Atlético de Madrid had a crazy game at the Metropolitano, where they took the lead twice and Real Sociedad responded with great goals. Finally, a header from Nico González in the 81st minute tipped the balance without finding a response from the San Sebastian team to give the Colchoneros three points in the prequel to the Copa del Rey grand final in April.
Sorloth hits first and Soler responds quickly
The game began with Atlético de Madrid going all out and this was evident in the first chance they had in the match with a shot from Sorloth, who had no luck and Remiro stopped it without any problem. But the Norwegian footballer did not fail on the second chance he had in the match. A throw-in from Giuliano that Giménez combs with his head to the near post and Sorloth, who was in the small area, finished first to send the ball into the net in the 5th minute of the match..
But the joy for the mattress team was not going to last long. A good play by Sucic reached Carlos Soler on the edge of the area. He controlled it with his right leg and with a left foot shot he placed the ball into the top corner to tie the score in the 9th minute.
Exchange of blows but without changes in the score
Sorloth appeared again but his shot went very high. The Norwegian footballer was going to be a headache for the San Sebastian defense in this first half, but he could not find a way to score in the last few meters of the goal. The Colchonero team claimed a penalty for Yangel Herrera pushing Giuliano, but the referee reported that the contact was not enough to award a penalty.
Atlético de Madrid did not give up and Lookman crossed Sorloth but the cross went directly into the hands of Remiro. Once again the San Sebastian goalkeeper had work, this time to stop a shot from Koke. Real Sociedad was also going to have a chance in this stretch of the game, with a shot by Sergio Gómez that hit the crossbar.
Simeone’s men were going to play the last minutes of the first half with one less. Rodrigo Mendoza had to leave the field after hurting his ankle due to a hard blow with Yangel Herrera. The Atlético de Madrid midfielder left the field limping.
Once again Atleti takes the lead, again Real responds
The second part began with a Real Sociedad with energy having two very clear chances. First Barrenetxea took a good shot, but his shot hit the mattress defense. The second went to Sucic, whose shot went wide. Atlético de Madrid responded to these opportunities with a chance for Sorloth, who found himself alone against Remiro but the San Sebastian defense had just enough time to deflect the ball.
Atlético de Madrid once again took the lead on the scoreboard after a spectacular play between Griezmann and Nico González. ‘The little prince’ with a back-heeled pass put the ball on a plate for the Argentine to finish, putting it away from Remiro to make it 2-1. But again Real Sociedad responded to the next play. Oyarzabal, from outside the area with a great goal, tied the game again in the 68th minute.
Nico González makes it 3-2 with a great header
Atlético de Madrid did not give up despite the blow of the tie. He warned Remiro with a shot from Nico, but the San Sebastian goalkeeper stretched out to save the goal. But the mattress insistence was rewarded moments later. A great center from Ruggeri found the head of Nico Gonzálezwho had not scored in the League since September and retaliated against Real with a double that is worth three points for Atleti.
Atleti did know how to defend themselves this time and did not allow the ‘txuri urdin’ to reach Oblak’s goal in danger, consolidating the final 3-2 that helped them secure third place in the standings. The next duel that these two teams play against each other will have a trophy at stake, the Copa del Rey on April 18 in La Cartuja.
