Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Madrid's fumbling La Liga title challenge dealt another blow
Re-live the action from Santiago Bernabeu
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Real Madrid slumped to a 2-0 home defeat to Real Sociedad to deliver another blow to their fumbling title challenge in LaLiga.
Willian Jose opened the scoring from the penalty spot inside three minutes and, after Lucas Vazquez was sent off just after the hour mark, Ruben Pardo wrapped up the victory for the visitors inside the final 10 minutes.
Re-live the action below:
When is it?
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad gets underway at 17:30 GMT.
Where to watch
Eleven Sports are showing live coverage on the tie on Elven Sports 1
Odds
Real Madrid to win: 2/5
Real Sociedad to win: 7/1
Draw: 4/1
Prediction
Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad: It’s been two weeks since the visitors last played a league game and the tests do not come much tougher than this. Real Madrid have been inconsistent in the league this season, but they should be able to seal the three points from this one.
Real Madrid 0-0 Real Sociedad
2 minutes
Penalty for Real Sociedad. Marcelo loses the ball in his own half and Merino goes down under a challenge from Casemiro. Early chance for the visitors.
GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad (Willian Jose)
3 minutes
A nightmare start for Real Madrid. Willian Jose, who had a brief spell at the Bernabeu in 2014, lifts his penalty over Courtois and gives Real Socidead the lead.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
6 minutes
The home fans, not easily pleased at the best of times, are voicing their discontent already. Real Madrid have started poorly, as they have often this season, and find themselves immediately on the back foot. They're dominating possession but defensive lapses have cost them again.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
8 minutes
The visitors break quickly and Oyarzabal finds himself in acres of space. He looks to pick out a teammate but his pass is blocked and Real get away with some more poor defending.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
10 minutes
Big chance for Karim Benzema. A ball in to Vinicius bounces up kindly for the Frenchman, who looks certain to score. But his left-footed shot flashes wide of the post. It's the first time Real Madrid have threatened but they should be level.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
13 minutes
Januzaj breaks into some space in midfield, turns and looks to pick out the run of Oyarzabal. It would have been a chance had his pass been better, but the ball runs through to Courtois.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
15 minutes
Vinicius has been Real Madrid's most lively player in the early stages. He bursts through on goal and looks to dink his finish past Rulli. The goalkeeper gets enough on it to keep out the shot and Real Sociedad manage to clear.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
18 minutes
Real Sociedad do not look like a side on a run of four successive defeats here. They have been disciplined defensively and composed on the ball. Real Madrid, meanwhile, look disjointed and stunted in attack.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
22 minutes
Benzema charges towards goal, plays a one-two and hits a left-footed shot, which deflects just wide. Real Madrid take the corner quickly, and Luka Modric forces a strong save from Rulli with a strike from the edge of the box.
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