Antoine helps Real Sociedad draw with Valladolid

Real Sociedad forward Antoine Griezmann and Valladolid midfielder Patrick Ebert led their teams to an entertaining 2-2 draw on Monday in the Spanish league.

Sociedad went ahead against the run of play at Valladolid's Jose Zorrilla stadium when Griezmann volleyed his first goal from a loose ball in the 36th minute.

Ebert deservedly equalized for the hosts two minutes before halftime. After coming close with a pair of on-target attempts, Ebert slipped a low right-footed strike from outside the area just inside the upright. Sociedad improved after the restart, and Griezmann blasted in a long-range shot to re-establish his team's lead in the 57th.

But Ebert helped pull Valladolid back again in the 75th with a lobbed pass for Oscar Gonzalez to head home his fifth goal of the season and split the points. Valladolid goalkeeper Daniel Hernandez had to scramble back to tap Jose Angel's attempt from his own half over the bar to ensure the draw in added time.

Sociedad earned its first point away from San Sebastian in five outings. "We needed to break our losing streak," said Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier. "We played a great game, we had various chances. For us the draw is good, but we leave a little disappointed after having come so close right at the end.''

The Basque side is in 14th place, three points from the relegation zone after a shaky start to the season. Promoted Valladolid has only one victory in its past seven games. It is one point ahead of Sociedad in 10th place after nine rounds.

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