On an exciting football night at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Real Madrid sent a strong warning to its rivals in the Spanish League, after achieving a wide and well-deserved victory over its guest Real Sociedad with a score of four goals to one, within the twenty-fourth round of the La Liga competition.
A fiery start and a goal-scoring spree
Real Madrid wasted no time in settling into the game, opening the scoring early in the fifth minute through young Gonzalo García, giving the home side a huge morale boost. Despite the Merengues' strong start, Real Sociedad tried to get back into the match quickly, and succeeded in equalizing in the 21st minute through Mikel Oyarzabal, who successfully converted a penalty kick.
A Madrid uprising led by Vinicius and Valverde
The equalizer did not dampen the spirits of Carlo Ancelotti's men, as the response was swift and decisive. Just four minutes after the visitors' goal, Brazilian star Vinicius Junior restored his team's lead, scoring their second goal from the penalty spot in the 25th minute. Real Madrid continued their relentless attacking pressure, exploiting the disarray in Sociedad's ranks, with Uruguayan Federico Valverde adding a third goal in the 31st minute, ending the first half with a clear advantage for Los Blancos.
Confirming superiority and securing the three points
In the second half, Real Madrid continued to control the game with great experience, determined to extinguish any hope the visitors had of a comeback. This dominance culminated in another penalty, which specialist Vinicius Junior confidently converted, scoring his second goal of the match and Real Madrid's fourth, effectively ending the Basque team's hopes and securing all three points.
The battle for the top spot heats up with Barcelona
This victory carries significant strategic importance in the race for the Spanish league title this season. With this result, Real Madrid raised their points tally to 60, temporarily topping the standings and putting pressure on their arch-rivals Barcelona (second place, two points behind), who face a tough and complicated match tomorrow, Monday, against Girona. This stage of the season is crucial, as there is no room for error in the fierce competition for the title.
Real Sociedad's suffering continues
On the other hand, this defeat deepened the wounds of Real Sociedad, whose points tally remains at 31, leaving them in eighth place. This loss marks the team's ninth defeat this season, raising serious questions about the Basque side's performance and their ability to compete for European qualification given their inconsistent results.
