Kylian Mbappe shines and a young star emerges as Los Blancos overcome a first-half red card to maintain their perfect start.
Real Madrid displayed immense resilience on Saturday, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad despite playing over an hour with only ten men. The win extends their perfect start to the La Liga season and underscores their status as a team that can win even when the odds are stacked against them.
The match began at a blistering pace, with Kylian Mbappe immediately causing problems for the Sociedad defense. The French superstar, who had an early assist for Arda Guler ruled out for offside, soon made his mark. He pounced on a costly mistake from Real Sociedad’s Mikel Goti, stealing the ball and racing through to coolly slot home the opening goal.
Madrid’s momentum seemed to stall just after the half-hour mark when defender Dean Huijsen received a straight red card for pulling back Mikel Oyarzabal as the Sociedad captain threatened to break through on goal.
Facing an entire hour a man down, Madrid responded not by retreating, but by striking again. Just before halftime, the impressive young Turk, Arda Guler, calmly finished a smooth move to double the lead.
The second half was a story of relentless pressure from the hosts and heroic defending from the visitors. Sociedad’s hopes were ignited when a handball from Dani Carvajal conceded a penalty, which Oyarzabal converted to set up a tense finale. Los Blancos then relied on a combination of last-ditch blocks, the woodwork, and a superb performance from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made several crucial saves to preserve the narrow lead.
The result solidifies Real Madrid’s position at the top of the table with four wins from four. For Real Sociedad, however, it’s a bitter defeat that leaves them still searching for their first win of the campaign, having now lost their last two matches.
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