Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid | LaLiga Highlights | ESPN FC

his first game in 11 months. He's got to play well as the main centre forward. Big boots to fill as well. Karim Benzema has been brilliant once again this season. Kikubo's playing through the inside right. They support the centre forwards as much as they can. Shoaimani, gap opens up. Tests the alertness of the goalkeeper. It's a very decent shot that from Shoaimani. He's a holding midfield player. He can step that little bit further forward. He's got a bit of space in front of him. Quite right to get the shot away. I always say it every time, but Ede, Militao, Rudiger and Shoaimani, they're the three big targets in the box. Rowodrin have some presence. Brilliant save from Romero. Rising highest was Militao. There's a worry for Real Sociedad. Good head up. Goalkeeper makes a decent save in the end. with Silva. Brilliant play there Solap on the sharp end of it. Where is the cry? Nobody glares the ball. How did he miss that? Did he need to touch it quite cleanly? Here's the chance. Kubo with the delivery. Solot winning it at the near post and really he's just got to get above it. Zubimendi, massive chance. the ball behind Rudiger. Rudiger is pulled off the ball by Solon. Solon lays it back and a tremendous save from Courtois to keep out David Silva. And I think Oyatabal entered the area with intent expecting a connection from the defender. Rodrigo taken down that was definitely a connection and the first yellow card of the evening. It's the confirmation of the booking. Ratcliffe inside this stadium and again it flies across and nobody can have the finishing touch Well, he's got a score here and then Minitel freeheader jumps nicely Nobody really anywhere near him in terms of the height of his jump the three touches for Mariano Diaz at the moment. I think it was three touches at once wasn't it? Lightning pace. Rodrigo, Mariano tries to get out of his path. Easy save, makes it look easy. Romero. Yeah, but good play. It's caused him a lot of problems, of course it has. He just doesn't look to be a player full of confidence at the moment. He seems to have lost that little bit of athleticism. The volley's played across there and they have gifted a goal to Real Sociedad. Take that, Take Kubo. Well they need to get this out of the system Real Madrid with some massive matches coming up There Militao starts to go forward slips then plays it with his left foot Can't quite find Courtois And Kubo Just walks onto it and passes it into the net What a mistake by the centre half Courtois, look at him Not much he can do about it Could he have gone with his hands? Maybe so But he tries to go With a slide challenge and Kubo Just passes it into the net Out of a half Gamble to stand still and rely on the referee giving the free kick but he sided with him as the Real Sociedad captain Second shot, clever free kick this by Real Madrid. Calverhow to Kroos. It required a save, it was creeping in that near post. Tries to bend it with the inside Shoaimani Al-Baham Goal This will be interesting Carvajal And the referees No, he's not going to give any A yellow card It's a poor pass into Carvajal It's the fullback Munoz Oh, now he's giving him He said no to start with And now he's giving him a second yellow card And he's off Cautioned For descent Referee felt that was a bookable offence Oh, Carvajal wins the ball But he goes with his studs showing That's what the referee doesn't like Personally, I would give him the benefit of the doubt That's why he's shaking his Well, he had the ball I think missed an opportunity To get a shot away It's one of the newer referees in La Liga It's his first full season Mourinho Santana Imanol Alderfeo Hits the refresh button Kubo, one of the players coming off Kubo, the man whose goal is the difference between the two sides As we approach the final 15 minutes Focusing on that as well Imanol Mourinho is brought to the touchline By Imanol Alderfeo It's not the yellow card For descent For Dani Tobias Real Madrid are losing the call here Rodrigo, he can't get past David Silva who does a good job of closing him down. Space here on the left hand side for Baranecia, Baranecia might line up a shot and he scores! And puts the nail in the coffin of Real Madrid's chances of getting the three points in this game. And perhaps kills off their title hopes as well. From Real Sociedad's side, David Silva recovering the ball in the opponent's half. Again, best team in this stat in LaLiga. And very good from Baranecia's side, taking his man Lucas Vazquez. He's not very strong in the defensive skills. And with this kick, shoot to the near post. He surprised Courtois. Well deserved second goal from Real Sociedad in the second half. Especially since Real Madrid lose Carvajal. It's been a much better team on the pitch. Defenders, when they try to build, playing out from the back. And the forward line with Ceballos far away to the right. So that was part of the success of Real Sociedad. That one's spilt by the goalkeeper and it falls loose. It's not quite turned across the line, dug away. That ended up with a Real Madrid player booked as Rodrigo complained to the referee. Picked up a yellow card before the final whistle. And organised attacks as I was explaining before in my opinion. Because this position... He's a header down and it's off target.