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90' +3
FULL TIME: REAL SOCIEDAD 0-2 ATLETICO MADRID
90'
There will be two added minutes at the end of this game.
89'
Atletico are once again content to let the home side have the ball as they look to sit deep and run down the clock. Sociedad continue to probe, but Atletico’s defence is proving hard to break down.
87'
The home side continue to press and, on this occasion, Bautista misses the target after being played in by Pardo. The substitutes combined well before the striker’s left-footed effort from the middle of the box sailed beyond the far post.
81'
The tempo of the game has really suffered due to the high number of fouls. This time Juanfran cynically brings down Merino as the Sociedad man looked to advance the play down the right-hand side.
79'
Partey looks to play the ball out for the away side but is caught by Merino and wins a free-kick. 10 minutes to go.
76'
Hernandez picks the ball up on the left side of the box and opts to shoot, but his left-footed effort fizzes beyond the near post.
Pardo sees his effort from distance blocked by Gimenez as the hosts begin to throw everything at Atletico.
75'
Rubén Pardo enters the game and replaces Zubeldia.
The home side make their final substitution of the game as Pardo comes on to replace Zubeldia. There are 15 minutes to go.
74'
Sociedad are piling on the pressure as they look for a route back into this game. Ramirez crosses from the left but his delivery is nodded straight at Oblak by Bautista.
71'
Á. Correa enters the game and replaces Álvaro Morata.
Atletico make another change as the goalscorer, Morata, makes way for Correa. The away side continue to lead by two goals.
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70'
Partey is caught late by Hernandez and Atletico win a free-kick inside their own half.
68'
Juanmi enters the game and replaces Zurutuza.
Sociedad make their second substitution of the match as Juanmi comes on to replace Zurutuza. Just over 20 minutes left to play.
67'
Sandro gets played in down the left, but the pass is a little heavy and it runs out for a throw-in to the away side.
65'
Following the foul on Sandro, the set-piece drops to the feet of Llorente, but he cannot find the target with his right-footed effort from the edge of the box.
63'
D. Godín gets yellow.
It’s getting a little feisty now as Godin is shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Sandro down by the right corner flag. Atletico need to keep their cool here.
62'
Koke gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
RED CARD! Koke is shown a second yellow card after dangerously lunging in on Zaldua down the right-hand side of the field. The Spaniard can have no complaints about that.
59'
Rodri gets yellow.
Rodrigo goes into the book for pulling back Zaldua when the Sociedad defender looked to break.
58'
T. Partey enters the game and replaces T. Lemar.
The visitors make their first change of the match as Lemar is replaced by Partey. It remains 2-0.
54'
Hernandez goes in a little too aggressively on Koke and Atletico win a free-kick inside their own half.
52'
Following a corner from the left, Llorente spies Sandro in space and slots the ball into the path of the Spaniard. The winger tries his luck from range once more and again it sails over the bar.
51'
Much like in the opening stages of the first half, Atletico are more than happy to sit deep and invite pressure. Saul goes out to try and press Sandro, and once again concedes a free-kick just inside of the away side’s half. The delivery from deep is easily dealt with by Gimenez at the back post.
49'
Saul goes in a little late on Sandro and the Sociedad winger wins a free-kick down the left wing.
48'
Sociedad have started the second half on the front foot. Sandro cuts inside from the left and fires over the bar from distance.
46'
S. Arias enters the game and replaces Filipe Luís.
We are back underway! Sociedad get the second half kicked-off.
Atletico make one change at the break with Arias coming on to replace Luis due to an injury that the Brazilian picked up in the first half.
45' +1
HALF TIME: REAL SOCIEDAD 0-2 ATLETICO MADRID
45'
There will be one added minute.
43'
Atletico continue to work the ball around inside Sociedad’s half as they patiently look for an opening. Lemar is seeing plenty of the ball down the left flank.
41'
Koke gets yellow.
Koke launches into a tackle on Hernandez and brings the defender down. The Spaniard receives a yellow card and cannot have too many complaints about that one.
39'
Lemar drives down the left-hand side before unleashing a fierce effort from distance which sails high and wide of Rulli’s goal.
35'
Despite Sociedad’s early spell of possession, the away side are really starting to dominate proceedings following these two goals. Saul and Rodrigo are finding a lot of room in the centre of the park.
33'
Álvaro Morata has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Koke.
GOAL! Following the foul on Morata, Koke delivers a wonderful free-kick into the box and once again the Spaniard, Morata, was perfectly placed to nod the ball into the bottom left corner from the centre of the box. 2-0.
