Sunday March 10, 2013 Day 27 Finished Estadio Vicente Calderón
Atlético Madrid 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
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Liga - Prieto strikes as Sociedad stun Atletico
Xabi Prieto struck a shock winner as Real Sociedad bolstered their Champions League bid with a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid. More
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Time:90'- Atlético Madrid
- Real Sociedad
90+3' FULL-TIME: Prieto's second-half strike secures a superb win for Sociedad and ends Atletico's 100 per cent run at home.
90+2' Illaramendi replaced by Ansogeti. Atletico pressing but it looks like it will be too late.
90+1' Falcao booked. Frustration overflowing now.- 90' It looks like Sociedad will make another sub as we enter stoppage time.
- 89' Turan works himself into space from the left and then flashes a shot wide of the far post.
- 88' Time running out for Atletico. In truth, Sociedad are well worth the three points. Can they hold on?
- 87' Costa booked for standing on his opponent. He's lucky not to get a straight red there.
- 86' FOULS COMMITTED: Atletico 17-13 Real.
- 85' SHOTS ON TARGET: Atleti 3-1 Real. It's the one that counts too.
- 84' Gabi takes it short to Filipe and then Turan crosses from the left... Garcia heads inches wide. Great chance.
- 83' Costa brought down 35 yards from goal. Chance here perhaps?
- 82' Vela replaced by Imanol Agirretxe.
- 80' The home support are sat in stunned silence. They knew it would be a tough game but their team hasn't played tonight. Credit to Sociedad though. It's looking like there won't be 14 home wins out of 14 for the hosts.
- 79' It looks like another sub is about to come on for Sociedad.
- 78' Atleti probing but Adrian's deep cross arcs way over the top of everyone and out for a goal kick.
- 77' If it stays like this it will have been a very satisfying week for Jose Mourinho and co.
- 76' They've offered very little but with the likes of Falcao around you wouldn't rule Atletico out of this just yet - despite elements of desperation creeping into their game.
- 75' Garcia attempts to find Filipe inside the area but there's too much pace on it and Bravo is out to claim with ease.
- 74' Almost an own goal! Adrian leaps to meet the delivery and it brushes off the top of his head and flashes inches past his own goal post.
- 73' Free-kick to Sociedad on the far left, much to the frustration of Atletico.
- 72' A rare sighting of Falcao who toe-pokes one from distance just over the bar. Decent effort.
- 71' SUB: Adrian on for Koke.
70' A quick corner ends with Koke flashing a shot inches past the upright.- 69' A Sociedad switch. David Zurutuza replaced by Daniel Estrada.
- 68' Good skills on the left flank by Costa but his low cross is easily mopped up by Sociedad.
- 67' Raul Garcia on for Rodriguez.
- 66' A short spell of Sociedad pressure ends without incident and Atletico build again.
- 65' Corner to the away team...
- 64' A 4-3 defeat at Real Madrid is their only defeat in 16 La Liga matches.
- 63' Simeone must be thinking about a change soon. Atletico need a lift.
- 62' Replays show Falcao appeared to handle the ball as it deflected off a Sociedad defender and forced a magnificent stop out of Bravo. The keeper didn't know that and deserves the plaudits.
- 61' A proper goalmouth melee! Falcao got a touch to Koke's free-kick and a host of Atleti shirts piled in but somehow Bravo pulled off a top-drawer save.
- 60' Godin booked. It's his fifth yellow, so he'll miss the trip to Osasuna through suspension.
- 59' Rodriguez drifts down the left wing again and clips a cross in that floats way over the crossbar. A real waste and a moment that sums up the Atletico evening thus far.
- 58' Approaching the hour mark and you have to say the Sociedad game-plan has worked a treat so far.
- 57' Rodriguez powers into space on the left and drags a shot just wide.
- 56' It was a clever ball from Griezmann that sent Prieto racing into acres of space on the right side of the Atletico defence.
- 55' That was the first goal Atletico have conceded at home since October!
- 54' Diego Godin attempts to get Atletico level immediately but his header is easily claimed by Bravo.
53' GOAL! Sociedad lead! A lightning counter ends with Prieto racing clear and he shows great composure to slip the ball under the keeper. Great finish.- 52' They're knocking on the Sociedad door now. Costa ghosts in down the left and clips in a cross that misses the far post by a whisker.
