Spain: Real Madrid move closer to La Liga title

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Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Real Madrid

Arda Guler scored on his first La Liga start, helping Real Madrid move closer to securing the title with a win against Real Sociedad. 

Real Madrid's 19-year-old Turkish midfielder scored Madrid's first goal in the match, midway through the first half, by turning in a cross.

Carlo Ancelotti made several changes after last weekend's victory in El Clasico, giving opportunities to other players. Real Sociedad started strongly but couldn't convert their dominance into goals, as they failed to breach Madrid's defense.

Takefusa Kubo's attempt to equalize for Real Sociedad was denied by the offside flag, immediately after Guler's goal. The second half was less eventful, with both teams struggling to create chances. However, Real Madrid did enough to secure a victory and move 14 points clear at the top of the table. 

Real Madrid now needs only four more points to secure the title, with five games remaining. Second-placed Barcelona will play against Valencia on Monday.

You can watch the highlights of the match in the video below. The footage is from the Premier Sports YouTube account. 

YouTuber @azeemr896 commented "Real Madrid have arguably the best future if they're managed well. Guler, Bellingham and Endrick all have the potential to be world class.

Liam, a Manchester United fan, watched the match on TV: "Real Madrid's squad is just amazing. They have so many amazing players now and have the squad to dominate Spanish and European football. I am also hoping that Bellingham's season is going to be useful for England at Euro 2024 as he will be used to playing with a lot of pressure behind him."

Thomas, a Real Madrid now living in the UK, said: "We are so close to the title now. Winning the league early would mean we can start to rest players for the important Champions League matches. Forza Real Madrid."


Location: Spain

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