<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/200px-Logo_Real_Madrid.svg_2.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-9938" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/200px-Logo_Real_Madrid.svg_2.png" alt="" width="104" height="128" /></a><a href="../wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Real_sociedad_de_futbol.png"><img class="alignleft" src="../wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Real_sociedad_de_futbol.png" alt="" width="103" height="128" /></a><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>REAL SOCIEDAD </strong><strong> </strong><strong>v REAL MADRID </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Estadio Anoeta, San Sebastien 19 September 2010, 1.30 AM IST</em>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Real Madrid</em> will travel north for this weekend’s fixture to face newly promoted <em>Real Sociedad</em>. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/match/50429/real-madrid-vs-ajax/report" target="_blank"><em>Madrid</em> were impressive in their midweek game against <em>Ajax</em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span></a>dominating their European rivals and finally beating them 2-0 after creating a plethora of chances. They will look to maximize their chances against a <em>Real Sociedad</em> side that will be looking to win their second home game <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/08/29/2093369/la-liga-round-up-real-sociedad-make-a-memorable-comeback-to" target="_blank">after defeating <em>Villarreal </em>on matchday 1</a>. The two teams have plenty of history between them, with both teams usually matching each other on the pitch. For <em>Real Madrid,</em> it may turn out to be a tricky trip to the <em>Basque</em> region.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> Impressive start to the campaign</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The <em>Basque</em> team’s hearts were broken when they were relegated in 2007 after finishing 19th in the league. Three years later, they are back to the top division and have started their run to stay in the league, on a very positive note. They sunk the “<em>Yellow Submarine</em>” in their first game and then returned <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301975&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=4716" target="_blank">with a well earned point from their trip to <em>Seville</em>, against <em>Almeria</em> after a gritty performance</a> that saw them almost win the game, if not for a last minute equalizer from the hosts. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/09/16/2121449/real-sociedad-coach-martin-lasarte-we-will-play-our-own-game" target="_blank">Coach <em>Martin Lasarte</em> has boldly declared that his team will play their natural attacking game</a> against the giants from <em>Madrid</em>. It’ll be interesting to see if that boldness will be displayed on the pitch by his players. The <em>Erreala</em> boys from <em>San Sebastien</em> will be looking to stop an improving <em>Real Madrid </em>side.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/world-news-june-2010/image/9105500?term=real+sociedad" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/world-news-june-2010/image/9105500?term=real+sociedad" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://view3.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9105500/world-news-june-2010/world-news-june-2010.jpg?size=500&imageId=9105500" border="0" alt="June 13, 2010 - San Sebasti N, Spain - SAN SEBASTIAN (SPAIN) 13/06/2010.- Real Sociedad players jubilates return to First Division after defeat Celta de Vigo 2-0 during thir Second Division soccer League match played at Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain on 13 June 2010." width="500" height="274" /></a><em>The Erreala boys celebrate promotion at their magnificient stadium.</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>- Galactic midweek display</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Jose Mourinho</em>’s first Champions League game in charge went superbly as <em>Real</em> turned on the heat against a poor <em>Ajax </em>side that failed to create a single decent chance. Conversely, <em>Madrid</em> played neat and crisp-passing football to create plenty of opportunities, and finished a couple of them <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2010/09/15/2120463/martin-jol-admits-he-felt-powerless-watching-ajax-lose-to" target="_blank">as Ajax watched their illustrious opponent hound them</a> in what was a very one-sided game. The Whites will be looking to do exactly the same and win their first game on road when they clash against <em>Real Sociedad</em> at the spectacular 32,000 seater <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Anoeta">Estadio Anoeta</a></em> stadium in S<em>an Sebastien</em>. It won’t be as easy as the midweek game for the <em>Blancos</em> as <em>Sociedad </em>will be highly motivated to beat their rivals, in front of a capacity crowd that would surely cheer and wave their team on to perform beyond their potential to stop their celebrated rivals.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>- Probable starting line-ups</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Real Sociedad:</strong> Bravo; Martinez-Gonzalez-Ansotegi-De La Bella; Aramburu-Rivas; Prieto-Zurutuza-Sutil; Tamudo</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Real Madrid:</strong> The team that played against Ajax functioned very well as a unit and Mourinho will be giving the same team more minutes - to get to know each other’s moves and positions more.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Casillas,</em> as usually will start in goal. <em>Ramos</em> is back after shaking off a niggle that saw him being ruled out for the midweek game against Ajax. <em>Pepe and Carvalho</em> will guard <em>Casillas's</em> goal as <em>Marcelo</em> will go forward to help the attackers. <em>Alonso and Khedira</em> will control the midfield and will try to win back the possession in midfield. <em>Ronaldo and Di Maria</em> will switch positions and give width to the team and will be supported by <em>Ramos and Marcelo. Ozil</em> will play his usual free role trying to set up <em>Ronaldo, Di Maria and Higuain</em>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a><img class="aligncenter" src="http://this11.com/boards/1284737727693204.jpg" border="0" alt="Football Fans Know Better" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Expect this starting line-up for tomorrow’s game at the <em>Anoeta stadium</em>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Probable Lineup:</em> Casillas; Ramos-Pepe-Carvalho-Marcelo; Alonso-Khedira; Ronaldo-Ozil-Di Maria; Higuain</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>- TheHardTackle's Form Guide:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Real Sociedad</strong> - DWLWW <strong>Real Madrid</strong> - WWLWW</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">-</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>TheHardTackle’s PLAYER TO WATCH OUT FOR</strong></span><em> Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/real-madrid-ronaldo-reacts/image/9626894?term=ronaldo" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9626894/real-madrid-ronaldo-reacts/real-madrid-ronaldo-reacts.jpg?size=380&imageId=9626894" border="0" alt="Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a missed opportunity on the first day of the season during their Spanish first division match against Real Mallorca at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca, August 29, 2010. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)" width="380" height="265" /></a><em>Cristiano hunting for goals.</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">- After failing to score so far this season, <em>Ronaldo</em> will be hungry to give his scoring boots some workout in tomorrow’s match. It’s going to be a tough game in <em>San Sebastien</em> for <em>Real Madrid</em> and their star man will be expected to blaze against an organized and dangerous <em>Real Sociedad </em>side. One wouldn't be wrong in expecting <em>Ronaldo</em> to score a couple of goals.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>- TheHardTackle’s PREDICTION</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Real Sociedad 1-3 Real Madrid</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Although the hosts have made a bright start to the campaign, it’s going to take a mammoth effort from them stop the <em>Merengue</em> brigade from scoring. Earlier this week, <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2010/09/15/2120538/real-madrid-coach-jose-mourinho-warns-opponents-that-someone" target="_blank">Jose Mourinho said that some poor team will have to pay for all the chances Real missed against Ajax</a>. <em>Sociedad</em> might not be that team, but if they want to avoid that nightmare, they’ll have to be extremely disciplined if they are to stop the <em>Madridstas</em> and then, they should themselves capitalize on whatever chances they get. One can expect another strong performance from <em>Real Madrid </em>and an intimidating reception from the<em> Basques</em> at<em> Estadio Anoeta</em>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>- TheHardTackle's BLAST FROM THE PAST </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"></p> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwKxbc9APpI <p style="text-align: justify;"></p>