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Real Madrid vs Sociedad: Mourinho returns, Real favored 1.10

8/26/2026

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Summary

Real Madrid Host

Real Madrid host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, seeking a second league win.
José Mourinho returns for his first home match in over 13 years.
Injuries keep Aurélien Tchouaméni, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Thiago Pitarch out.
Dafa odds list Real Madrid at 1.10 and Sociedad at 7.80.
Madrid have won the last three meetings and remain unbeaten in eight straight matches versus Sociedad.

Summary

Espí Signs

Carlos Espí signed a five-year €25 million contract with Real Madrid until June 2031.
Mourinho, José Ángel Sánchez and Juni Calafat triggered his release clause on July 30 to sign him from Levante.
Espí arrived after scoring 11 goals in 25 matches, helping Levante avoid relegation.
He netted three goals from six shots, five on target, in his five Real Madrid outings, sparking Spain-World-Cup call-up debate.

History

Historical Context

In the 1995-96 campaign Real Madrid, under Jorge Valdano, fell to a sixth-place finish, prompting president Ramón Mendoza’s resignation and Valdano’s dismissal in January 1996; Lorenzo Sanz took over and hired Arsenio Iglesias, who guided the club to a Champions League quarter-final but no European spot for the next season. The club, holder of 36 La Liga titles, relied on high-cost signings to restore dominance.

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Real Madrid Host

Real Madrid host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, seeking a second league win.
José Mourinho returns for his first home match in over 13 years.
Injuries keep Aurélien Tchouaméni, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Thiago Pitarch out.
Dafa odds list Real Madrid at 1.10 and Sociedad at 7.80.
Madrid have won the last three meetings and remain unbeaten in eight straight matches versus Sociedad.

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