Canales lumps it desperately downfield on a last gasp play but only finds Godin who leathers it back - and the referee blows for full-time!
90' +2
And another change too for the visitors - it's Oyarzabal off for Vela.
90' +1
A. Fernández enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
Goalscorer Griezmann is off and Fernandez takes his place for the final exchanges.
90'
C. Vela enters the game and replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
Three added minutes for Sociedad to steal back a point if they can.
88'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid!
And that's surely the winner! It's Griezmann with toe-poke, bundling in a Niguez header at the far left post after a Koke cross. The devestation on the faces of the Sociedad players is plain to see. Atletico lead 2-1 with seconds on the clock.
85'
Godin with the header! He goes close - inches wide by the far left post after a Torres cross is read wonderfully. Both teams pressing for the winner in desperation here.
83'
Canales thinks he has a sniff, 30 yards out after a pass from Zubeldia, only to be caughjt by the linesman's flag. Free-kick to Atletico.
81'
And back down the other end, Jose picks Godin's pocket on a long ball and nearly sweeps a shot in, only for some excellent work from Gimenez to deny him as he slides back and covers the shot. Proper wall-to-wall stuff right now in Madrid.
80'
Two chances in a minute for Atletico! First Niguez puts a shot on from 20 yards out on the right that Rulli collects with a dive - and then Griezmann skies an effort from dead in front inside the box after a great through-ball from Torres.
79'
Canales nearly creats anotther chance now for himself but Oblak comes off the line to snuff it out. Still all square as we approach the final few minutes.
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77'
Rulli is thankfully alright, and then down the other end, Canales makes a wonderful chance out of nothing for Sociedad as he pursues the ball to the last man in defence, picks his pocket and plays back for Jose, who just can't get to it before Gimenez deflects away from the danger.
75'
Corner to the hosts again and it flies in for Godin who can't quite bundle it past Rulli - and then appears to catch the keeper's face with his boot. Nasty stuff.
73'
G. Rulli gets yellow.
Rulli has been booked now - for what, it isn't too clear. Timewasting perhaps?
72'
That could have been Atletico's winenr! Griezmann connects with a lovely cross from Koke and Rulli's fingertip save only just tips it around the corner post.
70'
Fernando Torres enters the game and replaces K. Gameiro.
Y. Carrasco enters the game and replaces Á. Correa.
Sergio Canales enters the game and replaces Xabi Prieto.
...Carrasco replaces Correa...
...and Prieto makes way for Canales.
A spate of changes now, as Torres replaces Gameiro...
69'
Jose and Gimenez tangle in the Atletico box whilst the former tries to get onto a Rodrigues cross, and the referee awards the hosts a free-kick.
67'
Now Prieto tries again, recieving that lob cross on the right from Jose. Atletico's defense is caught out - but the striker's shot sails well over the crossbar.
65'
For the first time in the second half, Sociedad break into an earnest attack in response, with Jose blitzing down the left flank looking for a cross into the box. Godin clears his effort and the resulting corner is defused with little problem too.
63'
Filipe Luís has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Saúl.
Assist Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
But he can't stop that! Atletico level through Filipe Luis, who collects Niguez's long cross from the right edge of the box on the left, steps inside himself and bangs it in the bottom right corner. Rulli, his sight blocked by his own defenders, is left dumbstruck. It's all square in Madrid 1-1.
61'
Rulli save an absolute monster of a low shot from Griezmann, which snakes its way through the legs of two defenders and a fellow forward. The Sociedad keeper is on fire.
60'
Superb defending now from Elustondo who cuts back in pursuit of a Gameiro drive downfield and manages to steal the ball from him. Great work from the Sociedad man.
59'
Similar to the early stages of the first half, this is all Atletico Madrid, with Real hanging on to their lead thanks to some poor finishing and excellent keeping. Their defence is being caught out way too often again.
57'
Corner now though for Atletico, and they turn it in nicely Gimenez gets a superb connection on the near right side - and his effort just whistles wide and out.
56'
Close from Koke! The winger puts a shot through a crowded box and a deflection throws Rulli who can only manage fingertips - with a Zubeldia clearance getting the ball away from danger.
