Match Report
23 points separated the sides: Atlético de Madrid 4th on 69, Real Sociedad 10th on 46. The last five rounds placed Real Sociedad no better than 17th for form, against 10th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Atlético de Madrid 1.63 scored and 1.16 conceded per game, Real Sociedad 1.55 and 1.61, with the league averaging 1.35.
32 meetings are on record — 20 won by Atlético de Madrid, 6 by Real Sociedad, 6 drawn, at 2.59 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Riyadh Air Metropolitano (capacity 70,460). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Atlético de Madrid: Alexander Sørloth (5'), Nico González (67'), Nico González (81') · Real Sociedad: Carlos Soler (9'), Mikel Oyarzabal (68')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético de Madrid 52% · Real Sociedad 48% · Total shots: 24-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 8-1