Koke’s free-kick delivery was so inviting and Morata rose highest to steer the ball beyond Rulli and into the net for a quick-fire double. A sublime set-piece.
31'
Morata is brought down by Navas and Atletico have a free-kick down the right wing.
30'
Álvaro Morata has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by D. Godín.
Godin made a brilliant run at the near post to get ahead of his man and flick the ball into a dangerous area from the corner. Morata was the quickest to react and could not miss from only a few yards out.
GOAL! Atletico take the lead! Llorente concedes a corner to the left and Lemar’s delivery is flicked on by Godin at the near post before being turned home at the back post by Morata from close range. Rulli had no chance with that one. 1-0.
29'
Saul is caught very late from behind by Merino, but on this occasion the referee keeps his cards in his pocket despite the protests from the away side.
27'
Jon Bautista enters the game and replaces Willian José.
The home side are forced into their first change of the match as Willian Jose is replaced by Bautista following that earlier injury.
22'
Zurutuza is brought down by Rodrigo inside the Sociedad midfielder’s own defensive third and the hosts win a free-kick.
16'
Koke does terrifically well to be drive Atletico forward down the right wing before cutting the ball back inside and laying it off for Griezmann. The Frenchman’s effort from the edge of the box deflects off Navas and is easily claimed by Rulli.
12'
Zubeldia concedes a corner to the left, but Atletico take it short and fail to trouble the hosts from the set-piece.
10'
The resulting set-piece is delivered straight into the arms of Oblak who was not troubled by that one.
9'
Zaldua easily beats Lemar down the right flank and the Frenchman pulls the Sociedad defender to the ground. Free-kick to the home side in a dangerous position.
8'
Atletico are content to sit in deep as Sociedad begin to apply pressure. Hernandez, from the left, sends a cross from deep into the box, but Merino can only flick it wide to the right of Oblak’s goal.
6'
Morata brings down Zurutuza just inside of the Sociedad half and the hosts win a free-kick.
5'
Sociedad are slowly growing into the game as Llorente drives forward with the ball before looking to float it in towards the back post for Sandro, but the attempted pass is overhit and runs out for a goal kick.
3'
Joseba Zaldúa gets yellow.
Zaldua picks up an early yellow card after cynically tripping Lemar on the halfway line when the Frenchman looked to launch a counter-attack.
Sociedad win a corner to the left off Gimenez. The delivery is sent deep into the box and Atletico manage to scramble it away through Godin.
2'
The away side are enjoying a bright spell of early possession at present with Gimenez and Rodrigo combining to try and set Juanfran away down the right-hand side.
1'
Kick-off! Atletico get the game underway.
REAL SOCIEDAD (4-2-3-1): Geronimo Rulli; Joseba Zaldua, Diego Llorente, Raul Navas, Theo Hernandez; Igor Zubeldia, David Zurutuza; Mikel Oyarzabal, Mikel Merino, Sandro Ramirez; Willian Jose.
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Juanfran, Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Filipe Luis; Koke, Rodrigo, Saul Niguez, Thomas Lemar; Alvaro Morata, Antoine Griezmann.
ATLETICO MADRID SUBS: Antonio Adan, Santiago Arias, Stefan Savic, Thomas Partey, Vitolo, Angel Correa, Victor Mollejo.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Anoeta Stadium.
REAL SOCIEDAD SUBS: Andoni Zubiaurre, Hector Moreno, Aritz Elustondo, Luca Sangalli, Ruben Pardo, Juanmi, Jon Bautista.
Sociedad will be pleased with how they started the first half and will seek to resume playing in that manner as they look to get back in the game. The home side struggled after Willian Jose went off injured and were unable to get Sandro and Oyarzabal in the game following the substitution. Atletico, on the other hand, grew into the game as the half went on. Morata showed his instincts in the box to twice beat Rulli and he will continue to cause the hosts problems as the game wears on.
That brings an end to our coverage of the LaLiga fixture between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid at Anoeta Stadium. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
Real Sociedad travel to Sevilla in their next fixture as they look to bounce back. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, host Leganes in their next league match before travelling to Juventus for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the LaLiga fixture between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid at Anoeta Stadium.
Real Sociedad come into this clash looking for a response following their goalless draw against Girona last time out. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, will be seeking to build on their victory over Villarreal in their last LaLiga match.
The home side, who are currently sitting in eighth place, have suffered defeat on only four occasions in their previous 12 LaLiga matches. A victory over today’s visitors will see Real Sociedad keep their hopes alive of achieving a top four finish. Atletico, meanwhile, have lost only once in their previous six away games in the league. The away side currently find themselves sat in second place, and a win today will ensure that they open up a five-point gap over Real Madrid who sit in third.
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