The match gets underway.

When you look at the Real Madrid bench, Zidane doesn't have much in the way of attacking options. Asensio and Hazard are both missing tonight. Could we see Jovic? Or Valverde?

What a chance this was!

Real Madrid have plenty of attacking talent on the pitch, but they need to move the ball quicker. Real Sociedad are being afforded time to organise themselves when they have to defend.

Barrenetxea gets lucky! The Real Sociedad youngster is already on a booking and he maybe should have been shown a second yellow card for a late challenge on Varane!

PICTURE: Odegaard has looked lively

Between Barrenetxea and Isak, Carvajal is being given a torrid time this evening. The Real Madrid full back is usually a very consistent performer, but he's being pulled out of position here!

This happened in the first half!

Just past the post! Another excellent chance for La Real to take the lead, with a clever pass played over the top for Barrenetxea. The youngster side-foots his effort wide of the far post, though. Not far away at all!

No changes made by either manager at the half time interval, but Silva has been sent to go warm up down the touchline. How long until Sociedad bring on their new star man?

The second half is under way! It's still 0-0 between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid in this La Liga fixture.

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HALF TIME: Real Sociedad 0-0 Real Madrid. The half time whistle is blown. Real Madrid have played most of the football, but you could argue that Sociedad have had the best opportunity so far!

Courtois denies Isak! That was a big opportunity for Sociedad to take the lead! Isak had a one-on-one after a lovely through pass by Oyarzabal, but Courtois was out quickly to make the save! Big moment!

Massive chance for Benzema! That should have been 1-0, with Benzema rounding Remiro after the goalkeeper had given the ball away. Benzema shoots across the face of goal, but the flag was up for offside. He was on? Strange.

Penalty claim! A corner kick caused mayhem in the Sociedad box, Ramos got the shot away and he feels it was blocked by a hand. But the VAR is used and there was nothing in it. Struck a thigh.

Cross from Carvajal! Modric fed the ball out to the Real Madrid right back and Carvajal's cross was a wicked one. Rodrygo felt he was going to get on the end of it, but the interception was made.

You'll notice that there's no Hazard in the Real Madrid lineup this evening. There have been some reports that the Belgian is lacking fitness, just as he was at the start of last season.

Benzema enjoyed his best season as a Real Madrid player last season, finishing behind only Messi in the Pichichi standings. It looks like he will once again be the main man for Los Blancos this season. Everything flows through him.

Munoz becomes the latest player to be shown a yellow card. He fouled Vinicius.