Real Sociedad player ratings as Marchal impresses against Cologne | OneFootball

Real Sociedad’s pre-season run-out against Cologne produced mixed showings, Marchal standing out while defensive slips were punished. Real trailed, equalised, then conceded again.

According to Diario Vasco, Remiro had little to do yet conceded twice. Maina rounded him for the opener and he might have done more on a looping second, after earlier misjudging a harmless ball that Zubeldia rescued. He still made two sharp saves and used the ball cleanly.

Martín allowed Maina to shoot too easily and did not close the left-sided cross for 2-1. Zubeldia looked short of confidence but made a vital first-half block on Ache. Gómez delivered fine low centres, seemed to play an opponent onside for 1-0, then lost Yacobi for the 2-1 header.

Turrientes was tidy off the ball and sent in a slick low cross on 11 minutes. Yangel looked below his best, arriving late and slicing a backwards clearance for 1-0. From the 10 role Soler timed his run to equalise, Marchal impressed again with the pass for 1-1, and Barrenetxea stayed on the right, suffering a stamp that split his boot.

Óskarsson took treatment, including an elbow that split his lip and could have been a penalty, yet his movement for 1-1 featured a turn and he headed two chances over. Kubo logged first pre-season minutes with a couple of bursts, and Zakharyan’s through ball sent Díaz in without reward. Beitia, López, Aguirre and Carrera had brief cameos, with Aguirre due to start for Sanse against Castellón on Friday.

Source: Diario Vasco

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