- 51' Wonderful play by Rodriguez down the left. His cut back is half-cleared and Turan sees his attempted volley blocked.
- 50' There's a much higher tempo about Atletico's play in this second period. Simone must have read the riot act at the interval.
- 49' Juanfran booked for a late trip.
- 48' Chance for Atletico. That's more like it. Costa fires in a shot that is well blocked inside the area.
- 47' Can Atletico find the service to feed Falcao? He's been very quiet so far tonight.
46' The game restarts.- 45' HALF-TIME: Goalless. Frustration very much the name of the game for the hosts so far.
- 44' Montanier will be delighted by his team's shape so far. They've kept Falcao and co very quiet.
- 43' Tweet your views on the first half and Turan's two challenges and we'll publish the best here. Paul Hassall (Paul_Hassall) on Twitter
- 42' Not long until the break. What have you made of it so far? Not really much in terms of goalmouth action. Should Turan have been sent off?
- 41' Turan almost appeared to be thanking the referee for not giving him his marching orders. He's a lucky boy.
- 40' Vela brought down by Turan. Vela calls for a booking and Turan is lucky not to receive a second yellow. Huge let off for the hosts who could so easily be down to 10-men.
- 39' Vela breaks down the left and wins a corner off Miranda who makes a bit of a meal of clearing his lines.
- 38' Turan booked for a late foul.
- 36' As it stands Atletico will only draw level on points with Real in La Liga. They have to win to take second spot outright.
- 35' Gabi fires in a speculative daisy-cutter from 35 yards that Bravo gets down to save with relative ease.
- 34' Courtois is now a record breaker for Atletico. he has gone beyond 800 minutes since he last conceded a goal at home. The record dates back to 1991.
- 33' Over half an hour gone and not much to report so far. Defences definitely on top.
32' Costa caught offside again. A very tight call.- 31' Free-kick to Sociedad and Vela calls for a yellow card.... They take it quickly and it comes to nothing. It was 35-yards from goal and could have perhaps been worth a dig at goal.
- 30' But here come Atletico with Turan.... just wide. A low effort from 25 yards.
- 29' The away side are definitely growing into this first half.
- 28' Great move by Sociedad. Prieto overlaps on the right side of the penalty area and dinks a delightful ball to the far post where Antoine Griezmann's stabbed effort is well blocked by Courtois.
- 27' Koke drifts it underneath the crossbar but it is well punched clear by Bravo.
- 26' Costa earns a corner for Atletico after some steady defending by Martinez.
- 25' Carlos Martinez teases a cross in from the right that Courtois does well to gather with Vela lurking inside the six yard box.
- 24' Free-kick to the visitors deep in their own half. A few murmurs of frustration creeping in from the crowd.
- 23' Costa caught offside and shows his frustration by punching the ball to the floor.
- 22' Sociedad enjoying their best spell of possession. The only concern is when they lose it and Atletico break at pace.
- 21' Asier Illarramendi whips it in and Prieto gets a flick-on that he can't quite guide towards goal. The away team looking like their main threat may come from set pieces.
- 20' Corner to Sociedad....
- 19' Offside against Juan Fran on the far right.
- 18' Signs that the Sociedad defence is starting to creak a little bit.
- 17' An elaborate free-kick ends with Turan drilling a low shot into the near post side netting.
- 16' Mikel Gonzalez booked for bulldozing down Diego Costa in full flow.
- 15' Atletico on top early doors but they are going to have to probe with patience and guile if they are to unlock this well drilled visiting rearguard.
- 14' Xavi Prieto with some seriously cool defending to head back to his keeper under pressure.
- 13' A deep cross drifts all the way to Falcao at the far post and his attempted volley back across goal is deflected out... But the officials don't see the deflection and it's no corner - much to Falcao's dismay.
- 12' Former Arsenal striker, Vela has netted 12 goals already this season.
- 11' Carlos Vela is booked for what appears to be a handball.
- 10' Sociedad respond and Thibaut Courtois punches a free-kick clear.
- 9' Next, it's Cristian Rodriguez who shoots after cutting in from the right. His shot arrows off target but it's a bright opening for the hosts.
- 8' Koke lines one up from distance for the hosts... no worries for Claudio Bravo in the Sociedad goal.
- 7' Atletico looking to finish off a good couple of days on a high after the news that Simeone had signed a four-year deal to remain at the helm of the Europa League winners earlier in the week.
