Real Sociedad held as Badalona keeper sees red in draw | OneFootball

Gorka Álvarez’s Real Sociedad were held to a draw by Badalona, who finished with their goalkeeper sent off.

According to Diario Vasco, Real Sociedad’s goalkeeper had little to do before the break, then faced far more after the interval. A reconverted right-sided full-back offered direct threat. An incisive runner drove through in the first half and her surge forced the dismissal, while the No 10 found pockets to slide passes between lines.

At the back, one defender stood out, composed on the ball and central to building play. Another stayed switched on and held position. On the left, a returning full-back grew into the role.

In midfield, the anchor kept the structure intact from start to finish. Set pieces provided much of Real Sociedad’s menace. Out wide, a winger offered little going forward despite completing the match.

One player of clear calibre underdelivered and was among the first to be withdrawn.

The standout was a second-half substitute whose entrance shifted the contest. She had a goal ruled out for a hotly disputed offside and threatened repeatedly across 25 minutes.

Among the other changes, one midfielder made minimal impact, offering little penetration. Another bright substitute supplied sharp crosses to aid the late siege. In the 91st minute, a team-mate missed two clear chances, the crossbar denying her.

Source: Diario Vasco

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