Mbappe Scores Brace As Real Madrid Wave Goodbye To Ancelotti, Modric

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Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 on Saturday in an emotional homecoming between Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric, giving Kylian Mbappe a brace and almost earning him the European Golden Shoe award.

The Italian’s departure brings a new chapter to his successful second spell at the club, which included 15 trophies in a total of six years in charge.

Croatian international midfielder Modric will represent Madrid at the World Cup, but this is his final game away from Santiago. When he was replaced late in the game, he was given a guard of honor.

Luka Modric, a Croatian midfielder, is thrown into the air by teammates at the end of Real Madrid CF’s and Real Sociedad’s Spanish league game on May 24, 2025 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP)

On a heartfelt afternoon for Los Blancos, Madrid fans chanted both Modric and Ancelotti’s names and displayed banners expressing their love for them.

Mbappe also had a successful experience when he scored twice to take Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres’ Golden Shoe lead.

Mohamed Salah’s four goals against Crystal Palace on Sunday, in the final round of Premier League games, could still earn him the trophy.

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On May 24, 2025, Real Madrid’s French forward #9 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his second goal at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid as Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad play for the Spanish league. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP)

Unai Marrero initially denied Mbappe, and he then fired a respectable opportunity over.

Sergio Gomez should have scored with a clean run through, but his effort was weak. Andriy Lunin made a good save.

After a VAR review, Madrid were given a penalty for handling Arda Guler as a result.

Marrero saved Mbappe’s subpar penalty, but the French superstar redirected it for his 30th league goal.

After Brahim Diaz suffered a knock in a disappointing season, Madrid looked set to end the season without a major trophy in style ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States. Ancelotti replaced Vinicius Junior.

At the conclusion of Real Madrid CF’s and Real Sociedad’s Spanish league game on May 24, 2025, players throw Carlo Ancelotti into the air. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP)

Lucas Vazquez, a wide player for Madrid who has been out of contract this summer after spending the majority of his career there, aside from one season on loan at Espanyol, received a standing ovation as he was substituted.

In the race to become the La Liga top scorer, Mbappe scored his second after Vinicius scored his second goal to move six goals clear of Robert Lewandowski.

When Modric left late in the match, Toni Kroos, a former Madrid midfielder, embraced him on the touchline, causing a stir at the Bernabeu.

Madrid came in second place in La Liga, trailing only champions Barcelona, who also triumphed in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup finals. In their final La Liga game on Sunday, the champions travel to Athletic Bilbao.