Key Takeaways:
- Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid played to a 1-1 draw in their La Liga clash in San Sebastian
- Alexander Sørloth had a first-half goal ruled out by VAR before scoring for Atletico Madrid in the 50th minute
- Atletico Madrid remain 4th with 38 points while Real Sociedad sit 15th on 18 points
Match Analysis
Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid concluded their encounter in the 18th round of La Liga with a 1-1 draw at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian. The opening forty-five minutes saw both sides fail to break the deadlock. The key moment before the interval arrived when Alexander Sørloth found the net for Atletico Madrid in the 45th minute, only for the goal to be disallowed by VAR due to an offside infringement.
Draw in San Sebastián. pic.twitter.com/g1x88kD8LY
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) January 4, 2026
Key Moments and Player Performance
Sørloth responded swiftly following the VAR setback, opening the scoring for the visitors just five minutes after the restart. His goal appeared to hand Los Colchoneros the initiative, but the hosts equalised five minutes later thanks to Gonçalo Guedes, who levelled proceedings for Real Sociedad.
| Team | Score | Goal Scorers | League Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 1 | Alexander Sørloth (50′) | 4 | 38 |
| Real Sociedad | 1 | Gonçalo Guedes (55′) | 15 | 18 |
League Standings Update
The shared points see Atletico Madrid maintain 4th place in the La Liga table with 38 points, while Real Sociedad remain in 15th with a total of 18 points.
