Real Madrid player ratings vs. Real Sociedad: Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe to the rescue! Star attacking duo rely on penalties to bail out sloppy Bla

Carlo Ancelotti's star players both scored from the penalty spot to secure a hard-fought victory.

Real Madrid will certainly face days like this – days when they don't perform at their best, but their top players manage to pull through. That was the situation in the match against Real Sociedad, where Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored two penalties, making the 2-0 victory appear more comfortable than it really was.

Real Sociedad had the first big opportunity when Luka Sucic's shot hit the underside of the crossbar, nearly scoring while Thibaut Courtois was out of position. Shortly after, Sheraldo Becker also came close with a similar attempt. On the other hand, Real Madrid struggled to find their rhythm and failed to generate any significant chances in the first half.

However, things shifted after halftime. Carlo Ancelotti's team appeared to be a much more efficient attacking force right from the start and took the lead as a consequence. Vinicius was the one to score, successfully converting a penalty by placing the ball into the bottom corner after a shot from Arda Guler hit a defender's arm.

The Brazilian earned the penalty that led to the second goal by skillfully maneuvering past two defenders before getting fouled in the penalty area. Mbappe took charge this time, skillfully placing the ball into the net while sending the goalkeeper diving in the opposite direction, sealing a 2-0 victory.

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