Real Madrid hopes La Liga surge boosted by team dinner paid for by Vinícius and Mbappé

Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid will attempt to claw back top spot in La Liga this weekend when they host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, buoyed by a show of squad unity that saw forwards Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé foot the bill for a players-only team dinner earlier this week.

According to club sources, the gathering was arranged to reinforce dressing-room cohesion at a pivotal stage of the title race. The Brazilian and French internationals, two of the squad’s highest-profile figures, reportedly covered the entire cost of the meal, underscoring a collective determination to finish the campaign strongly.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side enter the matchday two points adrift of league leaders Barcelona but with a game in hand, meaning victory against La Real would move Los Blancos to the summit on goal difference. A win would also extend their unbeaten run in the competition to eight matches and maintain momentum ahead of a congested final stretch that includes fixtures against Champions League-chasing rivals.

Real Sociedad, currently sixth, arrive in the capital seeking a fourth consecutive league triumph and a result that would tighten the battle for European qualification. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday evening.