Atlético Madrid Defeats Real Sociedad with Late-Game Goals

Baku: Real Sociedad suffered a 0-3 defeat to Atlético Madrid in their home match during the fifth round of the Spanish football championship, APA reports. The match saw Atlético Madrid secure their victory with goals in the final minutes of the game. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Atlético Madrid's Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring with a penalty in the 84th minute. The match further tilted in Atlético's favor when Jonathan David found the back of the net in the 90th minute, followed by Giuliano Simeone who sealed the victory with a goal in the 90+5 minute. Real Sociedad's midfielder, Arsen Zakharyan, made his second appearance for the club this season, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute. His first appearance was in the opening game of the Spanish league season against Real Betis, where Real Sociedad also faced a loss with a scoreline of 0-1. In the league standings, Atlético Madrid is positioned fourth with 10 points, while Real Sociedad holds the 12th spot with seven points. Looking ahead, Atlético Madrid is set to host Osasuna on September 16, and Real Sociedad will play against Valencia on September 20.