{
  "id": 3631836,
  "title": "Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/player-ratings-real-madrid-4-1-real-sociedad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:03:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/player-ratings-real-madrid-4-010323440.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in their LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 encounter held at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on August 26, 2026. Thibaut Courtois put in a stellar performance, conceding only two goals and receiving a rating of 7. Ibrahima Konaté continued his impressive start defensively, earning an 8, while Denzel Dumfries struggled with focus and passing, scoring a 6. Arda Güler delivered with five key passes and an 8, while Jude Bellingham put on a masterclass, contributing 9 points with assists and dribbles. Vinicius Jr scored a goal and provided a key assist, garnering a 7.5. Kylian Mbappé finished the game as the star, scoring a hat-trick and earning a perfect 10.",
  "summary": "Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad Thibaut Courtois — 7: Only had to make two saves. As was the case against Espanyol, Courtois wasn’t at fault for the goal conceded, with the defense letting him down. Denzel Dumfries — 6: Lacked focus on the ball, particularly with his passing down the flank. Made some […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in LaLiga EA Sports match",
    "Thibaut Courtois earned a 7 for stellar performance and 2 conceded goals",
    "Kylian Mbappé achieved a perfect 10 rating with a hat-trick"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kylian Mbappé's hat-trick cements his status as a standout performer, while Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler's strong displays indicate they will be key players for Real Madrid this season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}