Sørloth Scores Stunning First-Half Poker as Atlético Madrid Thrash Real Sociedad
Atlético Madrid delivered a ruthless attacking display in their La Liga Matchday 35 encounter, demolishing Real Sociedad 4-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium—thanks entirely to an astonishing four-goal haul from Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth.
The 28-year-old forward needed just 30 minutes in the first half to complete a rare "poker"—scoring four times in one match—and left the Basque visitors with no chance of recovery. Under the command of head coach Diego Simeone, Atleti were relentless from kickoff, with Sørloth stealing the show in front of the home crowd.
The emphatic victory keeps Atlético Madrid firmly in third place in the La Liga 2024/25 standings, trailing Real Madrid by five points and league leaders Barcelona by nine. As for Real Sociedad, the defeat leaves them sitting 12th with just three rounds remaining.
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2024-25, Spain - La Liga
Atletico Madrid - Real Sociedad 4:0 (4:0)
Goals: Sørloth, 7 (1:0); Sørloth, 10 (2:0); Sørloth, 11 (3:0); Sørloth, 30 (4:0)
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Gimenez Jose; Galán J.; Le Normand; De Paul (Gallagher C., 74); Koke; Barrios P. (Molina N., 55); Llorente M.; Lino (Lemar, 68); Sørloth (Angel Correa, 74); Simeone G-o (Griezmann, 68)
Bench: Musso; Gomis Aleman; Azpilicueta; Lenglet; Reinildo; Witsel
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Javi Lopez; Aramburu; Aguerd; Martín Jon; Zubimendi (Olasagasti, 73); Oyarzabal (Etxezarreta, 46); Kubo T. (Zubeldia I., 46); Sucic L. (Turrientes, 61); Marin P.; Barrenetxea (Sergio Gomez, 54)
Bench: Larranaga; Odriozola; Muñoz A.; Elustondo; Traore Ha-i; Pacheco J.; Méndez B.
Yellow Cards: Barrenetxea 54
