Real Madrid earned a valuable 2-1 away victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday night in a highly demanding LaLiga match that showcased the character and strength of the white-clad side, even while playing with ten men for more than an hour.

The game began with intensity and soon became complicated for Carlo Ancelotti’s men when young defender Dean Huijsen was shown a straight red card around the 30th minute after committing a hard foul on Mikel Oyarzabal, leaving Madrid with only ten players on the field.

However, far from retreating, the team responded with pride and found their star in Kylian Mbappé: the French forward opened the scoring with a precise finish after an assist from Jude Bellingham and then returned the favor by setting up the Englishman to score the second goal.

Real Sociedad, pushed on by their fans, managed to pull one back in the second half through a penalty converted by Oyarzabal after a handball by Dani Carvajal inside the area, which sparked a wave of attacking pressure from the home side. Nevertheless, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois became the hero by making several key saves that denied the equalizer and secured all three points for Los Blancos.

With this victory, Real Madrid maintains its perfect start to the season with four wins in four matches and holds onto the top spot in LaLiga, sending a clear message of solidity and determination in their fight for the title.