Real Madrid Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Real Sociedad

Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe scored⁢ two ​second-half penalty kicks to give⁣ defending champions Real Madrid a​ hard-fought 2-0 win over hosts Real ​Sociedad in the Spanish Premier League on ⁣Saturday.

Real Madrid took the lead in the 58th minute ⁤when Vinicius scored from⁤ a penalty‌ kick which Real Madrid won when midfielder Sergio⁤ Gomez handled the ball inside the penalty area. Mbappe sealed victory from the ‌penalty⁤ spot in the 75th minute,⁤ after a⁤ foul committed by Vinicius in the area.

Coach Ancelotti’s Side Remain in Second Place

Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s side are still in⁣ second place with 11 points, one point behind⁢ leaders Barcelona, ​​who‍ face Girona on ​Sunday.

A Tense and Fast-Paced⁤ Clash

The clash was tense and fast-paced, ⁢with⁣ both teams wasting multiple chances​ and the ‌goal frame preventing Real Sociedad ⁣from scoring on ​three occasions.

Injury​ Concerns for Real Madrid

Real Madrid have suffered a number of injury absences including David Alaba, Jude‌ Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, and Dani Ceballos in the days‌ before they face‌ Stuttgart at the start⁤ of their Champions League campaign.

In light of this absence, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti⁤ made 3 changes to his starting lineup that beat Betis before the international break.

The injury problem worsened early in the match when attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz was forced off the field in the 24th minute with a⁢ right⁤ leg muscle strain.

Real Sociedad’s Counter-Attacks

Real Sociedad often threatened​ on the counter-attack and almost ⁣scored‍ with efforts from Luka Sucic and Ceraldo⁤ Becker, which‍ rebounded onto the crossbar in ⁢the⁤ 25th and 39th minutes.

The goal frame prevented‍ Sucic from scoring in‍ the first attack of the second half, before‍ Real⁤ Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ⁣made a superb save from​ Igor Jubeldia’s header from close range.

Other Results in the Spanish⁤ Premier‍ League

It ⁣was the second⁣ in a row for the⁣ Royal club after the previous win against ⁣Real⁣ Betis in the last round with the same ⁢result, ⁣the ‍second place saw their score rise to⁢ 11‍ points, while Sociedad’s score accumulated to 4⁢ points in sixteenth place.

In ​the same round, Villarreal ⁢defeated its host‌ Real Mallorca by a score of 2–1, Espanyol defeated its host Alaves by a score ​of 3–2, and Sevilla defeated its host ‌Getafe by a score of 1–0.