Real Sociedad 4-3 Getafe LIVE RESULT: Mason Greenwood comes off the bench as new side lose epic La Liga clash – reaction

Arnold under fire

Manchester United chief executive officer Richard Arnold was grilled by staff over the club’s controversial handling of Mason Greenwood and Antony.

According to The Telegraph, Arnold faced anonymous questions from staff over Zoom on Tuesday afternoon.

The 52-year-old was grilled about United’s handling of Greenwood who was loaned out to Getafe after a six-month internal investigation over charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.

The charges against the striker were dropped.

Another item of the crisis talks was Antony, who is embroiled in a police investigation over allegations by three women of domestic abuse.

The winger has denied the claims made against him.

Mason Greenwood controversy

Mason Greenwood joined Getafe on loan in the summer after Manchester United decided against having him in the squad this season.

This came after a six-month internal investigation over charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.

The charges against Greenwood were ultimately dropped following the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light.

The 21-year-old was first arrested at his home in January of last year and was due to stand trial in November.

Reports suggested United considered bringing the striker back to the squad but a heated backlash from fans led to the changing their mind.

Using your head

Prior to Latasa scoring Getafe’s eighth goal of the season, the club had scored four of their seven goals thanks to headers.

This put second behind only Union Berlin in terms of proportion of goals scored this way.

And this figure is even higher after Latasa’s goal due to that goal also being a header.

The figure now stands at 62.5 per cent.

Mason misery

It was a far from ideal away day for Mason Greenwood.

Despite a bright start with an early dribble half the length of the pitch, that would prove to be his only meaningful contribution.

Outstanding Oyarzabal

Oyarzabal came off the bench and proved to be the difference maker for the hosts.

He came on and scored two goals to help his team win the 4-3 win.

Full-time stats

Possession 60% – 40%

Shots on target 6 – 7

Passes 484 – 298

Corners 2 – 1

Fouls 13 – 24

Offsides 3 – 1

Yellow cards 3 – 2

FULL-TIME Real Sociedad 4-3 Getafe

Getafe gave it a good go but ultimately did not have the quality to beat the Champions League outfit.

A trio of goals in the second half proved to be enough to turn around the 2-1 half-time deficit.

Real Sociedad 4-3 Getafe

90+6. Sociedad have the ball in the net again but the ref calls for offside.

GOAL

Getafe pull one back through a great Latasa header after a searching cross from Rico.

They’re not out of the game just yet.

Real Sociedad 4-2 Getafe

90. A great ball over the top of the defence sees Oyarzabal grab his second of the game with a near post shot to the right of the goal after Merino cushions a ball into his path.

GOAL

89. Sociedad grab a fourth to pt the game to bed.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

88. Sociedad have the ball in the net but the goal is ruled offside…

Or is it?

Var are checking the goal.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

85. Sociedad are proving difficult to get the ball off of following the changes.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

81. Free-kick in a dangerous area to Sociedad after a handball.

The fans are clapping on the countdown to the free-kick…

And Mendez fires his shot marginally wide of the far post.

That had Soria worried at full-stretch.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

78. Sociedad’s Zubeldia down injured here.

Brief water break for the teams.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

75. Slower tempo to the game with Sociedad keeping hold of the ball.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

69. Getafe respond by bringing on Mason Greenwood.

His first run at the Sociedad defence brings a turnover but not before running half the length of the pitch with the ball.

Real Sociedad 3-2 Getafe

67. Soria comes out to try and punch the ball clear but misses it entirely before the ball is headed towards goal by Mendez, who scores into an empty net.

GOAL

Sociedad take the lead.

Real Sociedad 2-2 Getafe

65. Getafe inches away from instantly retaking the lead.

A loose ball falls to the edge of the area where a Getafe attacker in running on to the ball.

He catches the ball sweetly but his shot goes wide.

Real Sociedad 2-2 Getafe

62. Oyarzabal fires his kick to his bottom right corner.

Soria dives the right way and gets his hand to it but can’t keep it out.

GOAL

Sociedad grab an equaliser

Real Sociedad 1-2 Getafe

60. Penalty to Sociedad.

Mitrovic brings down a Real attacker when as he slips with his rear leg.

Freshly introduced Oyazarbal to take.

Real Sociedad 1-2 Getafe

58. Triple sub for the hosts.

Real Sociedad 1-2 Getafe

56. The traffic going all towards Getafe from Sociedad at the moment.

Getafe are pinned back in their half with no exit. They will need to bide their time.