Madrid, Nov 1: Players from both teams went over to console Real Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro after the final whistle in the Basque Country derby.
It was Remiro’s major mistake a few minutes earlier that cost his team victory against Athletic Bilbao, its fiercest rival, in the Spanish league match on Sunday.
Remiro mis-hit the ball while trying to punch it away after a stoppage-time free kick taken by Iker Muniain, allowing 10-man Athletic Bilbao to salvage a 1-1 draw. Remiro tried to push the ball over the crossbar but it wasn’t redirected enough and it struck the woodwork before going in.
Remiro was back in the starting lineup despite Australian Mathew Ryan being widely praised for his performance in the team’s 2-0 win over Celta Vigo in the previous round.
The victory at home would have given Sociedad a three-point lead at the top, but instead it is one point in front of Real Madrid and Sevilla, and has played an extra game.
Alexander Isak scored Sociedad’s goal by converting a 58th-minute penalty kick. Athletic, which stayed in eighth place, played with 10 men from the 84th as Iñigo Martínez was sent off for a second yellow card.
Atlético Madrid vs Real Betis
Atlético Madrid put an end to its winless streak by comfortably beating Real Betis 3-0 to stay within striking range of the league leaders. Atlético got on the board with goals from Yannick Carrasco and João Félix, and an own-goal by Betis defender Germán Pezzella, under heavy rain at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
It was its first win after consecutive draws against Levante and Sociedad in the league.
The victory moved Atlético within three points of leader Sociedad, and two behind Real Madrid and Sevilla, which won their matches on Saturday.
Getafe vs Espanyol
Enes Unal opened the scoring with a bicycle kick in the first half and netted the winner after the interval as Getafe beat Espanyol 2-1 for its first win in 12 matches this season. The Madrid club, still in last place, had started with seven straight losses.
The only winless team remaining in the league is Levante, which hosts Granada on Monday. Sergi Gómez scored for midtable Espanyol, which was unbeaten in four matches.
Cádiz vs Mallorca
Mallorca drew 1-1 at Cádiz after conceding a late goal for the third consecutive match. The visitors opened the scoring with a goal by Iddrisu Baba in the 29th, and Álvaro Negredo equalized for Cádiz by converting a penalty kick three minutes into stoppage time.
Mallorca, winless in four straight matches, had also conceded in stoppage time in a 1-1 home draw against Sevilla and a 2-2 draw at Valencia, when both Valencia’s goals came after the end of regulation.
In a 1-0 loss at Sociedad, Mallorca conceded in the 90th. (AP)
