Real Sociedad hosts Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Copa del Rey 1/18 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 19th at Reale Arena (San Sebastian)
Imanol Alguacil's team started their performance in the Spanish Cup from the first round. In three away matches, Real Sociedad overcame the resistance of Panaderia (0-4), Zamora (0-3), and Leganes (2-3). The White and Blues failed the last segment of the previous year, losing four rounds in a row. Alguacil’s men were able to interrupt this unsuccessful streak in the away match against Alaves on January 2 (1-1). On January 8, they celebrated the victory in La Liga for the first time in two months. Real Sociedad dealt with Celta Vigo at home (1-0). The only goal in the 13th minute was scored by Mikel Oyarzabal, and it was his sixth goal in the last six matches in all competitions.
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Diego Simeone's team started their way in the Spanish Cup from the1/16 finals. In that stage, Atletico Madrid did not leave a chance for Rayo Majadahonda away (0-5). The Mattress Makers also did not shine in the Spanish championship in the last rounds. In six matches in LaLiga, they scored only four points thanks to a 2-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano and a 2-2 away draw against Villarreal. Due to this unsuccessful streak, Atletico Madrid will probably not manage to defend the champion’s title. Another failure befell the Indians in the Spanish Super Cup. They failed to cope with Athletic Bilbao in the semifinals in Saudi Arabia (1-2). Curiously, the favorites of that match could not score on their own. Basque goalkeeper Unai Simon turned a ball into his net.
The only match between these opponents in the 2021/22 season took place in Madrid on October 24 (2-2). Sociedad had a two-goal advantage thanks to accurate shots from Alexander Sorloth and Alexander Isak, but Luis Suarez’s brace in the 2nd half saved Atlético from a home defeat. There is no clear favorite in the upcoming match in San Sebastian. The Mattress Makers have a stronger squad but are not in the best shape. Beyond that, Simeone's men concede a lot: they kept a clean sheet in only two out of 11 previous games in all tournaments. Judging by the latest matches, Real Sociedad is gradually getting out of the crisis that happened at the end of last year. The Basques are good at home in the current season. So far, only Real Madrid (0-2) and Villarreal (1-3) have been able to take away the victory from San Sebastian. Atlético, which won only one out of five away games, may experience problems at Reale Arena and even leave the Spanish Cup.
Prediction for the match: Real Sociedad to advance to the quarterfinals