53'
And Griezmann heads home! But the flag is up! Oh, Atletico got so close there, putting the ball in the net, only to be denied by the flag of the linesman. Cruel but the right call.
52'
Free-kick to Atletico now after a clumsy foul on Niguez, 30 yards out on the right. Gameiro's put these in before...
50'
Xabi Prieto gets yellow.
Prieto gets a booking now as, challenging for the ball in mid-air, he cleans out Godin. He's not happy about the call either - he feels that the Atletico man did more damage to him instead.
49'
Oh, what a save from Rulli! It's a wonderfully worked passage of play, from Griezmann who slips a ball into the box for Koke, who draws in the keeper and then puts a short flat pass to Gameiro on his right. It's an open goal - and somehow Rulli gets back in time to deflect. What a piece of individual brilliance.
47'
It's all guns blazing out the door - now Griezmann tries his luck for Atletico, haring down the left flank and pushing a shot to Godin who flicks it back out of danger after his intercept.
46'
We're back underway in Madrid and it's the hosts with the first chance as Correa tries to slip through on the right. He goes down softly on the edge of the box and his teammates appeal loudly for a penalty of their own - none is forthcoming.
45'
As the final minute of the half ticks by, Atletico try for a final attack down the wing, with Partey swinging in for Griezmann - only for the Frenchman's shot to spin way out wide on the right as the referee blows for half-time!
44'
Now Gabi blows an effort wide, from 20 yards out, after sizing up his chances of finding Griezmann in a crowded box. It's a poor finish to another promising passage from the hosts; Real are still holding their own here.
42'
Real are good value for their lead here but once more, Gameiro is able to slip through their defence, only for his shot to be a poor wayward effort that troubles Rulli little.
40'
D. Godín gets yellow.
Godin was booked for that tackle too, as Correa looks to force another long ball down past Odriozola and Elustondo.
38'
A clumsy challenge by Godin on Oyarzabal in midfield gifts Real possession after a frantic few minutes under pressure, with Atletico turning on the heat. The free-kick only goes out wide to Partey though and Sociedad scramble back once more.
37'
Make that two top-notch stops from Rulli - the man at the back for Real denies Correa this time, coming off his line in a risky move to meet the Atletico man chasing a Niguez long ball and he bodychecks the ball out into open play. Great work at the back.
36'
What a save from Rulli! The Sociedad keeper gets low and gets in the way of a Gameiro break after the Atletico striker cuts through a slack back four - and he manages to push the shot out to Martinez who leathers away.
34'
Free-kick to Atletico now, as Griezmann is fouled in a soft challenge 20 yards out on the left. He shapes to go for goal himself with his strike - and only finds a rock-hard wall of blue and white that push the ball back into open play.
32'
Illarramendi gets a corner for Real out on the left - and is the man who recieves the ball, back on the centre-side edge of the box. He looks to push it into the bottom right corner - and instead pulls it well wide of the target.
30'
Atletico look to strike back fast and a corner turned in from the left flank for both Griezmann and Correa by Koke nearly gives them an equaliser - but it goes straight to Rulli and the keeper has no trouble at all.
29'
Penalty goal scored by Willian José for Real Sociedad!
And Jose scores! The striker buries it cleanly, straight down the middle as Oblak goes the wrong way to his left. The stands are muted; the small pocket of travelling fans go crazy! La Real lead, 1-0 away from home.
27'
Penalty to Scoiedad! Oyarzabal takes a tumble in the box and the referee points to the spot. Atletico are furious with the decision and appeal for simulation, but the call stands. Jose to take...
26'
Corner to Sociedad again and Oyarzabal tries to touch a header to the ball by the far left post, only for it to skip over his head and out for a goal kick.
24'
After a bit of hoo-haa in the box, Illarramendi swings it in for Prieto to try and clip past Oblak - but sturdy defence holds his effort out and Atletico clear through Koke.
22'
Luis gives away a free-kick to Real Sociedad on the edge of his own box now after a foolish push in the back. Illarramendi to take...
