Three Late Goals Lift Atletico Madrid Past Real Sociedad 3-0

Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 at Anoeta on Sunday, September 13, securing the points with three late goals. Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 84th minute before Jonathan David and Giuliano Simeone Baldini struck in the final minute of normal time.

Late goals decide a close contest

The match remained goalless for more than 80 minutes. Atletico then found the breakthrough when Grimaldo converted a penalty in the 84th minute. David doubled the lead at 90’, receiving an assist from Grimaldo, and Giuliano Simeone Baldini added a third moments later. The sequence turned a scoreless match into a decisive Atletico victory.

Atletico’s substitutions helped shape the closing stages. Johnny Cardoso replaced Alejandro Baena Rodríguez in the 59th minute, while Jonathan David and Koke came on for Marcos Llorente and Lee Kang-In one minute later. Real Sociedad introduced Job Ochieng and Takefusa Kubo for Ander Barrenetxea and Gonçalo Guedes at 72’, while Arnau Ortiz replaced Ademola Lookman for Atletico at 76’.

Sociedad had possession, Atletico created more threat

Real Sociedad held 53% possession and completed 445 accurate passes from 519 total, compared with Atletico’s 377 accurate passes from 464. Sociedad also won more corners, 9-3. Those figures gave the hosts control of the ball, but Atletico produced the more dangerous attacking numbers: 13 total shots to 9 and 9 shots inside the box to 3.

Atletico also led shots on goal 5-3, although Real Sociedad’s possession and corner advantage show that the scoreline did not reflect a one-sided volume of play throughout the match. Atletico’s goalkeeper made three saves, while Real Sociedad’s made two. Both teams were caught offside once, and neither received a red card.

Discipline and standout performers

Yangel Herrera was booked for Real Sociedad in the 18th minute. Pellegrino Matarazzo received a yellow card at 72’, followed by Atletico’s Johnny Cardoso at 75’ and Mikel Oyarzabal at 78’. Atletico finished with one yellow card, while Sociedad recorded two.

Jonathan David was the standout performer from the ratings, earning 7.8 after 30 minutes. He scored once, registered two shots on target and supplied one key pass. Grimaldo also made a major contribution with a 7.7 rating, a goal, an assist, two shots on target, one key pass and two tackles.

Result changes the table picture

Atletico Madrid moved to the win column after entering with form of win, draw, win and loss. They are listed eighth in La Liga with seven points from four games and a goal difference of plus one. Real Sociedad, who had entered with loss, loss, win, draw and win, remain listed 11th with seven points from five matches and a goal difference of minus two. Their latest defeat leaves the teams level on points but separated by position and goal difference.