On February 14, 2026, Real Madrid delivered an amazing 4–1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu. In a match that began with an emotional tribute to club legend Manolín Bueno, Real Madrid combined attacking flair with clinical finishing. Two penalties from Vinícius Júnior, a stunning strike from Federico Valverde, and a delicately crafted opener finished by Gonzalo García sealed a commanding performance.
The breakthrough arrived in the 5th minute, crafted with precision. On his return, Trent Alexander-Arnold produced a sublime assist, delicately floating a ball into the area. Gonzalo García met it with the faintest of touches, guiding it past the goalkeeper with elegance to hand Madrid an early lead.
Real Sociedad responded in the 21st minute. After Dean Huijsen fouled Yangel Herrera inside the box, the referee pointed to the spot. Captain Mikel Oyarzabal stepped up and emphatically thumped his penalty straight down the middle, levelling the score.
The equalizer lasted just six minutes. In the 25th minute, Vinícius Júnior had his feet swept from under him in the area. The Brazilian dusted himself off and coolly slotted the resulting penalty into the bottom corner to restore Madrid’s advantage.
The hosts were rampant, and in the 31st minute, they produced the goal of the game. Federico Valverde controlled the ball on the edge of the area and, with trademark composure, curled a sumptuous strike into the top corner. This classic Valverde effort left the goalkeeper rooted.
Real Madrid carried their momentum into the second half. Three minutes after the restart, Vinícius was fouled once more inside the box. With confidence surging, he stepped up again and dispatched his second penalty of the night into the bottom right corner, beyond the outstretched arm of Álex Remiro.
The Brazilian thought he had his hat-trick later in the half when he found the net, only for the assistant’s flag to cut short celebrations. It was a moment of frustration in an otherwise electric performance from the winger.
In the end, it was a commanding display from Real Madrid, clinical from the spot, ruthless in open play, and emotionally charged on a night that began in remembrance and ended at the Bernabéu.