Real Madrid didn’t look fully settled in their opener, but they still showed exactly why they’re so hard to fade at the Bernabéu. Even with a long injury list, Mourinho’s side created enough pressure to break Espanyol late, and the squad depth is already showing — Espi’s 90th‑minute winner was a perfect example. Now they get a Real Sociedad team that didn’t strengthen over the summer, looked flat in their loss to Betis, and historically struggle in this matchup. Madrid’s firepower is simply on another level: Mbappé hunting his first goal of the season, Bernardo Silva adding creativity, and a revamped supporting cast that can overwhelm teams in waves. Sociedad can make this competitive in stretches, especially if Oyarzabal starts, but they don’t have the punch to keep up for 90 minutes. With Madrid’s attack loaded and their margin for error tiny after Barcelona’s five‑goal opener, this sets up as a spot where Los Blancos win and the game opens up.