20'
Atletico have responded to that pair of attacks with a ferocious return downfield; and Griezmann's sublime cross into the box is very nearly buried in the top corner by Gameiro and Correa as both slide in in pursuit.
18'
Prieto goes close! The striker hits a wonderful through ball on the right edge of the box and only a sliding cover tackle from Godin denies him, sending a deflection spiralling out wide.
16'
This is a rather well-balanced performance from Real, who must have been concered by Atletico's 5-0 dismantling of Levante last week. Still, they're showing plenty of spirit themselves.
14'
Close for Sociedad! A miscalculation at the back from Gimenez allows Jose to nip in and he puts a flat ball left for Oyarzabal who is left with only the keeper - only for his shot to sky over the goal by some distance.
12'
Mostly one way traffic so far for Atletico but other than that Griezmann chance, Real are dealing with the threats calmly. Down the other end, Prieto cuts into the box and whilst challenging for the ball, brings Gabi to ground and concedes the free-kick.
10'
What a chance that was for the hosts! Gameiro gets a wonderful free-kick from Luis, and sidesteps Odriozola coming into the box. With only the keeper to beat, he tries to cut around and then plays back to Griezmann instead - who skews his effort wide to the right, giving Rulli the time to recover and collect.
8'
Atletico get up in the face of the Sociedad box once more, only this time Partey's cross is whipped straight to the head of Martinez.
6'
Offside against Correa now as he chases a Partey long bacll down the right hand side.
5'
A neat little break by Zurutuza allows him the space to float the ball round and over Correa for Oyarzabal or Jose to collect; both are sluggish to respond however and Partey sees it out for a goal kick.
3'
Another early tester for the visitors as Griezmann cuts down the right wing and pulls a flat pass in for Gameiro, only to find Elustondo who clears the danger.
1'
And we're underway in Madrid! The hosts have the first attack, ferrying it down their left flank and then playing back in-field and across on the right to Correa - only to be turned around by Martinez in the box.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2017/18 LaLiga season as third-placed Atletico Madrid look to keep pace with the top two against a Real Sociedad outfit looking for their first league win in three. The hosts will hope to pressure Barcelona and Valencia above them as they keep up a push for the championship – but will they slip up against opposition reeling from a shock defeat in the Copa del Rey? Kick-off is just around the corner.
On the other hand though, Real have only lost two of their last nine league away games – against Levante and Getafe. They did of course lose midweek in the Copa del Rey to Lleida, 3-2 – and that is likely to play on their mind as they enter today’s match. They will take heart from the fact they are the only Basque Country side to have defeated Atletico on their own turf since Diego Simeone took charge, way back in March 2013.
It's a tough ask for Sociedad to come away with the three points in the capital; Atletico not only have great form against them, with four prior La Liga wins at home, but are also on their best unbeaten start ever in the top flight, with seven wins and six draws. If they avoid defeat today, the Red-And-Whites could equal their longest ever unbeaten run in La Liga of 18 games, a feat performed twice fifty years apart in 1941 and 1991.
Atletico remain the only team yet to win a penalty in La Liga this season. Their last spot-kick in the competition came back in April against Osasuna, when they had - and missed - two, and their last penalty scored was against Sporting in September 2016.
The teams are out and we're almost ready to kick-off...
Subs: Ramirez, Canales, Vela, Bautista, Navas, de la Bella, Juanmi
It's been a perky game so far, and still sits very much in the balance - but credit is due to Sociedad who have man--managed their opposition well and covered their fragilities with some sparky counter-play. Can they cling on for a first win in four? At half time, it's Atletico Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad.
At half-time, Real Sociedad looked on their way to a shock win - but despite the heroics of goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli in a man of the match showing, it was Antoine Griezmann who broke their hearts with a late, messy goal at the death. Atletico march on - Real keep looking for that win. Full-time, it finishes Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad.
For both sides, they now turn their attention to Europe - specifically the final group games of the Champions League and Europa League respectively. In the former, Atletico tangle with English champions Chelsea - whilst in the latter, Sociedad come together for the last time this year with Zenit. Will both be picking up the points in the final continental games of the year? Until then, thank you - and have a good weekend!
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