Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid - as it happened
Join us for LIVE coverage of the La Liga matchday 4 fixture between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, kick-off at 16.15 CET, at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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90'FT (1-2): Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena, despite being reduced to ten men midway through the first half. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
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90'Madrid inch forward in added time, with Los Blancos trying to see out the game as best they can.
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90'Six minutes added!
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87'Real Madrid sub: Guler is replaced by Alaba.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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82'Real Madrid sub: Carvajal is replaced by Alexander-Arnold.
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
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78'Real Sociedad sub: Gorrotxategi goes off, Karrikaburu comes on.
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75'Double-teamed on the left by Carreras and Fran Garcia to contain Take Kubo, yet the Japanese still manages to win a corner.
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73'The tension is tangible on the pitch! Sociedad are just one goal shy of securing at least a point—or sparking a potential comeback.
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70'Kubo beats Arda Guler and earns a corner for Sociedad.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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68'Real Madrid double sub: Vinicius and Ceballos OUT. Asencio and Fran Garcia IN.
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
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66'Real Sociedad double sub: Guedes and Marin OUT. Kubo and Zakharyan IN.
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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62'Mbappe receives a yellow card for failing to leave the designated area promptly.
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
Substitution
at Real Sociedad
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57'Real Sociedad double sub: Elustondo and Goti OUT. Aramburu and Soler IN.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Sociedad en el 56'
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Statistics of M. Oyarzabal in Primera División410.25100
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56'GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR REAL SOCIEDAD! Oyarzabal makes no mistake from the spot, pulling his side closer to a potential equaliser.
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54'Penalty to Real Sociedad after Carvajal handles while attempting a clearance.
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52'Vinicius brings down Guedes in a dangerous position, but nothing comes of it.
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50'Madrid escape by the skin of their teeth. Guedes swings in a cross from the right, Pablo Marin fires unmarked, and the ball ricochets off Tchouameni before clattering against one post and then the other.
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48'No changes for Sociedad just yet, though several players are warming up on the sidelines.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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46'Real Madrid sub: Valverde replaces Brahim in Xabi Alonso's side.
Yellow card
a Real Sociedad
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45'Barrenetxea sees yellow.
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45'HT (0-2): Madrid took the lead through Mbappe, despite a scare from Sociedad and a red card for Huijsen. Guler then doubled the visitors' advantage, keeping Madrid in control even with ten men. We'll see what happens next!
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45'Four minutes added!
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 44'
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Statistics of Arda Güler in Primera División420.5100
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44'GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR REAL MADRID! Guler nets his team's second despite being a man down, rifling home a superb close-range finish following Mbappe's cross.
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41'Tchouameni has dropped into central defence following Huijsen's red card. It'll be interesting to see if Alonso opts for any changes at the break.
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39'Madrid look rattled as they come to terms with being a man down despite holding the lead. The game has shifted dramatically following Huijsen's sending-off.
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36'Corner for Sociedad, who are now growing in confidence with the numerical advantage.
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34'Yellow card for Xabi Alonso for disputing the referee's decision.
Red card
a Real Madrid
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32'Red card for Dean Huijsen. He's sent off and departs the pitch.
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30'Militao's point-blank header tests the Sociedad goalkeeper, who shows off his reflexes.
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27'And Remiro and Zubeldia nearly gift one away while clearing at the back, but it's only a scare. Real Madrid continue to dominate for now.
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25'Free kick for Real Madrid! Guler lines up from around 35 yards, but Remiro is equal to Huijsen's follow-up effort.
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23'Corner for Real Sociedad. And trouble in the box as Aritz Elustondo and Arda Guler clash, but the referee steps in to restore order.
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21'Real Madrid are steadily taking control of possession. They're looking to dominate every facet of the game today.
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19'Sociedad's first real chance sees a low, razor-sharp right-footed effort brush the post! What a pity!
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17'Corner for Real Sociedad now, following a surging run from Guedes. The stadium has sprung to life after a sluggish opening.
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15'And Mbappe rattles the post! What a brilliant piece of skill from the Frenchman, who danced past Zubeldia down the left and curled a shot towards the far post that cannoned off the woodwork.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 12'
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Statistics of K. Mbappé in Primera División441120
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12'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR MADRID! Mbappe capitalises on a slip by the Sociedad defence, leaving two defenders in his wake and breaking the deadlock to hand the visitors the lead.
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10'What's clear is that Madrid are going full throttle, carving out promising chances from the off.
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7'Possession is finely balanced at the moment. Sociedad are at home, and the electric atmosphere at the Reale Arena is testament to that.
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5'Zubeldia is shown a yellow for a foul on Militao. Tensions are rising on the pitch.
Goal disallowed
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3'Arda Guler's strike is chalked off for offside. A real blow for him. The game presses on.
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1'Real Sociedad get us going in blue and white from left to right, while Real Madrid are in black!
Start of match
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PRVWReal Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Carreras, Huijsen, Militao, Carvajal; Ceballos, Guler, Tchouameni; Vinicius Jr, Mbappe and Diaz.
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PRVWReal Sociedad starting XI: Remiro (GK); Elustondo, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Marin, Goti, Gorrotxategi; Guedes, Oyarzabal and Barrenetxea.
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PRVWGil Manzano will take charge on the pitch for this one, with Figueroa Vazquez serving as the VAR.
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PRVWReal Madrid possible lineup: Courtois (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler; Mastantuono, Mbappe and Vinicius.
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PRVWReal Sociedad possible lineup: Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Munoz; Kubo, Mendez, Gorrotxategi, Marin, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal.
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PRVWReal Madrid visit Real Sociedad while Athletic Bilbao host Alaves, both on Saturday, in a Basque Country double-header.
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PRVWThe travelling squad leaves Madrid light in midfield, with only Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler available for selection.
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PRVWThere is, however, some relief for Alonso, with Camavinga already cleared to return to full training and Bellingham also edging closer to a comeback, possibly before October.
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PRVWAccording to Spanish reports, the centre-back picked up the problem towards the end of Germany's World Cup qualifiers and subsequent scans revealed damage to the rectus femoris in his left leg.
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PRVWXabi Alonso has named a 21-man squad, with Rudiger's absence the headline news.
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PRVWLa Liga returns this weekend with a standout fixture at the Reale Arena, where Los Blancos will look to maintain their perfect start and pull clear at the top alongside Athletic Club.
Pre-match
13 September 2025, 16:15
Referee: Gil Manzano | VAR: Figueroa Vázquez
Stadium: Anoeta
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PRVWHello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the La Liga matchday 4 fixture between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, kick-off at 16.15 CET, at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain!