Kylian Mbappé shone as he scored one goal and assisted another, propelling 10-man Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad in a La Liga match. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid secured their first win of the season with a 2-0 triumph over Villarreal.

Real Madrid's match against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian was eventful. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 12th minute, marking his fourth goal in as many games this season. He capitalized on a poor pass by a Real Sociedad player, using his speed to beat the defense and slot the ball past goalkeeper Alex Remiro.

The game took a turn when Real Madrid's new central defender, Dean Huijsen, received a straight red card in the 32nd minute for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal. Huijsen, who joined from Bournemouth this summer, was deemed to have denied an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Despite being a man down for nearly an hour, Real Madrid extended their lead in the 44th minute. Mbappé displayed fancy footwork near the byline, spinning around his marker before passing to Arda Guler, who scored. However, Guler's second-minute strike was disallowed due to an offside against Mbappe after a VAR review.

Real Sociedad responded in the 56th minute when Oyarzabal converted a penalty after Dani Carvajal handled the ball in the area. Despite the setback and playing with ten men, Real Madrid managed to hold on to their lead, securing their fourth win in as many games to start the La Liga season.

Mbappé acknowledged the impact of the red card, stating, "The red card changed the game a bit. We struggled a bit as a team, but we take home the three points. Our start to the season has been very good, as has mine". Real Madrid, under new coach Xabi Alonso, are aiming to improve on last season's performance, where they finished behind Barcelona in the league. Alonso mentioned that Huijsen was "angry but relieved" that his sending off did not cost the team points.

In another match, Atletico Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0, earning their first win of the season. Pablo Barrios scored in the ninth minute after Julián Álvarez capitalized on a defensive error. Nico González, making his debut for Atletico after joining on loan from Juventus, scored in the 52nd minute, heading in a cross from Marcos Llorente.

Atletico's victory came after a disappointing start to the season, marked by two defeats and a draw. The team's performance was a much-needed boost ahead of their Champions League match against Liverpool. However, the team had concerns as Julián Álvarez was substituted at halftime as a "precaution". Atletico's captain, Koke, expressed gratitude for the fans' support and hoped for the injured players to recover quickly for the upcoming game against Liverpool.