After a strange match, which moved on uncomfortable terrain for both teams, Barrenetxea scored in the 60th minute, and put things in place for Real Sociedad against Ajax (2-0). The San Sebastian team was lurching, looking into the abyss at times, when Take Kubo connected with Aramburu on his wing, who returned the ball to him so that he could infiltrate, in his usual way, behind the backs of the chaotic Dutch defense, and put the ball horizontally for Barrene’s shot.
For Real it was a reward for the slide of sensations they experienced during the match. He started with control, lost it at times and allowed Ajax to have their opportunities to get ahead on the scoreboard, after some San Sebastian defensive mistake, such as Brobbey’s shot that hit the post of Remiro’s goal. But then Kubo, Sucic, and above all, Mikel Oyarzabal, who missed the shot near the post, were able to score.
Real lost Aritz, who came off on a stretcher in stoppage time in the first half, and intensified their dominance in the second, although Fitz Jim once again hit the post with his shot. But Kubo was doing his thing, dismantling the Ajax defense, until he had his reward, with the assist for the first goal, and then, in the final stretch, with a trademark action to score the second.
Meanwhile, in Bilbao, everything is looking good for Athletic, who continue to give good news to their team after the derby. Before the San Mamés cheering stands returned, which took half an hour of strike, Athletic had already resolved its match against Elfsborg, an enthusiastic but smaller rival that suffered the inclemencies of an Athletic at half throttle, without the ardor of a league match, but with enough substance to achieve a result that keeps them in the top eight. Four victories and a draw support him.
Everything was the same after the break. Guruzeta scored the third taking advantage of excellent control by Adama with his chest in the air and Valverde decided to make changes to give air to Williams, Sancet and Galarreta, who will visit Vallecas on Sunday.
