The match gets underway.

It must be said that even though Casemiro isn't playing, Real Madrid have been very quick to win the ball back in the centre of the pitch. Kroos, Modric and Odegaard are all pressing.

Until this season, Zidane has been a huge fan of Casemiro. He has been very reluctant to drop the Brazilian for the defensive structure he provides. But he's not in the side tonight. A changing of the guard?

Will we see Silva at some point in the second half? The former Manchester City playmaker is seen as a direct replacement for Odegaard. There is a lack of creativity in Sociedad's midfield tonight.

Now Mendy becomes the first Real Madrid to enter the book for a foul on Portu.

Mendy looks to have picked up a bit of a knock. He played a nice one-two with Kroos to get to the byline, but his cross was cut out before it could find a teammate in the middle. He was injured a bit in the tackle.

This has been a strong start to the match by Real Madrid. Real Sociedad are not enjoying this at all. They are being denied the chance to get into their passing flow.

Chance for Vinicius! The ball was fed to the Brazilian winger down the right, he had time and space to pick out a teammate in the middle, but the cross was cut out. That was crucial.

That was a bad tackle from Barrenetxea on Varane. Yellow card warranted.

It will be interesting to see how Zidane uses Odegaard this season. Will the Norwegian be used in a midfield diamond? Or is he directly vying for Modric's place in the starting lineup?

Real Sociedad were one of the most entertaining teams in La Liga last season, but they fell away after lockdown. Can they add a bit more steel to their peformances this season?

Toni Kroos chips a cross to Modric from a corner, but the young Croatian tyro volleys his shot at an opponent and the effort is blocked.

Remiro saves after Benzema takes a shot from about 25 yards out. A weak effort.

Vinicius has beenn pulled down by Elustondo after the Brazlian attacker managed a cheeky nutmeg. Kroos' free kick comes to nothing.

Benzema and Elustondo both challenge for a high ball. The pair of them are injured but OK to continue after a few moments.