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Real Sociedad 0-0: The killer Vinicius did Barcelona a favor

Real Sociedad 0-0: The killer Vinicius did Barcelona a favor

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Picture of Real Madrid’s Vinicius with Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro in La Liga 2022-2023 in Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid | Sunday, December 29, 2023
© 2023 / MANU FERNANDEZ / AP IMAGES

Real dominated the big match against Real Sociedad with the second place in La Liga at risk, and Vinicius missed many chances and preferred 0-0 at the “Santiago Bernabeu” to Barcelona, ​​​​which fell in the standings.

the TRUE He completely dominated the “Santiago Bernabeu”, and created many chances with Vinicius as the main exponent, but he remained in 0-0 with the Real Sociedad It may have kept them three points behind, but after 19 matches they saw Barcelona escape by five points in their standings. league.

The hosts had the upper hand from the start, playing with three central midfielders and Eduardo Camavinga in the left-back role due to absence. The Basques were limited to counter-attacks, with their stars like Takefusa Combo appearing far down the field.

Vinicius had his first big moment in the 14th minute with the ball wide. Soon after Asier Iyaramedi responded in similar fashion, however this was the visitors’ only final game of the first half. Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema and Dani Thembaeus threatened in turn, but the last big stage of the first half fell to Vinicius, who was beaten four or four by Alex Remiro’s foot.

Emmanol Al Ghatil brought on Sergio Rico in the first half to get more of the game, but Merengue had more than 65% possession of the ball. With the exception of the counter-attack with Alexandre Charlot, the action was limited to the visitors’ stadium, Rodrygo also missed a good opportunity to score the recovery goal (while Remiro also made another good tackle on Vinicius).

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Carlo Ancelotti made only two changes, and they were in the 77th minute, bringing in Marco Asensio and Luka Modric, but they failed to make a difference and the “white” tie remained until the end in Madrid.

The results of the 19th match

  • Almeria – Espanyol 3-1 (21′ Suarez, 61′ Baptistao, 77′ Portillo / 90 + 3′ Joselu)
  • Cadiz – Mallorca 2-0 (10′ Bonguda, 38′ penalty. Alex)
  • Girona – Barcelona 0-1 (61′ early)
  • Seville – Elche 3-0 (29′, 45 + 4′ En Nesiri, 43′ Akounia)
  • Getafe – Betis 0-1 (86′ pen. Iglesias)
  • Valladolid – Valencia 1-0 (90′ Laren)
  • Osasuna – Atlético 0-1 (74 Saul)
  • Celta – Athletic 1-0 (71 ‘aspas)
  • Real – Real Sociedad 0-0
  • 01/30 22:00 Villarreal – Rayo

Program of the 20th round

  • 02/03 22:00 Athletic – Cadiz
  • 04/02 15:00 Espanyol – Osasuna
  • 02/04 17:15 Elche – Villarreal
  • 04/02 19:30 Atletico – Getafe
  • 02/04 22:00 Betis – Celta
  • 05/02 15:00 Mallorca – Real
  • 05/02 17:15 Girona – Valencia
  • 05/02 19:30 Real Sociedad – Valladolid
  • 05/02 22:00 Barcelona – Seville
  • 06/02 22:00 Rayo – Almeria