Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: This failure is the fault of Zidane

Vinicius Junior saved the day for real Madrid while they drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad at Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium Monday evening.

Zinedine ZidaneThe team will be disappointed to drop points before Sunday’s trip through the city to Wanda Metropolitano to face the leaders Atletico Madrid.

After the first 45 minutes quite dominant from the point of view of the hosts, Zidane opted for the transition to a team with three central defenders. However, Ferland Mendy did not manage to connect with it, as his team mates had hoped, and the ball went out. The team was changed after only 15 minutes from the second half.

Portu’s opening goal was the third in his last eight appearances in LaLiga Santander. The Spaniard offered Mendy a tough evening in Valdebebas and did not stop running until the injury forced him in the second half.

After clean scores against Getafe, Valencia, Real Valladolid and Atalanta, Thibaut Courtois accepted his first goal in five games, when Portu’s header found a way. However, the hosts did not give many clear chances.

After leaving the bench against Atalanta, Mariano Diaz started Zidane against Real Sociedad. There was no shortage of attempts from the former Lyon striker, who hit the crossbar with a header from close range, but it only took 60 minutes before he was replaced by Hugo Duro. Did the Real Madrid boss have more confidence in the substitute to score a draw?