Real Madrid battled to a gritty 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena, surviving nearly an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen was sent off in the first half. The victory extends Los Blancos’ perfect start to the La Liga season, while Sociedad remains winless.
Madrid thought they had scored inside two minutes when Arda Güler finished off a Kylian Mbappé layoff, but the Frenchman was ruled offside. Mbappé eventually made his mark, punishing a defensive error from Mikel Goti to fire past Alex Remiro for the opener.
The turning point came in the 32nd minute when Huijsen cynically pulled back Mikel Oyarzabal, earning a straight red. Despite the setback, Madrid doubled their lead before halftime through Güler, who linked up with Mbappé again to slot home calmly.
Sociedad pushed hard after the break:
Pablo Marín’s shot hit both posts before being cleared.
Oyarzabal converted a penalty after Dani Carvajal handled in the box.
Thibaut Courtois made several key saves to preserve the lead, including a late stop on Carlos Soler’s through ball.
Madrid held firm under pressure, with Eder Militao and Courtois starring defensively. Mbappé was named Man of the Match, continuing his electric form in Spain.
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