Real Madrid Secures 4-1 Victory, Maintains Pressure on Barcelona in La Liga

14 February 2026at21:57

Real Madrid secured a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, in a Matchday 24 La Liga fixture. This win allows the "Royal Club" to maintain pressure in the title race.

The hosts started strongly, with Gonzalo García opening the scoring early in the 5th minute. However, Sociedad quickly responded when the Basque side was awarded a penalty, which captain Mikel Oyarzabal converted for the equalizer in the 21st minute.

Real Madrid did not wait long to regain their lead, as they were awarded a penalty themselves, which Vinicius Jr. successfully converted in the 25th minute. Federico Valverde then extended the advantage with a superb goal from outside the box in the 31st minute, ensuring a comfortable 3-1 lead for the home side at halftime.

In the second half, Real Madrid continued to assert their dominance in terms of possession and chance creation. Vinicius Jr. then scored his second goal of the match, again from the penalty spot, in the 48th minute, further solidifying Madrid's superiority and decisively sealing the encounter.

With this victory, Real Madrid temporarily moved to 60 points at the top of the league table, maintaining pressure on their direct rivals Barcelona (58 points), who are set to visit Girona on Sunday at 20:00 GMT.

Q&A

How many goals did Vinicius Jr. score in Real Madrid's win against Real Sociedad?

Vinicius Jr. scored two goals for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, both from the penalty spot, in the 25th and 48th minutes, playing a key role in securing the dominant 4-1 victory.

What implications does Real Madrid's victory have for the La Liga title race?

Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Real Sociedad temporarily moves them to 60 points, maintaining significant pressure on rivals Barcelona, who are currently at 58 points ahead of their Sunday fixture.