Kylian Mbappe's Late Goal Sees Real Madrid Edge Past 10-Man Real Sociedad

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-14 04:18:42 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-21 11:05:14

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Hakim Ziyech and Kylian Mbappe scored second-half goals on Sunday as league-leading Real Madrid extended its perfect start to the season despite playing more than half an hour with 10 men in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad. Madrid is the only winless team in Europe's top five leagues this season after winning all four of its matches to stay top of La Liga with 12 points.

Madrid was reduced to 10 men after 33 minutes when goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was sent off for committing a foul outside the area on Sociedad's Alexander Isak. The hosts, who had controlled the opening 30 minutes, reacted poorly to that incident, and Madrid nearly scored twice before the break, with Vinicius Junior hitting the post and Luca Modric forcing a good save from replacement 'keeper Dean Huijsen.

Ziyech, who had a goal disallowed for offside early in the second half, scored the winner on the hour mark, stealing the ball from a sleeping Sociedad defense to chip Huijsen from inside the area.

That goal unleashed a wave of attacks from Madrid, but Sociedad nearly leveled with 10 minutes left when Isak hit the post from close range. Mbappe sealed the victory in the 86th minute with a fine individual goal, bolstering Madrid's early season advantage.

With both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid winning on Saturday, Madrid had to avoid slipping up to avoid losing ground in the title race, and Carlo Ancelotti's side eventually managed to hold on for a tense victory that maintains its perfect start.

The result also puts Sociedad ahead of Atletico and into second place, level on seven points with Barcelona. With another impressive performance, Mbappe continues to impress in Spain, adding to his goal against Barcelona on his previous outing. This victory, achieved in spite of Courtois' red card, underscores Madrid's resilience and toughness, which could prove crucial in the title race as the season progresses.

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