La Liga Regular Season - 24
Real Madrid 4 - 1 FT Real Sociedad
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' G. Garcia (T. Alexander-Arnold)
20' D. Huijsen
M. Oyarzabal 21'
25' Vinicius Junior
31' F. Valverde (A. Carreras)
HT
↓ Wesley ↑G. Guedes 46'
48' Vinicius Junior
60' ↓ T. Alexander-Arnold ↑D. Carvajal
60' ↓ A. Rudiger ↑D. Alaba
↓ M. Oyarzabal ↑O. Oskarsson 60'
↓ Y. Herrera ↑B. Turrientes 60'
73' ↓ E. Camavinga ↑D. Ceballos
73' ↓ F. Valverde ↑B. Diaz
↓ P. Marin ↑D. Diaz 73'
79' ↓ A. Tchouameni ↑J. Cestero Sancho
B. Turrientes 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Antonio Rüdiger 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Dean Huijsen 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Álvaro Carreras
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Federico Valverde 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Arda Güler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurélien Tchouaméni
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Eduardo Camavinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Gonzalo García 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
Vinícius Júnior 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.7
Rating
BENCH
Andriy Lunin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
David Alaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Asencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Carvajal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferland Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
César Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Cestero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Ceballos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brahim Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Mastantuono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kylian Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
Álex Remiro 
SIEVE
0%
Save %
0%
Save %
4
Conceded
0
Saves
Defenders
Jon Aramburu
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
4.9
Rating
Jon Martin 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Igor Zubeldia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aihen Muñoz
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Yangel Herrera 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Jon Gorrotxategi 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
90
Passes
4
Duels
Pablo Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Carlos Soler
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Wesley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Mikel Oyarzabal
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Unai Marrero
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Álvaro Odriozola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aritz Elustondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duje Ćaleta-Car
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Beñat Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibai Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonçalo Guedes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Job Ochieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Karrikaburu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Orri Steinn Óskarsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2025 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 24/05/2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 01/04/2025 | Real Madrid | 4 - 4 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 26/02/2025 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 1 | Real Madrid | Copa del Rey | Reale Arena |
| 14/09/2024 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 26/04/2024 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 17/09/2023 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
13/09/2025
24/05/2025
01/04/2025
26/02/2025
14/09/2024
26/04/2024
17/09/2023
Real Madrid Win
Real Sociedad Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +34
P: 24 GD: +39
P: 24 GD: +19
P: 24 GD: +17
P: 24 GD: +10
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -14
P: 24 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -10
P: 24 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +46
P: 27 GD: +33
P: 27 GD: +21
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: 0
P: 27 GD: -11
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Madrid Crush Sociedad in Five-Goal Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 81/100. Real Madrid extended their lead at the summit of La Liga with a high-octane performance that left Real Sociedad reeling under the weight of clinical finishing.
Lightning Start at the Bernabéu
The atmosphere at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was electric from the opening exchange as the league leaders sought to assert their dominance. It took only five minutes for the deadlock to be broken, with G. Garcia firing home after a sublime delivery from T. Alexander-Arnold. However, the visitors from San Sebastián proved they were no pushovers. In the 21st minute, Real Sociedad found a route back into the match through a clinical penalty dispatched by M. Oyarzabal. This early exchange set the tone for a match defined by an Intensity rating of 12.8, as both sides committed bodies forward in a frantic search for tactical superiority in the final third.
The Ten-Minute Blitz
The parity lasted mere moments as Real Madrid responded with a devastating flurry of attacking football. By the 25th minute, Vinícius Júnior restored the lead from the penalty spot, clinical in his execution. The momentum shifted entirely toward the hosts, and six minutes later, Federico Valverde doubled the cushion after latching onto a pass from A. Carreras. This sequence of three goals in just ten minutes fractured the visitors' resolve. Despite a Balance score of 5.9 suggesting a relatively competitive field battle, Madrid’s efficiency was the outlier. Aurélien Tchouaméni anchored the midfield brilliantly, ensuring the home side edged possession with 52% and maintained a passing accuracy of 91% to prevent any Sociedad resurgence before the break.
Sealing the Verdict
Any hopes of a second-half comeback for the visitors were extinguished just three minutes after the restart. Vinícius Júnior stepped up to the spot again, calmly converting his second penalty of the night to make it 4-1. With a significant Stakes score of 7.0 attached to this clash, Madrid expertly managed the remaining time, restricting Sociedad to long-range efforts that rarely tested the keeper. The tactical discipline of the league leaders was evident as they registered an xG of 2.96, proving that their four-goal haul was a fair reflection of the chances created. This win maintains Madrid's relentless form, leaving an Upset Factor of 0.0 as the heavy favorites comfortably secured all three points to fortify their position at the top of the table.
Key Questions
What made Vinícius Júnior the Man of the Match?
Vinícius earned an 8.7 rating by converting two crucial penalties and providing constant threat, driving Madrid's offensive transitions throughout the match.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
The match featured a flurry of three goals in ten minutes and a total of three penalties, creating constant drama and high intensity.
What does this mean for Real Madrid's season?
This win cements their 1st place position with 60 points, continuing a five-match winning streak and reinforcing their title credentials.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Title Ambitions Tested at the Bernabéu
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. Real Madrid cannot afford a slip-up against a resurgent Real Sociedad if they want to maintain pressure at the summit of La Liga.
The Setup
Real Madrid enters this clash at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu boasting a Form rating that signals total dominance, having secured five consecutive league wins. With a staggering 90.9% home win rate this season, the capital club has made their territory a fortress. Conversely, Real Sociedad sits in 9th but arrives with an unbeaten streak of their own, making this a high-Stakes encounter for the home side's championship aspirations.
Key Battle
The spotlight shines on the offensive Stars as Kylian Mbappé faces off against Mikel Oyarzabal. Mbappé has been clinical, terrorizing backlines with his pace, while Oyarzabal remains the heartbeat of the Basque attack. The Balance of the match will depend on whether the visitors can disrupt the supply line from J. Bellingham to the Madrid front three.
Our Prediction
Expect Real Madrid to dictate the tempo early, utilizing their superior depth. While La Real has the tactical discipline to frustrate, the individual brilliance of the hosts should prevail. We predict a 3-1 victory for Real Madrid, with the decisive blows coming in the second half as the pressure becomes insurmountable for the visitors' defense.