Wednesday May 2, 2012 Day 20 Finished Estadio Vicente Calderón

Atlético Madrid 1 - 1 Real Sociedad

  • Gabi 54’
  • Vela 90’

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  1. Last-gasp Vela pegs back Atletico

    Last-gasp Vela pegs back Atletico

    Atletico Madrid suffered a blow to their top-four hopes after an injury-time strike from Carlos Vela gave Real Sociedad a 1-1 draw. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Atlético Madrid
    • Real Sociedad
    • 90+3 And that's the whistle! Atletico downed at the death, landing their hopes of Champions League football a massive blow! They now MUST beat Malaga next time!
    • 90+2 Carlos Martinez headed clear but Juanfran put the ball back in for Vela to finish! What drama at the Vicente Calderon!
    • 90+1 GOAL SOCIEDAD! Disaster for Atletico! Carlos Vela with the finish after Atletico fail to clear a corner!
    • 90' Three minutes added time for Atletico to hold on!
    • 88' Complete dominance for Sociead as Ifran tries a far-post effort with his left, blocked by Courtois for a corner!
    • 87' ATLETICO SUB: Godin comes on for Falcao, who has looked laboured today. Atletico playing five at the back now.
    • 85' Another corner for Sociedad, who are really putting Atletico under pressure now.
    • 84' Vela wins a corner as Sociedad look to exploit the extra man.
    • 82' Falcao is the latest to enter the book.
    • 80' SOCIEDAD SUB: Griezmann is replaced by on-loan Arsenal striker Carlos Vela.
    • 79' Three up front now for Real as they launch it into the box!
    • 78' SOCIEDAD SUB: Llorente comes on for Illarramendi as they hunt an equaliser - forward for a midfielder.
    • 77' ATLETICO SUB: Diego does come on, but Adrian is off.
    • 76' Falcao gets in but the flag is up for offside.
    • 75' Free-kick then, but Ifran sends it straight to Courtois.
    • 74' Gabi, who scored a great goal earlier, will now miss the match against Malaga. No great shakes for Atletico, as they have Diego, Assuncao and Tiago to cover.
    • 73' Well Gabi makes way but not as you'd expect - he's been shown a second yellow card! A late tackle on Carlos Martinez and he walks!
    • 72' Diego is getting ready to come on, looks like Gabi will make way...
    • 70' Salvio and Adrian exchange passes, now Koke could be in but Adrian's through ball is too heavy.
    • 68' JUST WIDE BY ELUSTONDO! Cracking free-kick from the Sociedad midfielder, which beats Courtois but flies just past the post!
    • 66' Brief spell of pressure for Real, their first proper foray forward this half.
    • 65' Atletico are hunting for a second but Real are holding firm.
    • 60' Another corner for Atletico Madrid but Miranda sends the header well wide.
    • 58' REAL SOCIEDAD SUB: Ifran comes on for Agirretxe.
    • 56' Adrian wins a corner after good play by Filipe on the left.
    • 55' ATLETICO SUB: Salvio comes on for Arda Turan.
    • 54' What a goal by midfielder Gabi! He picked it up some way out, beat one man and then thundered a cracking strike past Bravo and in. 1-0!
    • 53' GOAL ATLETICO MADRID! GABI WITH A WONDERGOAL!
    • 50' Zurutuza clatters into Adrian and is booked. One apiece now.
    • 48' Agirretxe with a big miss! A superb cross finds him unmarked at the far post but, with just the keeper to beat, he puts wide!
    • 46' Arda with a chance inside the box but he mis-hits it. Less than 20 seconds into the half!
    • 46' The second half is underway. No changes that I can see.
    • 45' Half-time and it's goalless at the Vicente Calderon.
    • 44' Atletico with a corner but the visitors clear.
    • 42' Illarramendi tries to fire one in from the edge of the box but it goes just wide!
    • 40' Atletico are still dominating possession but Sociedad are looking more dangerous on the break.
    • 38' Elustondo has a dig from a long way out and initially Courtois spills it but he gets hold of the ball at the second attempt.
    • 37' Adrian goes clean through but the flag is up, he was offside.
    • 35' Falcao with a good touch to Adrian but the attempted one-two doesn't come off.
    • 32' Another good cross from Arda but it zips over the heads of the attackers and away.
    • 30' Griezmann has a pop from the edge of the area but the effort is deflected wide!
    • 28' Suarez has a pop from range but deflected well wide.
    • 26' Filipe with a fine cross to Turan, who powers the header on goal but it flies wide!
    • 24' Atletico are all over Real here, but Bravo has not really been tested. Sociedad looking for the counter attacks but Atletico can deal with that.
    • 22' The first booking of the game goes to Mario Suarez.
    • 20' Bravo has to hoof it into the stands as Atletico chase down his defenders from the front.
    • 19'' Atletico win a free-kick around 30 yards out, but nothing comes of it as Gabi's ball is easily cleared.
    • 17' Agirretxe with a good chance for Sociedad! Great play by Prieto as he floats a cross to the far post, the defenders make a meal of it but so does the Real striker, putting straight at the keeper Courtois!
    • 16' Adriano nearly finds Arda but the Turkey midfielder can't control the pass and Sociedad clear.
    • 14' Just over by Suarez! The Atletico midfielder rose highest on the penalty spot but powers the header over the bar!
    • 13' Corner to Atletico Madrid. Arda to take I think...
    • 11' Arda on the move once more, again looking for Falcao but he can't find him, Bravo gathering.
    • 9' Arda sends Falcao scuttling away, the Colombian plays it to the far post, a shot or a cross I don't know but it flies wide either way.
    • 7' Good cross from Turan aimed at Falcao but the Colombian can't make contact!
    • 6' Cadamuro clears as Atletico come forward. Not much to write home about in the opening stages.
    • 4' Carlos Martinez crosses from the right but again no-one meets it. Courtois claims for Atleti.
    • 3' Adrian cuts inside from the right and plays a cross to the far post, but no-one is there to meet it.
    • 1' The first half is underway!
    • 16:55 Juanfran starts for Atletico after recovering from an injury so it’s a flat back four for the hosts. Arda Turan and Miranda also return, while Koke gets a start with Diego rested.
    • 16:50 Atletico are sixth in La Liga, and a win tonight would take them fifth briefly at least. They would still be three points off the Champions League places; Sociedad are 13th, assured of their Liga status now whatever happens.
    • 16:45 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Liga clash between Europa League finalists Atletico Madrid and Basque outfit Real Sociedad, kick-off at 5pm UK time.

