Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Sociedad v Real Madrid - Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain - September 14, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior REUTERS/Vincent West
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe converted second-half penalties to give the champions a hard-fought 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday.
It was a high-paced, entertaining affair in the Basque Country with both sides missing a string of chances, including three strikes off the woodwork by the home side.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 58th minute with Vinicius netting a penalty after a handball by midfielder Sergio Gomez and Mbappe secured the points by scoring his spot kick in the 75th after Vinicius was fouled.
Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid team remain second but now have 11 points, one behind Barcelona who visit fifth-placed Girona on Sunday.
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas in Madrid; Editing by Ken Ferris)
