Getafe – Real Sociedad: Matarazzo’s First Win, Control, Movement, and a Header Worth 3 Points (1-2)

A heart-stopping finale at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez saw Real Sociedad snatch a crucial 2–1 victory against Getafe in the 96th minute, sealing three golden points in a game that oscillated between tactical control and late chaos. 

Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño.

Real Sociedad kept the exact same formation from their last game against Atlético Madrid. Out of possession, Real Sociedad lined up in a 4-4-2, with Remiro in goal, Aramburu, Jon Martín, Caleta-Car and Sergio Gómez forming the back line from right to left. In midfield, Turrientes and Soler operated centrally, flanked by Guedes on the left and Kubo on the right, while Oyarzabal partnered Brais Méndez up front. The overall behavior of the team closely resembled what had been seen five days earlier against Atlético de Madrid at Anoeta: a reactive side, aggressive in pressing moments and comfortable defending deeper before springing forward in transition.

A fluid 3-3-4 and Matarazzo’s attacking intentions

In possession, however, Real Sociedad spent much of the game in a highly fluid 3-3-4 structure, with constant rotations but a stable underlying shape. The most frequent pattern saw Sergio Gómez step into the attacking line, while Guedes inverted inside. Brais Méndez would drop into midfield to form a triangle alongside Soler and Turrientes, who remained as the base, with Oyarzabal acting as the main reference point in attack. In other sequences, Gómez would instead stay in the back three, allowing Turrientes to join the right side of the attack and pushing Kubo inside. There were also . . .