Overview
- Vinícius Júnior won and converted two penalties on his return from suspension to finish with a brace.
- Gonzalo García scored inside five minutes from Trent Alexander‑Arnold’s cross on the defender’s first start in over two months, and Fede Valverde curled in a third.
- Kylian Mbappé remained on the bench with a knee concern as Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão and Rodrygo stayed out injured.
- The result ended Real Sociedad’s 11‑match unbeaten run and handed coach Pellegrino Matarazzo his first defeat with the club.
- Álvaro Arbeloa’s side now look to Tuesday’s Champions League play‑off trip to Benfica.