Oyarzabal Reflects on Real Sociedad’s Performance Against Real Madrid

omidbasir- Mikel Oyarzabal recognized that Real Sociedad did not deliver their best performance at Santiago Bernabéu. However, he is confident that this heavy defeat will not negatively impact the positive feelings surrounding this successful phase with Pellegrino Matarazzo as their coach.

In an analysis of the match on Movistar, Oyarzabal stated, “We struggled in the first half; we were not comfortable, and our pressing lacked effectiveness. Overall, we did not perform well. Can we attribute this to fatigue? While fatigue is a factor, it is not an excuse. We came to a challenging venue with good momentum, and we should not let one poor game overshadow the positive efforts we have been making.”

There was significant protest from Real Sociedad regarding the two penalties awarded against them for fouls by Aramburu on Vinicius, particularly the second one. When asked about this incident, the captain of the txuriurdin remarked, “In real-time, it appears there may have been contact, but he played the ball with his leading leg. Ultimately, the referee and VAR determined it was a penalty, and there is little more to say.”