  • Summary

    • 90+1 GOAL SOCIEDAD! Disaster for Atletico! Carlos Vela with the finish after Atletico fail to clear a corner!
    • 88' Complete dominance for Sociead as Ifran tries a far-post effort with his left, blocked by Courtois for a corner!
    • 73' Well Gabi makes way but not as you'd expect - he's been shown a second yellow card! A late tackle on Carlos Martinez and he walks!
    • 68' JUST WIDE BY ELUSTONDO! Cracking free-kick from the Sociedad midfielder, which beats Courtois but flies just past the post!
    • 53' GOAL ATLETICO MADRID! GABI WITH A WONDERGOAL!
    • 48' Agirretxe with a big miss! A superb cross finds him unmarked at the far post but, with just the keeper to beat, he puts wide!
    • 46' Arda with a chance inside the box but he mis-hits it. Less than 20 seconds into the half!
    • 42' Illarramendi tries to fire one in from the edge of the box but it goes just wide!
    • 30' Griezmann has a pop from the edge of the area but the effort is deflected wide!
    • 26' Filipe with a fine cross to Turan, who powers the header on goal but it flies wide!
    • 17' Agirretxe with a good chance for Sociedad! Great play by Prieto as he floats a cross to the far post, the defenders make a meal of it but so does the Real striker, putting straight at the keeper Courtois!
    • 14' Just over by Suarez! The Atletico midfielder rose highest on the penalty spot but powers the header over the bar!
    • 9' Arda sends Falcao scuttling away, the Colombian plays it to the far post, a shot or a cross I don't know but it flies wide either way.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Atlético Madrid

    Manager: Diego Simeone

  • Real Sociedad

    Manager: Philippe Montanier

  • Line-up

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      Midfielders
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      Goal Red Card 6.1 -
      Substitution Out56′ 8.4 -
      6.7 -
      Substitution Out77′ 8.1 -
      Strikers
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      Subs
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      Substitution In56′ 5.3 -
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      Yellow Card 4.5 -
      Substitution Out80′ 4.2 -
      Strikers
      Substitution Out59′ 4.4 -
      Subs
      Substitution In77′ 4.5 -
      Substitution In80′ Goal 6 -
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  1. Stupid, stupid, stupid Atleti. Europa League again for­ you guys.

    From shush, on Wed 2 May 18:52

  2. VEGA ATLETI! VAMOS!

    From SkinsVsPigeon, on Wed 2 May 18:13
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