The Big Picture Real Madrid have begun the 2025-26 La Liga season in spirited form, showing both resilience and attacking flair. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad have struggled to find consistency, and coming into this match they had yet to secure a win. ( Sports Mole ) The match at the Reale Arena was therefore crucial not only for points, but for belief — for Sociedad to turn things around, and for Madrid to maintain their perfect start. What Happened Final Score : Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid ( ESPN.com ) Scorers : • Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Madrid early on after a defensive error. ( ESPN.com ) • Arda Güler gave Madrid a second just before halftime. ( ESPN.com ) • Sociedad pulled one back via a penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal in the second half. ( ESPN.com ) Red Card Drama : Real Madrid were reduced to 10 men in the 31st minute when Dean Huijsen was sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The decision was controversial; Madrid’s manager Xabi Alonso b...