At the start of the season, long-time winners Real Madrid returned to the top of the La Liga table with a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad in their home game at dawn on Monday (18), making it five wins in a row and leapfrogging Barcelona. Real Madrid's momentum has been strong this season, with three of their five league matches coming back from an initial deficit to win, and coach Angelo Anciarotti is now the second-winningest coach in Real Madrid's history with 173 victories in a row.
Real Madrid had a tough time in this match, with the counterattacking Kubo Kenyoung posing a huge threat. Real Madrid took the lead in the 5th minute of the match with a goal from Baronetesa, Kubo tried again in the 11th minute but was unlucky to be called for a false start. In the second half, Real Madrid came out firing, Federico Valverdi equalized with a powerful shot from the front of the box in the 46th minute, and Zusnu's header in the 60th minute sealed the win with a 2-1 victory.
