Mbappé scores twice as Real Madrid open La Liga season with 2-0 win over Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappé reminded everyone why Real Madrid paid a king’s ransom for him. The French forward scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu on August 26, giving the defending powerhouse the perfect start to the 2026-27 La Liga season. The first goal came in the 37th minute, a strike that broke open what had been a tense, cagey affair. The second arrived later in the match to put the result beyond doubt. A statement from the Bernabéu Mbappé’s opener in the 37th minute gave Madrid a 1-0 cushion heading into halftime. The second half followed a similar script, and Mbappé eventually doubled the advantage to seal the three points. Real Sociedad left Madrid with nothing to show for their efforts, sitting on zero points as the new season gets underway. Early season momentum building This wasn’t even Madrid’s first win of the young campaign. They’d already dispatched Espanyol 2-1 on August 22, meaning Carlo Ancelotti’s squad has now opened the season with back-to-back victories and sits comfortably atop the La Liga standings with six points from two matches. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and ...