Another Real Madrid comeback sends them back on top in La Liga

Real Madrid won 2-1 against Real Sociedad in their clash of the fifth round in La Liga. Los Blancos had to make second comeback in a row after they defeated Getafe in the same fashion and with the same result before the international break.

The win send the Madrid side back on top with 15 points, keeping them the only team in Spain with perfect record – 5 wins of 5 games.

Sociedad opened the scoring first through Ander Barrenetxea, who was the quickest in the penalty area to reach a rebound and sent the ball into the net.

Right after the break Real Madrid levelled the score. Federico Valverde got the ball just outside the box and fired a great shot into the net, scoring a screamer.

another angle on Fede Valverde bangerpic.twitter.com/GXWgAk3XOc

— TF 🗣 (@Totalfootyy) September 17, 2023

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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) September 17, 2023

Just after the hour mark the home side got their winning goal. Fran Garcia produced a great lofted pass into the box where Joselu with a great header.

Fran Garcia Assist
Joselu Goal
Real Madrid 2-1 #RealMadridRealSociedadpic.twitter.com/AMo1KH2KHB

— TF 🗣 (@Totalfootyy) September 17, 2023