Real Sociedad player ratings, Ochieng the bright note after a bruising Bernabéu night | OneFootball

Real Sociedad left the Bernabéu with mixed marks, Ochieng providing the spark of optimism. Remiro impressed despite conceding four, while Sucic’s equaliser could not disguise a below-par display.

According to AS, Remiro saved smartly from Mbappé early on, then on 20 minutes denied Vinicius after a Sucic giveaway, with little he could do about the goals that followed.

Aramburu was typically brave in the duels with Vinicius, but a first-half booking, his second in two games, saw him withdrawn on 57 minutes. Jon Martín, again on the left, was beaten by Mbappé for the 1-0 yet showed composure alongside Beitia. Beitia started boldly, quick and strong, though one risky attempt to play out in his own area and a booking checked his momentum.

La Real channelled attacks down Sergio Gómez’s flank. He nearly scored on 35 minutes from an Oyarzabal pass, delivered good crosses and was sound defensively. Herrera was booked and too soft in the Valverde move for the opener, offering little before going off on 66 minutes. Turrientes, at the base, tidied play and defended well, fading after the break.

Kubo teed up Oyarzabal after 10 minutes but then drifted, his decision-making off, and he was replaced on 74 minutes. Oyarzabal was everywhere, with a big chance on 11 minutes saved by Courtois, then departed on 57 minutes and the team ran out of ideas. Ochieng’s pace and power troubled Madrid and aided the press, though he lacked finesse, and he went off on 66 minutes.

From the bench, Óskarsson lost the ball that preceded Madrid’s third and needs confidence after a bright pre-season. Zubeldia had a tough shift against Vinicius after replacing Aramburu. Soler made little impact once Madrid turned the screw after their second. Barrenetxea had few chances to run at his man, hampered by the La Cartuja knock.

Source: AS

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