La Liga - Real Madrid VS Royal Society: Battle of Honor! Real Madrid attacks in the remnants of the team, Mbappe attacks the European Golden Boots

Real Madrid has locked in the runner-up. No matter what the result of the last round, Real Sociedad will not be qualified for the European war, and of course it will not be relegated. But this seemingly unrelated game has multiple highlights: Mbappe's 30-goal record for a single season, how Real Madrid cope with the injury wave, Real Sociedad's reorganization test, and the subtle psychological game of the two teams' confrontation in recent years.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

Nature of the match: La Liga round 38

Match time: May 24 22:15

Real Madrid ranked second in the league with 81 points this season. Although they failed to defend their title, they showed their top competitiveness with their strong performances of Mbappe (29 goals) and Bellingham (12 goals). The significance of the final battle is more about adjusting the state for the upcoming Club World Cup and helping Mbappe hit a personal milestone - he is currently only 1 goal away from 30 goals in a single season. If it can be achieved, he will become the first Real Madrid player after Ronaldo to score 30 goals in a single season in La Liga. And it is also expected to win the European Golden Boot.

Real Sociedad ranked 11th with 34 points, with no worries about relegation or hope for European competition, but the team still hopes to end the season with a victory. Coach Alguacir emphasized the importance of the "battle of dignity" before the game, especially in the face of his opponent who defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at home in the 2022-23 season, the whole team is eager to continue the tradition of "giant killer".

Real Madrid suffered a severe injury wave, with nine main players including Vinicius, Rodrigo, Camavenga slapped the game with no match cards, Bellingham was suspended due to cumulative yellow cards, and Ancelotti was only Mbappe, Asensio (just made a comeback) and youth training young players available. The offensive end is almost entirely based on Mbappe. The French forward leads La Liga with 153 shots and 80 shots this season, with a shooting rate of up to 52.3%. He scored 5 goals in the last three games and is in a very hot state.

Real Sociedad also faces a defense crisis: the main central defender Agold is injured, Muñoz is suspended, and Alguacir is forced to reorganize the three central defender system. Gomez (5 assists + 53 key passes) on the left wing will assume the heavy responsibility of defending Mbappe, and his 70 steals of offense and defense may become the key to limiting Real Madrid's left side. The team may follow Atletico Madrid's wing strangle tactics and cut off Mbappe's connection with the midfield by compressing space.

Mbappe's 51% of his offense this season starts on the left rib, and Gomez happens to be Real Sociedad's left-wing defensive core. The Colombians need to gain the upper hand in speed confrontation and interception prediction, otherwise Mbappe's sprinting ability may directly tear the defense line. In addition, the role of Real Sociedad midfielder Zubimendi (44 interceptions) will also determine whether Mbappe can get enough support.

Courtois' success rate of save this season is as high as 90%. Although his playing time is limited, his key save ability is still the decisive force of Real Madrid's defense. Although Remiro saves more (88 times), he averaged 2.1 goals per game when facing a strong team and had a pass accuracy of only 72%, which may become the key target of Real Madrid's high-level pressing.

In the last 5 matches, Real Madrid has an absolute advantage in 4 wins and 1 loss.

score prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad

Mbappe's record motivation and Real Madrid's home momentum may become the winner, but the remaining defense line may allow Real Sociedad to find a good opportunity to score.