Mbappe and Vinicius score penalties as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad
Kylian Mbapp and Vincius Jnior converted penalties to help earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad after the host was repeatedly denied by the woodwork in La Liga.
Vincius put the visitors ahead in the 58th minute after an unnecessary handball by former Manchester City player Sergio Gmez gave the Madrid forward the chance to break the deadlock on Saturday.
Mbapp put the result beyond doubt in the 75th after a video review by the referee determined that Sociedad defender Jon Aramburu stomped on Vincius' foot in the box.
But before the goals, Madrid had to weather a furious attack by the Basque club that found ways through the defending champion's defense only to be turned back by the goal-frame.
"We probably didn't deserve to win," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
"But we knew how to dig in during the worst moments. I value that sacrifice that is often tough to see on a team with the talent that this one has."
Ancelotti's side drew its other two outings in the Spanish league