Sociedad spoil Atletico's perfect home record

Improving Real Sociedad beat them 1-0 to become the first visiting side to take points at the Calderon in the league this season, ending a run of 13 straight home victories for the Europa League holders.

"Although we lacked accuracy we played with ambition but we were unable to hurt our opponents," Argentine Simeone, who last week tied himself to Atletico with a contract extension until 2017, told a news conference.

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