Article by Adrian Duţă, Cosmin Nistor – Published Sunday, February 15, 2026, 00:00 / Updated Sunday, February 15, 2026 00:09
real madrid won with Real Sociedadscore 4-1, in the 24th stage of La Liga. At least temporarily, Madrid climbed to first place.
Without Mbappe, who was left on the bench, Real Madrid got off to a perfect start against Sociedad, who were on an 11-game unbeaten run. Gonzalo opened the scoring in the 5th minute, from Arnold's pass.
Real Madrid, categorical victory with Sociedad
The ex-Liverpool player crossed into the box, and the Spanish striker deflected with his sole into the far corner. Sociedad showed signs of life and equalized in the 21st minute, through Oyarzabal. He certainly converted a penalty committed by Huijsen.
Just 4 minutes away, Real Madrid also received a shot from 11 meters. Vinicius scored from 11 meters. In the 31st minute, Valverde also scored, from Carreras' pass, so the score was 3-1 after half an hour.
In the second half, Vinicius converted another penalty and set the final score. Real Madrid had a few more great chances that Garcia and Vinicius failed to capitalize on.
Real Madrid has reached 60 points and is the leader. Barcelona is 2nd, with 58 points, but also with a game in hand.
FINAL » Real Madrid – Real Sociedad 4-1
Real Madrid – Real Sociedad, starting teams:
real madrid: Courtois – Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras – Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga – Guler – Vinicius, Gonzalo
Reserves: Lunin, Alaba, Asencio, Carvajal, Ceballos, Cestero Sancho, Diaz, F. Garcia, Mastantuono, Mbappe, Mendy, Palacios
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Real Sociedad: Remiro – Aramburu, Jon Martin, Zubeldia, Aihen Munoz – Pablo Marin, Gorrotxategi, Herrera, Wesley – Soler – Oyarzabal
Reserves: Marrero, Aguirre, Caleta-Car, D. Diaz, Elustondo, S. Gomez, Guedes, Karrikaburu, Ochieng, Odriozola, Oskarsson, Turrientes.
Coach: Pellegrino Matarazzo
Referee: Francesco Maeso
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
