September 14, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid maintained their unbeaten La Liga record with a 2-0 victory against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena. The win extended Madrid’s impressive away league streak to 18 matches without defeat. For Real Sociedad, this marked their fourth consecutive top-flight home loss, a feat not seen since 2007.
The match began with intense pressure from the home side, with Sergio Gomez forcing an early save from Thibaut Courtois. Madrid gradually found their footing, with Kylian Mbappe testing Alex Remiro. Real Sociedad came agonisingly close to scoring multiple times, hitting the woodwork thrice through Luka Sucic and Sheraldo Becker.
The deadlock was broken just before the hour mark when Arda Guler’s shot was blocked by Gomez’s arm in the penalty area. Vinicius Junior converted the resulting spot-kick, despite Remiro getting a hand to it. Madrid doubled their lead shortly after when Jon Aramburu fouled Vinicius, allowing Mbappe to score the second penalty.
Real Sociedad struggled to mount a comeback after conceding twice in quick succession. Madrid’s defence held firm, preserving their clean sheet and unbeaten start to the 2024 La Liga campaign. The result leaves Real Madrid in second place on the table, while Real Sociedad face concerns about their home form.
This victory demonstrates Madrid’s continuing dominance in Spanish football, particularly in away fixtures. Their ability to grind out results in challenging environments bodes well for their title aspirations this season. For Real Sociedad, addressing their home performances will be crucial to turning their fortunes around in the coming weeks.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
