Bernabéu debut against Real Sociedad: Will Mourinho pop the champagne, or need another last-minute winner to survive?

Mourinho has already secured a win in his first official match since returning to Real Madrid, narrowly beating Espanyol 2-1 away. Now back at the Bernabéu to face Real Sociedad, the storyline naturally comes down to one question: Can Real Madrid build on the momentum and make it two wins in a row?
The previous match already offered plenty of signals. Real Madrid have the quality, possession, and ability to create chances, but their attacking efficiency was not as steady as expected. In the end, it took new signing Espi scoring a last-minute winner in the 90th minute to spare Mourinho the embarrassment of nearly seeing his debut go off the rails.
So this time back at home, Real Madrid's biggest task is not to prove they are stronger than Real Sociedad—the whole world already knows that—but to truly turn their advantage into goals.
Mbappé is especially worth watching. He failed to contribute a goal directly in the previous match, so naturally the fans will expect more from him back at the Bernabéu. If Real Madrid can supply him with more space in front of the box through the midfield, his chances of scoring will naturally increase.
For Real Sociedad to pull off an upset, the key lies in the first 60 minutes.
As long as they can withstand Real Madrid's early pressure and drag the game into a tense, evenly matched battle, the pressure on the home side will keep mounting. After all, when Real Madrid play at the Bernabéu, the fans' expectations are beyond what ordinary teams can handle—if you play badly, even the air seems to urge you to attack.
And this is exactly the kind of match Mourinho excels in. He does not necessarily demand that his team play beautifully for 90 minutes, but he will certainly want them to maintain discipline and efficiency during the decisive stages. Before the match, he also specifically stressed the need to respect Real Sociedad and expected the opponent to make the game difficult.
Therefore, I still lean toward Real Madrid.
Real Sociedad are capable of causing trouble, but getting out of the Bernabéu unscathed would be like going to a hotpot restaurant, eating just one slice of meat, and then telling the owner, “I’m full.”
Score prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid take the three points, while Real Sociedad provide a little scare.
As for Mourinho?
Hopefully, he will not wait until the 90th minute to solve the problem again.
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