1. That's all for tonightpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Thanks for tuning into our coverage of Real Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad.

    Carlo Ancelotti's team return to the top of La Liga and extend their winning streak to five games in a row.

    That's all from us for tonight.

    I'll leave you with Simon Stone's report from the Bernabeu.

    Jude Bellingham celebrates after Real Madrid beat Real SociedadImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Real Madrid have won their opening five matches of a La Liga season in back-to-back campaigns for the second time in club history, after 1961/62-1962/63.

  3. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    What a finish this would've been from Jude Bellingham had he not been denied by Alex Remiro in the final few minutes.

    Jude Bellingham attempts a diving headerImage source, EPA
  4. Still to play this weekendpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    This weekend's La Liga action isn't over yet.

    Girona, who are currently fourth, play Granada tomorrow and could rise to as high as second if they win.

  5. Postpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Real Madrid have won nine points from losing positions in La Liga this season, more than any other team.

    Joselu celebrates scoringImage source, Getty Images
  6. What comes next?published at 22:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Real Madrid, who now top La Liga, host Union Berlin in their opening Champions League game on Wednesday evening.

    Sociedad will also be in action on that night and welcome last year's runners-up Inter Milan.

  7. How things standpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    La Liga tableImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal to Viaplay: "It was a good first half, we had chances. In the second half we stopped a bit more and we suffered."

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Real Madrid return to the top of La Liga after their second-half comeback.

    It was hard work for Carlo Ancelotti's men but they did what was required in the end, with Federico Valverde and Joselu replying to Ander Barrenetxea's opener.

    Real Sociedad's pressure waned after Valverde scored in the opening minute of the second half and the visitors couldn't find a way back.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+4 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    David Alaba gets a late yellow card after dragging down Umar Sadiq.

  11. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Mohamed-Ali Cho wastes the chance for the visitors and sends a cross straight into the hands of Kepa Arizzabalaga, who takes his time to release the ball.

  12. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Real Sociedad have possession as we enter the final few minutes. Could they find a way back into this?

  13. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    There will be four minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half.

  14. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    So close!

    Brahim Diaz gets the better of the Sociedad defence and lofts the ball towards Jude Bellingham who dives to head towards goal at the back post but Alex Remiro gets down quickly to keep it out.

  15. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Real Sociedad haven't managed a shot on target in the second half. The hosts have been much more composed in the second half and shut out Sociedad.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 87 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Carlo Ancelotti makes some more adjustments to his team.

    Rodrygo makes way for Brahim Diaz while Lucas Vazquez replaces Federico Valverde.

  17. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    So close! Federico Valverde latches onto a Toni Cross through ball but he narrowly misses the bottom-left corner.

  18. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Sociedad launch the ball towards Takefusa Kubo but it ends up a long way from the winger. He seems their best attacking avenue and the rest of the team realise that.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    The visitors make a triple substitution as they look to claw a way back into this game with less than 10 minutes remaining.

    Mohamed-Ali Cho, Arsen Zakharyan and Umar Sadiq come on.

    Ander Barrenetxea, Brais Mendez and Mikel Oyarzabal make way.

  20. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

    Jude Bellingham tries to release Rodrygo but he's being man-marked now and can't get a pass away under pressure.