Real Sociedad 0-3 Atlético de Madrid: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Atlético de Madrid won it

Atlético de Madrid struck first through Alejandro Grimaldo from the penalty spot in the 84th minute. Jonathan David made it 0-2 to Atlético de Madrid in the 90th minute, set up by Alejandro Grimaldo. Giuliano Simeone made it 0-3 to Atlético de Madrid in the 90th minute (+5), set up by Dávid Hancko.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, J. Martínez Munuera, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Real Sociedad and 1 to Atlético de Madrid.

Real Sociedad: P. Matarazzo, 4-2-3-1 · Atlético de Madrid: D. Simeone, 3-4-2-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.98 for Real Sociedad and 0.41 for Atlético de Madrid.

Real Sociedad scored about 2.0 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.

Atlético de Madrid made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.6 goals.

Real Sociedad created the better chances, 1.98 xG to 0.41, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Real Sociedad had 3 shots on target, Atlético de Madrid 5.

Real Sociedad had 54% of the ball, but Atlético de Madrid took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Real Sociedad came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.19 expected goals for and 1.72 against, and had won 43% of their matches.

Atlético de Madrid came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.72 expected goals for and 1.05 against, and had won 71% of their matches.

Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Alejandro Grimaldo (Atlético de Madrid), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Real Sociedad

• Carlos Soler 7.1
• Jon Aramburu 7.0
• Luka Sucic 7.0
• Mamadou Sarr 6.8
• Ander Barrenetxea 6.8

Atlético de Madrid

• Alejandro Grimaldo 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
• Giuliano Simeone 7.6 1 goal
• Jonathan David 7.5 1 goal
• Cristian Romero 7.4
• Dávid Hancko 7.3 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Álex Remiro at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Real Sociedad: Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña Sunday 11 October 2026 · La Liga
• Atlético de Madrid: Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético de Madrid Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid

What was the score in Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid?

Real Sociedad 0-3 Atlético de Madrid (half-time 0-0), La Liga, Sunday 13 September 2026.

Who scored in Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid?

Alejandro Grimaldo 84', Jonathan David 90', Giuliano Simeone 90+5'.

Did Moneyball predict Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid?

Alejandro Grimaldo, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid?

J. Martínez Munuera.