Mbappe and Vinicius set to start for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu on August 27

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will start for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in a LaLiga 2026-27 fixture on Thursday, August 27 at 12:30 am IST. Both players are fully fit and training with the first team ahead of the match.

The encounter is Real Madrid’s matchweek 2 game after a narrow opening-day win over Espanyol under Jose Mourinho. That victory saw Carlos Espi come off the bench to score a late match-winner, while Jude Bellingham opened the scoring following a free-kick assist from Arda Guler just under 10 minutes into the game.

Real Madrid conceded the lead in the 30th minute of the season opener and Mourinho’s side were described as not having produced their best performance given the quality of the squad. The club will seek to limit opponent opportunities at the Bernabeu, where playing at home is expected to be an advantage.

Individually, Mbappe failed to score in the opening match but was reported as a constant threat to Espanyol’s defence, while Vinicius Junior was described as not very influential on the left flank and received a yellow card in that game. Jose Mourinho backed Vinicius and mentioned him as a fundamental player for his team.

Real Sociedad arrive on the back of a poor run of form that reportedly included results from their recent pre-season campaign; Real Madrid will look to exploit that situation on home turf. Supporters can follow buildup and team news via club and media channels ahead of kickoff.

The match is Real Madrid’s matchweek 2 fixture in LaLiga 2026-27 and will be available to watch on the FanCode app and website. For further updates Khel Now directs readers to its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, its Android and iOS apps, and its Telegram community; the story was written by Dilpreet, a dedicated football writer and self-described Real Madrid fan who joined Khel Now in 2025 and has focused on tactics, culture and emotion in his work.