"Nico Gonzalez stole the show for Atletico Madrid as he scored a brace off the bench to seal Diego Simeone's side a 3-2 win over Real Sociedad in LaLiga. With Atleti and La Real set to meet in next month's Copa del Rey final, neither side wanted to give the other any mental advantages, but Gonzalez's header in the 81st minute sealed all three points for the hosts at the Metropolitano."
"Despite the close scoreline, Atleti were deserved winners at home. They produced 2.29 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to La Real's 0.41 from just seven attempts. And their triumph was helped by the in-form Sorloth, who has now scored 11 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions in calendar year 2026, the second-best record among players from the top five European leagues."
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 3-2 at the Metropolitano in a competitive LaLiga match. Alexander Sorloth opened scoring for Atleti after Jose Maria Gimenez's flick-on from a long throw, but Carlos Soler equalized quickly for La Real. Nico Gonzalez put Atleti ahead in the 67th minute with a curled finish from Antoine Griezmann's backheel assist. Mikel Oyarzabal leveled again within 93 seconds. Gonzalez sealed victory with a powerful header from Matteo Ruggeri's cross in the 81st minute. Atletico dominated statistically with 2.29 expected goals from 24 shots compared to Real Sociedad's 0.41 from seven attempts. Alexander Sorloth continues his impressive form with 11 goals in 17 appearances across all competitions in 2026.
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