Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Real Madrid got off the road after the formation changed
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Vinicius Junior saved the day for Real Madrid when they drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium Monday night.
Zinedine ZidaneThe team will be disappointed to drop points before Sunday’s trip through the city to the Wanda Metropolitano to face leaders Atletico Madrid.
After a fairly dominant first 45 minutes from the host’s point of view, Zidane chose to switch to a formation with three centers. It was counterattack for his team, and Ferland Mendy’s more advanced position caused them to leak a goal to Cristian Portu. The formation was changed after only 15 minutes of the second half.
Portu’s opening goal was his third in his last eight games in LaLiga Santander. The Spaniard gave Mendy a difficult night at Valdebebas and did not stop running until an injury forced him into the second half.
Thibaut Courtois conceded his first goal in five games after a clean sheet against Getafe, Valencia, Real Valladolid and Atalanta when Portu’s header found a way.
After coming off the bench against Atalanta, Zidane got a start against Real Sociedad. It was not a lack of tries from the former Lyon forward, who hit the crossbar with a short-range header, but it only took 60 minutes before he was replaced by Hugo Duro. Did the Real Madrid boss really trust the substitute more to get an equalizer?