceballos replaces Kroos.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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77'Probably not the change the Real Madrid fans were hoping to see as Marcelo makes way for Sergio Reguilon.
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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75'Modric is booked for his protestations. Madrid are in danger of self imploding here.
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
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73'Ruben Pardo replaces Mikel Merino in midfield for Sociedad.
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
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69'Elustondo is replaced by Zaldua for the visitors.
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67'It's all happening now! Januzaj appears to be in down the right at the other end but Courtois blocks his tame effort.
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66'CLOSE! Ramos twice goes close, first seeing an effort hacked clear before heading straight at Rulli from a left-wing cross.
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65'DRAMA! Vinicius drives into a gap between Elustondo and Moreno and gets one on one with Rulli, who cleans out the young Brazilian, but the referee adjudged the goalkeeper to have gotten something on the ball. The replays suggest otherwise, but VAR opts against intervening.
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64'Madrid look rattled and all of a sudden it is the visitors who are looking most likely as Merino fires straight at Courtois.
Second yellow card
a Real Madrid
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61'RED CARD! Lucas Vazquez is issued a second booking for bringing down Merino in the middle of the park and his afternoon ends prematurely. He's clearly not happy with the decision as the rips his shirt in anger as he leaves the field, but Madrid will finish this one with 10 men.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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57'An attacking change from the home side as Casemiro makes way for fan favourite Isco.
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54'CHANCE! Carvajal gets to the byline down the right before putting the ball into the mixer, but his header is straight at a delighted Rulli.
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53'CLOSE! almost magical from Januzaj as he drives in off the right wing leaving a trail of Madrid defenders in his wake, only for his curling effort to drop narrowly wide of Courtois's far post.
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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52'Marcelo is issued with a booking for bringing down Januzaj, who has been Sociedad's standout player so far.
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51'CHANCE! Vinicius goes close as he dances in off the left before firing narrowly wide of Rulli's right-hand post. The home side are getting closer and closer to an equaliser.
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48'CHANCE! Madrid should be level but somehow aren't as they see three efforts repelled in quick succession by a combination of Rulli and some determined defending following a right-wing corner. Vinicius went closest with an acrobatic effort but the hosts remain behind.
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46'Almost another rapid start for the visitors as they force a corner down the left inside 15 seconds.
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46'Sociedad get us back underway here! What will the second half have in store for us?
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45'HT: Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad. Well, well, well. Willian José early penalty is the difference between the two sides at the break. The hosts have knocked at the door since that goal and went closest as Lucas Vazquez hit the woodwork just before the half-time whistle but Santiago Solari has some work to do here.
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45'OFFSIDE! Vinicius appears to be set to race clear just inside the Sociedad half, only for the linesman on the near side to pull him back for offside.
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45'1 minute added on.
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45'OFF THE POST! Vazquez comes inches away from levelling things as his attempted cross comes crashing back into play off the far post after Rulli does brilliantly to get a fingertip on the ball.
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41'Vazquez is the latest name in the book as he slides in recklessly on Oyarzabal. A hint of frustration in the challenge?
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39'Almost another curse of the commentator there as Casemiro heads over from a right-wing corner.
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39'Real Madrid have really been knocking at the door in the last few minutes, getting plenty of deliveries into the box and forcing Sociedad into some rearguard action, but it has yet to bear fruit.
Yellow card
a Real Sociedad
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36'The goalscorer is in the book as Willian José arrives late and upends Dani Carvajal.
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35'Hello, Madrid are up in arms at having not been awarded a penalty for a push on Ramos at the far post as he looked to head home a looping right-wing cross, but the referee has waved play on. Will VAR intervene?
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34'Vinicius drives at his man down the left as he continues to look the hosts' biggest threat, with his endeavour yielding a corner on this occasion.
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31'Casemiro takes one touch too many as he looks to have a clear sight of goal after Madrid had robbed Sociedad deep in their own half, allowing the visitors to recover.
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27'Ramos turns a Januzaj ball in behind to hand Sociedad a corner, which comes to nothing.
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26'Sociedad continue to look something of a danger on the counter, with Januzaj heavily involved every time the visitors overturn possession.
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22'Benzema forces a corner for his side and the set-piece is worked to Modric on the edge of the box, but his low effort is parried away by Rulli low down to his right.
