Comeback against Real Sociedad with braces from Däbritz and Schröder

Real Madrid continues its strong start to the season, remaining unbeaten across all competitions. Pau Quesada's players secured a hard-fought victory against Real Sociedad in their second match of the week, held at the Izan Stadium. The clash, corresponding to the fifth matchday of the League, started with great intensity as Beerensteyn and Cecilia made it 1-1 within the opening minutes. In the second half, Cecilia scored her second goal, but Däbritz responded with another brace in just three minutes to turn the game around. Near the end, the hosts equalized through a dubious penalty, but Schröder secured our team’s win with two goals in the final minutes.

The match began at a high tempo, and the goals came early. Three minutes after kickoff, Beerensteyn put our team ahead with a powerful right-footed shot across the box that left Arrula with no chance. However, just two minutes later, Cecilia leveled the score with a well-placed shot into the top corner. Athenea tried to restore the lead after dribbling past Esther and delivering a low cross that no one managed to finish (26’). Ten minutes before the break, Levels had to leave the pitch due to discomfort, and Lakrar came on in her place.

Braces and a comeback
After the break, Pau Quesada brought on Linda C., who almost scored the second goal with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, which Arrula deflected with a good save (48’). However, the home side made it 2-1 two minutes later when Cecilia beat Frohms from inside the box. Athenea came close to equalizing with another shot in the box that hit the post (58’). Our coach made changes from the bench, and the comeback didn’t take long to materialize. First, Caruso struck a great free kick that hit the post, Däbritz collected the rebound and scored the equalizer (67’). Three minutes later, Elisa won the ball back in the opposition half, passed it to Schröder, who then assisted the German to secure her brace.

Schröder seals the win
The final moments of the match were thrilling. The home side sent a cross into the box, and the referee awarded a dubious penalty for a slight contact between Andersson and Seelenfreund. At first, Frohms saved P. Fernández's penalty from the spot, but it had to be retaken as the goalkeeper was deemed to have moved off her line. On the second attempt, the score was leveled at 3-3 (85’). Real Madrid did not give up, and Schröder stepped up to complete the comeback. Two minutes later, Däbritz delivered a great cross into the box, and the forward headed it home to regain the lead. In stoppage time, a ball recovery in the opponent's half and an assist from Däbritz allowed Schröder to score the 3-5 with ease.

LINE-UPS:
3-Real Sociedad: J. Arrula, Florentino, Moraza (Isasisasmendi, 90’), Apari, P. Fernández, Esther (Ainhoa M., 60’), L. Camino, N. Eizagirre (Seelenfreund, 74’), Cecilia, Ainoa (Intza, 74’) and Cahynová (Maren, 90’).
5-Real Madrid: Frohms, Eva Navarro, M. Méndez (Elisa, 60’), Andersson, Levels (Lakrar, 35’), Oihane SM (Däbritz, 60’), Andreia J. J., Caruso, Keukelaar (Linda C., 46’), Athenea and Beerensteyn (Schröder, 60’).

Goals
0-1 (min. 3): Beerensteyn.
1-1 (min. 5): Cecilia.
2-1 (min. 50): Cecilia.
2-2 (min. 67): Däbritz.
2-3 (min. 70): Däbritz.
3-3 (min. 85): P. Fernández, penalty.
3-4 (min. 87): Schröder.
3-5 (min. 96): Schröder.

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