Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid face each other in the ninth round of LaLiga EA Sports. An attractive duel is being played at the Reale Arena, where both teams are looking to put their midweek defeats in European competitions behind them with a victory in LaLiga.
The Colchoneros arrive after suffering a tough defeat in the UEFA Champions League against Benfica (4-0), so they need to react in this demanding visit to Real Sociedad. Atlético wants to get back to winning ways in LaLiga EA Sports , where they have 16 points and are in fourth place in the table.
Simeone’s team has the important loss of Le Normand , which leaves a significant hole in the defence, as well as Marcos Llorente. His place on the right flank will be occupied in principle by Nahuel Molina, where Atlético will be able to rotate given the busy schedule . Javi Galán, Clement Lenglet and Pablo Barrios, who is returning from injury, could all have a leading role at the Reale Arena.
Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth need to step up. If Atlético de Madrid want to win, they need them and they are aiming to be a starter. It won’t be easy against a Real Sociedad side that is also injured after losing 1-2 to Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League.
The San Sebastian team has 8 points in fourteenth place in LaLiga EA Sports, so they want the three points to climb positions in the championship. Imanol Alguacil ‘s team made rotations against the Belgian team, so they will be able to give prominence to players who were substitutes last Thursday.
