Mbappé Inspires 10-Man Real Madrid to 2–1 Victory Over Real Sociedad
Real Madrid showed character and quality as they defeated Real Sociedad 2–1 at the Reale Arena, despite playing with 10 men for nearly an hour.
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⚽ Match Summary
12’ – Goal: Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring after pouncing on a defensive mistake by Mikel Goti. His curling effort clipped the post and went in past Álex Remiro.
31’ – Red Card: Dean Huijsen was sent off for bringing down Mikel Oyarzabal, leaving Madrid with 10 men.
44’ – Goal: Arda Güler doubled the lead just before halftime, finishing coolly from a Mbappé through ball.
56’ – Goal: Sociedad pulled one back through a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty after Dani Carvajal was penalized for handball.
Madrid held firm under pressure in the second half, with Thibaut Courtois producing key saves to secure all three points.
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🔍 Key Talking Points
Mbappé the Difference: A goal and an assist underlined his growing influence in Madrid’s attack.
Arda Güler’s Confidence: The young midfielder continues to impress with another composed finish in a big game.
Resilient Madrid: Playing with 10 men away from home, Los Blancos showed tactical discipline and defensive strength.
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📊 Match Impact
Real Madrid: The win keeps them top of LaLiga with 12 points from 4 games.
Real Sociedad: Still winless this season, with just 2 points from 4 matches.
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🧭 What’s Next
Real Madrid return to Champions League action in midweek before facing [insert next LaLiga opponent] at the Santiago Bernabéu.
With Mbappé in form and Güler rising quickly, Carlo Ancelotti’s side looks ready to push on both domestically and in Europe.
