May 24, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid concluded their 2024/2025 La Liga campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, marking the end of Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure at the club. Kylian Mbappé scored both goals to reach 30 league strikes for the season and move closer to the European Golden Boot ahead of Viktor Gyokeres. The Italian manager, who won 15 trophies during his time with Los Blancos, will be replaced by Xabi Alonso next week.
The opening period saw Mbappé denied by Real Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero before the French striker eventually broke the deadlock from the penalty spot. Pablo Marin conceded the spot-kick when the ball struck his raised arm in the penalty area just before half-time. Marrero initially saved Mbappé’s penalty, but the forward converted the rebound to give Real Madrid the lead going into the interval.
Real Sociedad created limited chances throughout the match, with Sergio Gómez missing their best opportunity in the first half when he failed to beat Andriy Lunin in a one-on-one situation. The visitors struggled to build meaningful attacks and rarely troubled the Real Madrid defence, allowing the home side to control proceedings for long periods of the encounter.
Mbappé sealed the victory in the 83rd minute when substitute Vinícius Júnior provided the assist for the striker’s second goal of the evening. The 26-year-old finished clinically at the near post to complete his brace and ensure Real Madrid ended their domestic season on a positive note. The result maintained Sociedad’s position in the top half of the table for the seventh consecutive season.
The match also marked farewell appearances for several key figures, with Luka Modrić receiving a guard of honour during his substitution after winning 28 trophies with the club. Lucas Vázquez also departed Real Madrid, while Imanol Alguacil ended his seven-year spell managing Real Sociedad. Referee Mario Melero López officiated his final La Liga match after a decade in the Spanish top flight.
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