Real Madrid edge Real Sociedad 5-3 in eight-goal thriller
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- Mundo DeportivoLocal press
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- Autor Redacción
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Key points
- Beerensteyn opened the scoring in the 3rd minute but Marcos equalized within two minutes for Sociedad
- Levels suffered a muscular injury in the 34th minute, forcing tactical changes for Madrid in defence
- Däbritz and Schröder inspired Madrid's second-half comeback in a chaotic match at Zubieta
Summary
Real Madrid claimed a 5-3 victory at Real Sociedad in a frantic encounter marked by defensive disruption and eight goals. Beerensteyn's early strike was immediately cancelled out by Marcos, but Madrid's task grew harder when Levels limped off injured in the 34th minute, forcing manager Pau Quesada to reshuffle his backline mid-match. Sociedad led 2-1 at half-time, but Madrid's second-half introduction of Däbritz and the form of Schröder proved decisive as they mounted a comeback ahead of testing fixtures against Manchester City and Barcelona.
Original headline
3-5: Festín de goles en Zubieta y manita del Real Madrid impulsada por Schröder y Däbritz
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