Arda Guler’s Decisive Goal Secures Crucial Victory 1-0 For Real Madrid In La Liga
Arda Guler’s decisive goal secures another crucial victory for Real Madrid, further solidifying their lead in the La Liga standings.
Turkish sensation Arda Guler shines as his goal propels Real Madrid to a 1-0 triumph over Real Sociedad, widening their lead to an impressive 14 points atop La Liga.
Guler assisted Madrid in getting one step closer to reclaiming the title from their bitter rivals after their victory over second-place Barcelona in last weekend’s Clasico. The 19-year-old playmaker has had a difficult season due to injuries, but on his first league start, he narrowly defeated a Madrid team that had been heavily rotated at the Reale Arena.
Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid, rested almost his whole first squad in preparation for Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal matchup with Bayern Munich.
Leading scorer Jude Bellingham was a late addition to the squad list, sitting on the bench while recuperating from a stomach issue with Vinicius Junior, Toni Kroos, and other players.
Because of this, Madrid’s offensive efforts were limited to Guler’s goal, and the hosts, sixth in the pouring rain in San Sebastian, emerged victorious.
Arda scored a goal, and Ancelotti told reporters, “There’s no doubt he’ll be here next year. He will be an important player for us in the future.” He also praised his team’s dedication in spite of the rotations.
“It was quite clear that everyone thought we were coming here for a stroll, the only ones who didn’t think so were the players,” he said.
“The guys’ perseverance and will to win made me proud of them. They were amazing from that perspective, so I must praise them.”
Takefusa Kubo’s attempt was blocked by Madrid goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is on loan from Chelsea, as La Real persisted in their attack.
In addition, Ancelotti offered long-term knee ailment victim Eder Militao his first start.
Benat Turrientes’ attempt to score went just wide, but Real Sociedad was unable to take advantage of the Brazilian’s shaky appearance.
In the 29th minute, Madrid seized the lead despite their inability to create openings of their own earlier.
Dani Carvajal, on the right, received a sweeping pass from Aurelien Tchouameni and stroked a low ball across the area.
The Spain international, who appears to be playing primarily because he is suspended for the trip to Munich, made a superbly placed pass, and Guler finished at the right moment.
Before the half, Kubo appeared to have tied Real Sociedad with his old team when he beat Militao and slotted home, but Ander Barrenetxea was called for a foul on Tchouameni during the build-up.
“Barrene went to steal the ball and the only thing I can say is that the player who loses it was sleeping,” Kubo stated to Movistar.
In the second half, Arrizabalaga blocked a Turrientes attempt, and in the last twenty-five minutes, Ancelotti sent Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde into the match.
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An attempt by Oyarzabal to dink was crucially blocked by another substitute, Antonio Rudiger, who diverted the forward’s shot behind for a corner.
In the final five minutes of additional time, the bolstered visitors grabbed control and won the game thanks to a brilliant stop from Alex Remiro against Eduardo Camavinga.
With little over a week’s notice, the match was moved from Saturday to Friday to assist Madrid get ready for their Champions League encounter against Bayern.
“It’s a pity, whoever watched the game knew that we deserved to win,” Kubo said.
“It’s a pity for the fans, because of the rain, the change of schedule… all that rubbish.”
On Monday, Barcelona takes on Valencia in La Liga, although the Catalans have all but given up on winning the championship.
Although Madrid’s performance was distinctly forgettable, they are on the verge of winning both the league and the Champions League for the sixth time in their history, which would be an unforgettable moment.
La Liga Season Winners
Seasons | Winners | Runners-up |
1928-29 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1929–30 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
1930–31 | Athletic Bilbao | Racing Santander |
1931–32 | Real Madrid | Athletic Bilbao |
1932–33 | Real Madrid | Athletic Bilbao |
1933–34 | Athletic Bilbao | Real Madrid |
1934–35 | Real Betis | Real Madrid |
1935–36 | Athletic Bilbao | Real Madrid |
1936–37 | Canceled due to Civil War |  |
1937–38 | Canceled due to Civil War |  |
1938–39 | Canceled due to Civil War |  |
1939–40 | Atletico Aviacion | Sevilla |
1940–41 | Atletico Aviacion | Athletic Bilbao |
1941–42 | Valencia | Real Madrid |
1942–43 | Athletic Bilbao | Sevilla |
1943–44 | Valencia | Atletico Aviacion |
1944–45 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1945–46 | Sevilla | Barcelona |
1946–47 | Valencia | Athletic Bilbao |
1947–48 | Barcelona | Valencia |
1948–49 | Barcelona | Valencia |
1949–50 | Atletico Madrid | Deportivo La Coruna |
1950–51 | Atletico Madrid | Sevilla |
1951–52 | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao |
1952–53 | Barcelona | Valencia |
1953–54 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1954–55 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1955–56 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
1956–57 | Real Madrid | Sevilla |
1957–58 | Real Madrid | Atletico Madrid |
1958–59 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1959–60 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1960–61 | Real Madrid | Atletico Madrid |
1961–62 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1962–63 | Real Madrid | Atletico Madrid |
1963–64 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1964–65 | Real Madrid | Atletico Madrid |
1965–66 | Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid |
1966–67 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1967–68 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1968–69 | Real Madrid | Las Palmas |
1969–70 | Atletico Madrid | Athletic Bilbao |
1970–71 | Valencia | Barcelona |
1971–72 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
1972–73 | Atletico Madrid | Barcelona |
1973–74 | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid |
1974–75 | Real Madrid | Zaragoza |
1975–76 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1976–77 | Atletico Madrid | Barcelona |
1977–78 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1978–79 | Real Madrid | Sporting de Gijon |
1979–80 | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad |
1980–81 | Real Sociedad | Real Madrid |
1981–82 | Real Sociedad | Barcelona |
1982–83 | Athletic Bilbao | Real Madrid |
1983–84 | Athletic Bilbao | Real Madrid |
1984–85 | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid |
1985–86 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1986–87 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1987–88 | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad |
1988–89 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1989–90 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
1990–91 | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid |
1991–92 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1992–93 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1993–94 | Barcelona | Deportivo La Coruna |
1994–95 | Real Madrid | Deportivo La Coruna |
1995–96 | Atletico Madrid | Valencia |
1996–97 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
1997–98 | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao |
1998–99 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
1999–2000 | Deportivo La Coruna | Barcelona |
2000–01 | Real Madrid | Deportivo La Coruna |
2001–02 | Valencia | Deportivo La Coruna |
2002–03 | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad |
2003–04 | Valencia | Barcelona |
2004–05 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2005–06 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2006–07 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
2007–08 | Real Madrid | Villarreal |
2008–09 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2009–10 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2010–11 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2011–12 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
2012–13 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2013–14 | Atletico Madrid | Barcelona |
2014–15 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2015–16 | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
2016–17 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
2017–18 | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid |
2018-19 | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid |
2019-20 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
2020-21 | Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid |
2021-22 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
