Real Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad: Mbappe scores double in Modric's farewell match

Carlo Ancelotti masterminded a victory in his final match as Real Madrid manager, as his LaLiga silver medallists beat Real Sociedad 2-0 on an emotional last day of the season to set the tone for Xabi Alonso’s arrival in the capital next week.

Match Report

The Bernabeu faithful paid tribute before kick-off to Real Madrid’s all-time most successful player and manager, with Luka Modric (28 trophies) and Ancelotti (15) both to leave the club this summer. 

However, it was straight down to business for Kylian Mbappé, who was desperate to pip Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres to the European Golden Boot, but he found himself denied by Unai Marrero with his first effort of the game.

Also with relatively little to play for on the final day, Sociedad were still motivated to finish inside the top half for a seventh season in a row, though Sergio Gomez couldn’t beat Andriy Lunin one-on-one.

Mbappe then blazed over after again being fed by the influential Arda Guler, before Marrero did well to stop Federico Valverde’s effort.

But Pablo Marin gave away a penalty for the visitors when shielding his face from the ball in the run-up to half-time, and Mbappé stepped up to get his 30th league goal of the season on the rebound after Marrero had saved his initial spot-kick. 

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Aside from the early chance for Gómez, Sociedad had shown very little attacking ambition, something which didn’t change much after the interval. Instead, Mbappé searched for another which would effectively knock Mohamed Salah out of the Golden Boot race, but it wasn’t immediately forthcoming.

That was partly because Marrero remained on such good form, but Sociedad’s stand-in stopper was finally beaten again in the 83rd minute when substitute Vinícius Júnior found Mbappé on the overlap, and the Frenchman slotted inside the near post.

The final minutes were something of a parade, with a guard of honour being performed during play when Modrić was substituted for Los Blancos for the last time.

And the final whistle brought even more tears, with Ancelotti and Lucas Vázquez also saying goodbye to Real Madrid, while Imanol Alguacil ended his almost seven-year tenure in the Sociedad dugout and Mario Melero Lopez retired after a 10-year stint as a La Liga referee.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

0' The Bernabéu getting ready to say bye to Luka Modrić

0' Match Event for Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

6' Chance for Mbappé, saved

10' Lunin makes an incredible save

13' Mbappé's shot over the bar

20' Raul Asencio's shot saved by goalkeeper

24' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

26' Valverde's shot wide out

34' Real Sociedad close to scoring but the ball goes wide!

36' The goalkeeper denies a powerful shot from Mbappe

38' Mbappe is the European Golden Boot leader! Real Madrid 1-0 Real Sociedad

51' Mbappe’s shot goes over

55' Brahim Diaz is injured and has asked to be taken off

62' Vinicius’ shot is saved

74' Offside first! No pen for Real Madrid

76' Vazquez is coming off and Real Madrid fans are giving him a standing ovation

79' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

84' Mbappé scores his La Liga 31st goal this season! Real Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad

Line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Modric, Vazquez, Ceballos, Mbappe, Valverde, Brahim, Lunin, Fran García, Tchouameni, Güler, Raúl Asencio

Subs: Courtois, Vallejo, Vinicius, Gonzalo García, Youssef Enríquez, Chema Andrés, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón

Real Sociedad XI: Takefusa Kubo, Sergio Gómez, Aihen Muñoz, Luka Sucic, Jon Aramburu, Beñat Turrientes, Jon Pacheco, Unai Marrero, Pablo Marín, Arkaitz Mariezkurrena, Jon Martín

Subs: H.Traore, Álex Remiro, Odriozola, Elustondo, Mendez, Oyarzabal, Zubeldía, Martín Zubimendi, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Javi López, Ander Barrenetxea, Arsen Zakharyan