La Liga: Real Madrid Triumphs Over Sociedad with Late Penalties
The Match Highlights
On a thrilling Saturday in La Liga, Real Madrid faced Real Sociedad and emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline.
Key Moments
- Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a decisive penalty.
- Kylian Mbappe sealed the win with another penalty in the 75th minute.
- Real Sociedad showed promise but hit the woodwork multiple times.
Despite fierce resistance from Sociedad, notably from Luka Sucic and Sheraldo Becker, Madrid's defense held strong. Coach Carlo Ancelotti remarked, "We probably didn’t deserve to win. But we knew how to dig in during the worst moments." This victory marks Madrid's first away win of the season, putting them just a point behind rivals Barcelona.
Other Notable Matches
Jesus Navas also made headlines, scoring to give Sevilla their first win of the season with a 1-0 triumph over Getafe.
In other fixtures, Javi Puado excelled with a hat-trick leading Espanyol to a 3-2 victory against Alaves, while Ayoze Perez netted the winner for Villarreal in their 2-1 win at Mallorca.
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