Atletico de Madrid forward Ademola Lookman plays during the match between Club Brugge KV and Atletico de Madrid at the Jan Breydelstadion for the Champions League - KO play-offs - 1st leg season 2025-2026 in Brugge, Belgium, on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Stefan Koops/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto) (Photo by Stefan Koops / NurPhoto via AFP)Ademola Lookman and Atletico Madrid edged past Real Sociedad 3-2 in a thrilling La Liga encounter on Saturday that served as a timely dress rehearsal for next month’s Copa del Rey final between the two sides, scheduled for April 18 in Sevilla. Nico Gonzalez gave Atletico the lead after converting Antoine Griezmann’s sublime back-heel assist, but Mikel Oyarzabal responded immediately with a thunderous effort to level again. With 10 minutes remaining, Gonzalez headed Atletico back in front from the penalty spot, and this time there was no way back for Sociedad. The result extended Atletico’s unbeaten run against Real Sociedad in La Liga to 13 matches, while the visitors’ away form remains a concern heading into the cup final, with only three wins on the road all season.

Source: Punch March 08, 2026 08:34 UTC