- 6' Still, it will be a tough test for them at the Calderon where Atletico have won 13 out of 13. First real shot comes via Arda Turan who cuts in from the left and clips a shot wide of the far post.
- 5' Just one defeat in the last 15 Liga matches for Sociedad. They are a side in good form.
- 4' Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier is eager to combat the problems Atletico's attack will pose for his team. He said: "We must play an almost perfect game defensively, and not just with the defenders. When we play away from home all the players need to show great defensive rigor to commit as few mistakes as possible because against a great team this is fatal."
- 3' Real's win at Celta Vigo means it is the first time this season Atletico have been behind their illustrious neighbours in La Liga.
- 2' Atletico left back Filipe Luis is wary of the threat Sociedad will pose despite having won all 13 of their Liga matches on home turf so far this season. He said: "We know that they are playing good football and are having a great season. Winning against Real Sociedad will allow us to keep our position."
1' KICK OFF!- 19.55 Not far off show time. Atletico v Sociedad at 20.00 GMT. Want to air your views? Get involved on Twitter now. The best comments will feature in the live commentary. Paul Hassall (Paul_Hassall) on Twitter
- 19.50 It's all over at Celta Vigo. Real Madrid win 2-1 to leapfrog Atletico into second spot. They are currently one point ahead so Diego Simeone's side will be aiming to win to secure their two-point cushion once again.
- 19.47 TEAMS: ATLETICO MADRID: Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe, Turan, Koke, Gabin, Rodriguez, Falcao, Costa...SUBS: Garcia, Diaz, Insua, Asenjo, Adrian, Oliver, Thomas./// REAL SOCIEDAD: Bravo, Martinez, Gonzalez, Martinez, De la Bella, Bergara, Illarramendi, Prieto, Zurutuza, Griezmann, Vela... SUBS: Ansotegi, Agirretxe, Estrada, Angel, Zubikarai, Cadamuro, Pardo.
- 19.40 If Real Madrid hold onto their lead they will edge past Atletico into second spot ahead of their clash with Sociedad shortly.
- 19.35 Real Madrid currently in action and leading 2-1 at Celta Vigo. They are into the final 15 minutes there. Keep up-to-date with the final moments with our live matchcast. Celta Vigo v Real Madrid: LIVE
- 19.30 Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the La Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad at the Estadio Vicente Calderon. Kick off 20.00 GMT.
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Summary
- 70' A quick corner ends with Koke flashing a shot inches past the upright.
- 61' A proper goalmouth melee! Falcao got a touch to Koke's free-kick and a host of Atleti shirts piled in but somehow Bravo pulled off a top-drawer save.
- 53' GOAL! Sociedad lead! A lightning counter ends with Prieto racing clear and he shows great composure to slip the ball under the keeper. Great finish.
- 51' Wonderful play by Rodriguez down the left. His cut back is half-cleared and Turan sees his attempted volley blocked.
- 40' Vela brought down by Turan. Vela calls for a booking and Turan is lucky not to receive a second yellow. Huge let off for the hosts who could so easily be down to 10-men.
- 34' Courtois is now a record breaker for Atletico. he has gone beyond 800 minutes since he last conceded a goal at home. The record dates back to 1991.
- 28' Great move by Sociedad. Prieto overlaps on the right side of the penalty area and dinks a delightful ball to the far post where Antoine Griezmann's stabbed effort is well blocked by Courtois.
- 19.47 TEAMS: ATLETICO MADRID: Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe, Turan, Koke, Gabin, Rodriguez, Falcao, Costa...SUBS: Garcia, Diaz, Insua, Asenjo, Adrian, Oliver, Thomas./// REAL SOCIEDAD: Bravo, Martinez, Gonzalez, Martinez, De la Bella, Bergara, Illarramendi, Prieto, Zurutuza, Griezmann, Vela... SUBS: Ansotegi, Agirretxe, Estrada, Angel, Zubikarai, Cadamuro, Pardo.
Team Line-up & Ratings
- Atlético Madrid
Manager: Diego Simeone
- Real Sociedad
Manager: Philippe Montanier
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Starting line-up
- C. Bravo
- C. Martínez
- M. González
- I. Martinez Berridi
- A. De la Bella
- Markel
- A. Illarramendi
- X. Prieto
- D. Zurutuza
- A. Griezmann
- C. Vela
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