Real Madrid can put the icing on the cake on what has been a great week with a victory against Real
Sociedad on Saturday. Last weekend the Whites defeated Osasuna 1-0 and subsequently opened up the Champions League with a 2-0 win against Ajax.
Tied in points and sitting on the same record of one win and one draw apiece, Real Sociedad and Real Madrid meet in league action for the first time in three years. The fact that Txuri-urdin are once again newcomers to Spains top flight doesnt make them any less of a threat, at least according to Jose Mourinho. "Teams that are promoted from Segunda Division have the attitude and morale and confidence soaring through the roof after winning their league last year. I have watched their two previous games and I can say that they are very organized and defend well," said the Madridista coach during Fridays press conference.
To get the job done, Mourinho can count on the services of Sergio Ramos, who has recovered from a bothersome left soleus muscle. Of note is the return of Xabi Alonso to his former stomping grounds. The midfielder spent seven seasons playing for Real Sociedad, his favorite team as a child.
Real Sociedad have returned to Primera with a vengeance, or so it appears having beaten Villarreal 1-0 and drawn at Almeria 2-2. Few changes are expected of Martin Lasarte with respect to last weekends match. He will, however, have to decide between Llorente and Tamudo in attack and Griezmann and Sutil on the left flank. The only player out for the Donosti side is Diego Ifran.
