Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
12'
K. Mbappé
0 - 2
44'
Arda Güler
M. Oyarzabal
56'
1 - 2
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+6'
    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!
  • 90+3'
    Madrid inch forward in added time, with Los Blancos trying to see out the game as best they can.
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!
  • 87'
    Real Madrid sub: Guler is replaced by Alaba.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 82'
    Real Madrid sub: Carvajal is replaced by Alexander-Arnold.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 78'
    Real Sociedad sub: Gorrotxategi goes off, Karrikaburu comes on.
  • 75'
    Double-teamed on the left by Carreras and Fran Garcia to contain Take Kubo, yet the Japanese still manages to win a corner.
  • 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.
  • 70'
    Kubo beats Arda Guler and earns a corner for Sociedad.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 68'
    Real Madrid double sub: Vinicius and Ceballos OUT. Asencio and Fran Garcia IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 66'
    Real Sociedad double sub: Guedes and Marin OUT. Kubo and Zakharyan IN.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 62'
    Mbappe receives a yellow card for failing to leave the designated area promptly.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Sociedad
  • 57'
    Real Sociedad double sub: Elustondo and Goti OUT. Aramburu and Soler IN.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Sociedad en el 56'
  • 56'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR REAL SOCIEDAD! Oyarzabal makes no mistake from the spot, pulling his side closer to a potential equaliser.
  • 54'
    Penalty to Real Sociedad after Carvajal handles while attempting a clearance.
  • 52'
    Vinicius brings down Guedes in a dangerous position, but nothing comes of it.
  • 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.
  • 48'
    No changes for Sociedad just yet, though several players are warming up on the sidelines.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 46'
    Real Madrid sub: Valverde replaces Brahim in Xabi Alonso's side.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Sociedad
  • 45+1'
    Barrenetxea sees yellow.
  • 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!
  • 45'
    Four minutes added!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 44'
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 36'
    Corner for Sociedad, who are now growing in confidence with the numerical advantage.
  • 34'
    Yellow card for Xabi Alonso for disputing the referee's decision.
Card

Red card

a Real Madrid
  • 32'
    Red card for Dean Huijsen. He's sent off and departs the pitch.
  • 30'
    Militao's point-blank header tests the Sociedad goalkeeper, who shows off his reflexes.
  • 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.
  • 25'
    Free kick for Real Madrid! Guler lines up from around 35 yards, but Remiro is equal to Huijsen's follow-up effort.
  • 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.
  • 21'
    Real Madrid are steadily taking control of possession. They're looking to dominate every facet of the game today.
  • 19'
    Sociedad's first real chance sees a low, razor-sharp right-footed effort brush the post! What a pity!
  • 17'
    Corner for Real Sociedad now, following a surging run from Guedes. The stadium has sprung to life after a sluggish opening.
  • 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.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 12'
  • 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.
  • 10'
    What's clear is that Madrid are going full throttle, carving out promising chances from the off.
  • 7'
    Possession is finely balanced at the moment. Sociedad are at home, and the electric atmosphere at the Reale Arena is testament to that.
  • 5'
    Zubeldia is shown a yellow for a foul on Militao. Tensions are rising on the pitch.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 3'
    Arda Guler's strike is chalked off for offside. A real blow for him. The game presses on.
  • 1'
    Real Sociedad get us going in blue and white from left to right, while Real Madrid are in black!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Carreras, Huijsen, Militao, Carvajal; Ceballos, Guler, Tchouameni; Vinicius Jr, Mbappe and Diaz.
  • PRVW
    Real Sociedad starting XI: Remiro (GK); Elustondo, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Marin, Goti, Gorrotxategi; Guedes, Oyarzabal and Barrenetxea.
  • PRVW
    Gil Manzano will take charge on the pitch for this one, with Figueroa Vazquez serving as the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid possible lineup: Courtois (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler; Mastantuono, Mbappe and Vinicius.
  • PRVW
    Real Sociedad possible lineup: Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Munoz; Kubo, Mendez, Gorrotxategi, Marin, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid visit Real Sociedad while Athletic Bilbao host Alaves, both on Saturday, in a Basque Country double-header.
  • PRVW
    The travelling squad leaves Madrid light in midfield, with only Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler available for selection.
  • PRVW
    There 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.
  • PRVW
    According 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.
  • PRVW
    Xabi Alonso has named a 21-man squad, with Rudiger's absence the headline news.
  • PRVW
    La 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.
Info

Pre-match

13 September 2025, 16:15

Referee: Gil Manzano | VAR: Figueroa Vázquez

Stadium: Anoeta

  • PRVW
    Hello 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!