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After a forced break, former England national team captain David Beckham, returning to the lineup of Madrid's "Real," scored a goal and helped the Royal club secure a 2-1 victory against "Real Sociedad" away, while the Seville derby ended goalless.
In the match held in San Sebastian, the hosts took the lead in the seventh minute when Mikel Aranburu scored with a header after a rough mistake by Iker Casillas. However, nearing the end of the first half, D. Beckham defeated the "Real Sociedad" goalkeeper with a penalty kick after a ricochet.
The second half tragically began for the hosts when the Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy scored after a mistake by "Real Sociedad" goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, redirecting Miguel Torres' cross into the goal. Although the hosts attacked more actively until the end of the match, I. Casillas protected his goal from a second goal, and "Real" celebrated a crucial victory.
Late Saturday evening, the Seville derby was also played, where "Betis" hosted the "Sevilla" footballers. Both teams had the opportunity to secure a victory, but in the first half, "Betis" forward Robert missed a penalty kick, and in the 58th minute, after a melee in the penalty area, "Sevilla" defender Christian Poulsen hit the crossbar.
Statistics
San Sebastian "Real Sociedad" 1 - 2 Madrid "Real" 7` [1 - 0] Mikel Aranburu 38` [1 - 1] David Beckham 48` [1 - 2] Ruud van Nistelrooy
Seville "Betis" 0 - 0 "Sevilla"
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