Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

Real Madrid came from behind to demolish Real Sociedad 5-1 at the Bernabéu, though it took them until after the break to really put the visitors away. The first half was surprisingly competitive, with Sociedad matching Madrid's intensity and effort to level at 1-1 by the interval. The second half told a completely different story. Kylian Mbappé was in devastating form, putting on a masterclass that earned him a perfect 10/10 rating, and Madrid simply overwhelmed their opponents with clinical finishing. They carved out 20 shots across the match, 11 of them on target, while Sociedad managed just three efforts on goal despite enjoying parity in possession. The rout keeps Madrid's title push moving forward, though they'll know they were far from their best for large spells. Sociedad, who actually had more corner opportunities with seven to Madrid's four, will be frustrated they couldn't make more of their first-half showing. Once Madrid found their rhythm after the break though, it was only going one way.

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Santiago Bernabeu, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Real Madrid also had the better share of the ball, holding 50% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Real Madrid against 10 from Real Sociedad over the course of the game. Real Sociedad had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.