Real Madrid Hits Real Sociedad With 2 Unreplied Goals

In an emotional afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a crucial brace to virtually wrap up the European Golden Shoe award.

The win marked a bittersweet moment for the club, as it bid farewell to outgoing coach Carlo Ancelotti and legendary midfielder Luka Modric.

Ancelotti, who is leaving to take the reins of the Brazilian national team, was given a heartfelt sendoff by the Madrid faithful.

The Italian coach has had a storied career with Los Blancos, winning 15 trophies during his two spells at the club.

As he took to the pitch for the final time, the crowd erupted in applause, displaying banners and singing his name in appreciation of his service.

Modric, who will play one final game for Madrid at the Club World Cup, was also given a guard of honor as he was substituted late in the game.

The Croatian midfielder has been an integral part of the team, and his departure marks the end of an era for the club.

As he walked off the pitch, he was met with a standing ovation and a warm embrace from former teammate Toni Kroos.

On the pitch, Mbappe was the star of the show, scoring twice to take his tally to 30 league goals and move six clear of Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski in the battle to be La Liga’s top scorer.

The French superstar’s goals have put him in pole position to win the European Golden Shoe award, although Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah still has a slim chance of catching up if he scores four goals against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The game itself was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Mbappe was denied early on by Unai Marrero, and then fired another decent chance over the bar.

Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made a crucial save from Sergio Gomez, who should have scored after running clean through on goal.

The breakthrough came when Pablo Marin handled the ball, and Madrid were awarded a penalty after a VAR review.

Mbappe’s initial penalty was saved by Marrero, but he turned home the rebound to give his team the lead.

The second goal came courtesy of a beautiful piece of play, as Vinicius Junior teed up Mbappe to score his second of the game.

As the final whistle blew, the Madrid players and staff gathered on the pitch to pay tribute to Ancelotti and Modric.

The crowd, many of whom were in tears, sang the names of the departing duo, and the atmosphere was one of nostalgia and appreciation.

Madrid’s victory marked a positive end to a disappointing season, which saw the team finish second in La Liga behind champions Barcelona.

The club will now turn its attention to the Club World Cup, where they will look to add another trophy to their collection.

In related news, Barcelona will face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in their final La Liga game, looking to end the season on a high note.

The champions have already wrapped up the title, and will be looking to maintain their momentum ahead of the summer break.