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21'Another Marcelo cross sails into no-man's land at the far post. that's becoming something of a theme for the hosts, they need someone to gamble at the back stick.
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19'Sociedad try to launch an attack down the right but Januzaj can't find the space to swing in a cross.
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15'CHANCE! Vinicius is the latest to threaten as he attempts to lift an effort over the advancing Rulli, but the stopper does just enough to tip it away from goal.
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14'Zurutuza brings down Varane unfairly as he attempts to rob the ball and launch a counter.
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10'CHANCE! You've got to score those! A ball in from the left is just about prevented from reaching Vinicius, but it instead drops at the feet of Karim Benzema seven yards out, only for the Frenchman to drag his left-footed effort narrowly wide of the far post under very little pressure.
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8'There are a couple of half-hearted shouts for handball on the edge of the Sociedad box before the visitors counter through Januzaj. He finds himself one on one with Ramos down the right, but the defender come across to shepherd the ball out for a corner, which is cleared.
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6'Madrid are looking to get their foot on the ball after that early shock. A reminder, Sociedad were 15th in the table coming into this one.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Sociedad en el 3'
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Statistics of Willian José in Primera División31110.35551
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3'GOAL! REAL SOCIEDAD! WILLIAN JOSÉ! 0-1! Confident stuff from the Brazilian as he slams a powerful effort straight down the middle and into the roof of the net. Advantage Sociedad.
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2'PENALTY! REAL SOCIEDAD! What a chance for the visitors! Merino bursts into the box and is bundled over by Casemiro, with the man in the middle immediately pointing to the spot!
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1'Real Madrid get the balling rolling in this one!
Start of match
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PRVWThe teams are out on the pitch here at the Bernabeu.
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PRVWBoth sides have completed their warm-ups and we're just minutes away from kick-off here!
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PRVWThe pre-match stats make dismal reading for Sociedad, who have won just three of the last 71 meetings between the two sides (W3, D16, L52).
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PRVWWarm-ups are underway here at the Bernabeu:
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PRVWHere's how these two sides have fared recently going into this one: http://thumb.besoccer.com/media/projects_img/editor_live/img_events/c5f8d4ada14efd87.png
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PRVWThe visitors name a strong side for the trip to the capital, with former Newcastle man Mikel Merino lining up in a five-man midfield that also contains a certain Adnan Januzaj.
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PRVWReal Sociedad: Rulli: Elustondo, H. Moreno, D. Llorente, Muñoz; Januzaj, Illarramendi, Merino, Oyarzabal; Willian José. Subs: Zubiaurre, Le Normand, Zaldua, Pardo, Zubeldia, Bautista, Juanmi.
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PRVWThere's good news for Vinicius Jr on what is a sacred day in Spain as the young Brazilian comes into the side in the absence of Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz. Isco is made to do with a place on the bench.
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PRVWReal Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Lucas Vazquez, Benzema, Vinicius Jr. Subs: Navas, Nacho, Valverde, Odriozola, Isco, Reguilon, Ceballos.
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PRVWReal Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil: "We all know Real Madrid's potential, even though they're not going through the best spell. They have a great squad, without a shadow of a doubt, but I have to concentrate on how I can improve and get the best out of my players. there is no team in the world capable of pressing high for the whole 90 minutes at the Bernabeu, but if you sit back they will score goals. The key is knowing how to interpret each moment in the match."
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PRVWReal Madrid boss Santiago Solari on Real Sociedad: "I'm expecting to see an attractive team, with individual talents and they're an attack-minded side. They've recently brought in a new coach and that can always mean a change in playing style and system. What hasn't changed is the personnel within the squad and we know that they've got quality up top and that they're a good attacking side."
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PRVWSociedad go into the game with very different ambitions. The Basques sit just three points outside the relegation zone in 15th, but know that a shock win in the capital could propel them as high as 11th, just a point away from the top half of the table.
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PRVWWith leaders Barcelona not playing until later, this game gives the hosts a chance to close the gap between themselves and their bitter rivals to four points, with 'Los Blancos' currently sitting fifth with 30 points from their 17 games so far this season.
Pre-match
06 January 2019, 18:30
Referee: Munuera Montero | VAR: Melero López
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
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PRVWHello and welcome! The winter break is over and LaLiga is back! It's the battle of the Reals today as Madrid host Sociedad at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.