Real Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad: Mbappe brace gives Ancelotti and Modric perfect farewell

Kylian Mbappe ensured a winning farewell for manager Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Luka Modric as Real Madrid sealed a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Ancelotti will become Brazil’s national team head coach after leaving Madrid, while Modric is set to leave the club after next month’s Club World Cup.

Madrid made a confident start at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu but were unable to make the breakthrough, with Mbappe forcing Unai Marrero into two smart saves.

The hosts were handed the chance to take the lead from the penalty spot in the 38th minute for a handball against Jon Martin, a decision confirmed after a VAR review.

Mbappe stepped up from 12 yards and saw his initial effort saved by Marrero, but LaLiga’s leading marksman was on hand to tuck home the rebound.

Ancelotti’s team continued to dominate proceedings after the break but without reward, with Ancelotti turning to his bench and introducing Vinicius Junior in the 55th minute.

And the Brazilian combined brilliantly with Mbappe to seal the win seven minutes from time, with the Madrid talisman making no mistake as he tucked home his 31st league goal to cap a fine debut season in the Spanish capital.

Madrid finished the season with 84 points, one behind champions Barcelona, who play Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Don’t cry because it’s over.

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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) May 24, 2025

Data Debrief: Mbappe takes the torch

The win capped a fitting end to both Ancelotti and Modric’s time in Madrid, with the pair sharing an embrace at the full-time whistle.

Indeed, the Italian manager leaves Los Blancos as their most successful manager, having lifted 15 major trophies across his two stints with the club.

Modric, meanwhile, will still feature at the Club World Cup, but departs the club he ed back in 2012 as their ninth-highest appearance maker, turning out a whopping 591 times across all competitions, scoring 43 goals and providing 95 assists.

But Madrid are in good hands with Mbappe, who became the fourth player to reach 30 or more goals in their debut LaLiga season in the history of the competition, after Pruden in 1940-41 (33), Romario in 1993-94 (30) and Ronaldo Nazario in 1996-97 (34).