In the 24th round of La Liga, Real Madrid showcased their strength with a convincing 4-1 win against Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabéu. The local side opened the scoring with Gonzalo García finding the net at the 4th minute, followed by a penalty goal from Vinicius Júnior in the 24th minute. Federico Valverde added another before halftime at the 30th minute, while Mikel Oyarzábal managed to pull one back for the visitors with a penalty at the 20th minute of the first half.
Vinicius Júnior was undoubtedly the star of the match. The forward not only scored two goals but also registered three shots on target and completed 24 accurate passes, demonstrating his pivotal role in the team’s success.
Jon Gorrotxategi from Real Sociedad also delivered a solid performance, completing an impressive 100 passes and recovering 8 balls throughout the game.
The Brazilian dazzled fans with a delightful nutmeg on defender Jon Aramburu early in the second half, further highlighting his exceptional skills.
Real Madrid’s coach Álvaro Árbeloa opted for a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Thibaut Courtois in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras forming the defense. The midfield comprised Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Güler, while Gonzalo García and Vinicius Júnior led the attack.
On the other hand, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side fielded a 4-5-1 formation, with Alex Remiro in goal. The defense included Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, and Aihen Muñoz. The midfield was manned by Pablo Marín, Jon Gorrotxategi, Yangel Herrera, Wesley Teixeira, and Carlos Soler, with Mikel Oyarzábal taking up the lone striker role.
Francisco Hernández Maeso officiated the game, ensuring a smooth flow to the match.
Next up, Real Madrid will face Osasuna away from home, while Real Sociedad will host Real Oviedo in their upcoming fixture. With this victory, the Merengues sit atop the league table with 60 points, while the visitors remain in eighth place with 31 points.
Substitutions for Real Madrid
58’ 2T – Trent Alexander-Arnold was replaced by Dani Carvajal, and Antonio Rüdiger made way for David Alaba.
72’ 2T – Eduardo Camavinga came off for Dani Ceballos, Federico Valverde was substituted for Brahim Díaz, and Pablo Marín replaced Dani Diaz.
78’ 2T – Aurélien Tchouaméni was substituted by Jorge Cestero.
Yellow cards for Real Madrid:
19’ 1T – Dean Huijsen (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Real Sociedad
45’ 2T – Wesley Teixeira was replaced by Gonçalo Guedes.
60’ 2T – Mikel Oyarzábal came off for Orri Óskarsson and Yangel Herrera was substituted for Beñat Turrientes.
Yellow cards for Real Sociedad:
46’ 2T – Beñat Turrientes (Unsporting behavior).