Real Madrid against Real Sociedad Real Madrid got lost after a formation change
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V.inicius Junior saved the day for Real Madrid while scoring a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad on the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium on Monday evening.
Zinedine ZidaneThe side of the squad will be disappointed to drop points ahead of Sunday’s trip across town to the Wanda Metropolitano to meet the leaders Atletico Madrid
After a fairly dominant first 45 minutes from the hosts’ point of view, Zidane opted to switch to a three center-back formation. It turned out to be counterproductive for his team, with Ferland Mendy’s more advanced position leaking a goal to Cristian Portu. The formation was changed after fifteen minutes of the second half.
Portu’s opening goal was his third in his last eight appearances at LaLiga Santander. The Spaniard gave Mendy a tough night at Valdebebas and didn’t stop running until he was forced to leave in the second half due to an injury.
After the zero against Getafe, Valencia, Real Valladolid and Atalanta, Thibaut Courtois conceded his first goal in five games when Portu’s header found its way in. However, the hosts still didn’t give away many clear opportunities.
After coming off the bench against Atalanta, Mariano Diaz got a start from Zidane against Real Sociedad. It wasn’t because of a lack of effort from the former Lyon striker, who hit the crossbar from close range, but he only lasted 60 minutes before being replaced by Hugo Duro. Did the Real Madrid boss really trust the substitute more to score an equalizer?