Real Madrid returned to action after the international break this Saturday, September 14, against Real Sociedad. In the match corresponding to matchday 5 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025, the Merengue team visited Anoeta to face a true test of 'fire'. In a match with more shadows than lights and in which the San Sebastian team could have taken the victory if they had not lost so many opportunities in the rival field, Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé 'rescued' the Madrid team from the penalty spot, giving their club the three points with a 0-2 victory.

The squad led by Carlo Ancelotti went from more to less in the first half. The Italian, who introduced a couple of variants in the starting eleven due to the numerous injuries in his squad, observed from the sidelines as his team took charge of the position of the ball... .

Although their attacks were completely sterile...

The Whites only managed to create danger with Mbappé's boots, who could do little against Real's 'wall'.

Real forgave Real Madrid

And the plan of Imanol Alguacil's men was quite clear: hold on in their own area and punish the counterattack with the speed of their attackers. And under this premise they generated the clearest chances of the first 45 minutes. Sheraldo Becker and Luka Sucic sent shots to the crossbar, while Militao and Rüdiger saved two goals from the home team. Precisely, the latter starred in the only clear goal opportunity for the Vikings, with a header that was rejected by Remiro with a classic save.

Sergio Gómez also tested the gloves of Thibaut Courtois, who controlled a poisonous shot sent from outside the area by the FC Barcelona youth player in a great way. The first half ended with bad news for Madrid...

since Brahim Díaz had to leave the field of play due to muscular discomfort.

Vini Jr. and Mbappé 'unlocked' the match from the penalty spot

Upon returning from the locker room, both teams maintained the trend of the first half, with Real reaching Courtois' area with ease and Casa Blanca justifying the equality in the score with their 'flower'. A new shot from Luka Sucic again found the crossbar minutes after the second half began, giving new life to a Real Madrid that cannot be forgiven.

And in the 58th minute, Arda Güler shot from the edge of the area, but his shot found the hands of Sergio Gómez, who in his attempt to cover his face, ended up detaching them from his body, committing the infraction that would end up 'breaking' the match. Vinicius Jr. beat Remiro's goal from the eleven-meter mark, celebrating by pointing to the shield and giving the advantage to a merengue squad that continued to leave much to be desired in terms of play.

Despite this, it has been proven that games are won with goals and not with merits, a premise proven once again by the capital team, who sentenced the match thanks to Kylian Mbappé. Aramburu brought down Vini Jr. in the area with a stomp and the Frenchman scored from the penalty spot, giving the three points to a Madrid team that, leaving more doubts than certainties, managed to get within one point of Barça in the league table.

Match details: Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid

  • Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, López; Zubimendi, Sucic, Sergio Gómez; Becker (Barrenetxea, m.63), Kubo, Sadiq (Óskarsson, m.63).
  • Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Mendy; Modric, Valverde, Güler; Brahim Díaz (Rodrygo, m.25), Vinicius, Mbappé (Endrick, m.89).
  • Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera 
  • Incidents: Match corresponding to Matchday 5 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-25
  • Goals: 1-0, Vinicius Jr. (min.58, P); 2-0, Kylian Mbappé (min.75, P)