There was only one topic for discussion in Xabi Alonso’s post match interview as Real Madrid sealed a battling 2-1 win at Real Sociedad.
Los Blancos returned to La Liga action with a trip north back to Alonso’s old team and they make the journey back to the capital with all three points.
First half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler secured a fourth victory from four games played so far in 2025/26 but controversy reigned in San Sebastian.
Dean Huijsen was shown a straight red card on 32 minutes by veteran referee Jesus Gil Manzano after a foul on La Real captain Mikel Oyarzabal.
Huijsen was adjudged to have been the last man, despite Real Madrid’s view of Eder Militao being in a position to cover both Huijsen and Oyarzabal.
Alonso’s charges were forced to play the majority of the game with ten men, as Oyarzabal converted a penalty after the break, but they gritted out the result.
Huijsen’s dismissal, and subsequent suspension, was a key focus for Alonso at full time and the former Spain international had no explanation.
“For me it was a yellow card. Militao was close and the ball wasn’t under control. Watching the replay, I haven’t change my mind,” as per Marca.
“I asked the referee why he gave a red card, he gave me his explanation, and I wasn’t convinced. I’ll leave it at that.
“The context of the game changed after that, and we played with 10 men for 60 minutes. We had chances and scored the second goal to give ourselves a margin.
“The team knew how to sacrifice and they showed great effort. Winning at the Anoeta is always very difficult, and today it was even more difficult.”
Alonso did not indicate a plan to appeal against Huijsen’s incoming one-game ban and the defender will now miss the home tie with Espanyol on September 20.
Locadeopyz
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nowadays, the way referee are officiating games in Spain are not good at all. Look at yesterday real sociedas VR real Madrid game .l'm Barcelona fun but yesterday Dean Huijsen red card is not a Red card. And the Spanish FA are quite about it, aren't they know that they are throwing away the competetiness of the League .
Caccio
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This bad officiating in Spain is sending the wrong signal to the outside world. That wasn't a red card for Huijsen because Militao was slightly ahead of the two players involved and as such, he was the last defender. it should have been a yellow card.
vukcknopyz
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no need to appeal the red card start asencio and militao against espanyol
fihadloy
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The first goal disallowed was a good goal. The red card was an abomination. La Liga is pilling curses upon itself and the referees involved are toying with their generation spiritually. Injustice and lack of integrity affected Serie A level of performance. Somebody should save La Liga from incompetent officials- referees and administrators like Tebas.
ratacmsuz
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that is not a red card, tru football fans nu dat its a yellow
Arabmoney7
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Bad officiating in La Liga is affecting games but a good coach will always find a way to Win… No excuses
docinopty
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the referees committee thought that they are hurting realmadrid, including VAR. we have seen a clear courapted Laliga. They are gambling their Carrier. The Laliaga is now becoming unreliable league. The Laliga should save itself. Proper action is needed. We should learn from seri A
Balondoor
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Referee calling against Madrid so obvious you don’t even have to watch it twice. VAR cab draw Offside lines at any given frame …
KeronKush
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We definitely need to appeal the ban.