Key Takeaways:
- Atletico Madrid scored three goals in the last 10 minutes to earn a 3-0 away win at Real Sociedad
- La Real’s winless run against Atletico Madrid in La Liga extended to 14 matches, marking a new negative club record
- Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonathan David, and Giuliano Simeone all found the net to lift Atletico up to fourth in the table
Tightly Contested Opening in San Sebastian
Atletico Madrid entered the fixture keen to recover from successive away defeats to Athletic Club and Liverpool during the previous week. Both sides exchanged early opportunities, with Lee Kang-In narrowly missing for the visitors before Morten Hjulmand failed to convert a close-range header.
Missing key strikers Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, Atletico lacked a central presence in attack, giving Real Sociedad encouragement to press forward. Luka Sucic threatened for the hosts, drilling just wide at the far post, while later in the first half, Sergio Gomez forced Jan Oblak into a well-executed save from a free-kick.
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Substitutions Ignite Atletico’s Attack
The second half began in cautious fashion until Diego Simeone introduced Jonathan David, Johnny Cardoso, and Koke on the hour mark. Immediately, Atletico saw an improvement with Alejandro Grimaldo’s low shot forcing a smart stop from Alex Remiro.
Despite a challenging recent record – having lost five of their previous 10 games in all competitions – Atletico pressed forward, notably as Cardoso sent a speculative effort wide. Both David and Hjulmand came close to breaking the deadlock as the match entered its final phase.
Late Flurry Secures Points for Atletico
Atletico’s resilience was rewarded in the 82nd minute when Job Ochieng was penalised for handball inside the area. Alejandro Grimaldo confidently dispatched the resulting penalty, sending Remiro the wrong way to claim his maiden goal for Atletico Madrid.
Real Sociedad attempted to muster a late response, but Atletico swiftly secured victory with two further strikes. Jonathan David finished clinically from Grimaldo’s assist, and in the closing moments, Giuliano Simeone broke clear on the counterattack to slot home past Remiro. This three-goal surge lifted Atletico Madrid up to fourth place in the early La Liga standings.
