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 0-1 Real Sociedad
46 minutes
The visitors start the second half quickly. They break forward with pace and purpose and a ball across is deflected just wide of his own post by Sergio Ramos.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
47 minutes
The ball drops to Modric on the edge of the box. He tries an audacious half volley, which is deflected behind for a corner. From the set piece, Rulli is forced into a save from close range.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
48 minutes
Vinicius runs at Elustondo and looks to curl a shot into the far corner. His effort flies wide but it's more promising work from the youngster.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
50 minutes
Big chance for Oyarzabal, who is picked out completely open on the left of Real Madrid's box. Real Sociedad broke quickly again and should really be 2-0 up. They may rue these wasted opportunities.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
51 minutes
Vinicius does really well, collecting the ball from Benzema and weaving his way into a shooting position. His effort is inches wide of the post and the teenager looks on in frustration. He's getting closer, though.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
52 minutes
Marcelo is booked for a cynical foul on Januzaj, who looked set to begin another Real Sociedad counter attack.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
53 minutes
A brilliant run from Januzaj, and an almost equally brilliant finish. He drives towards the Real Madrid box and places a shot just wide with Courtois beaten.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
53 minutes
At the other end, Benzema wins a header in the box but directs it straight at Rulli. Both sides are having chances early in the second half.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
57 minutes
Real Madrid make their first change of the game: Casemiro makes way for Isco.
Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad
60 minutes
Real Madrid are allowing the visitors far too much space when they break forward. Januzaj gets another opportunity to shoot after the ball is worked across the box, but his effort is blocked. Then Zurutuza flicks a header wide under no pressure. Solari's side cannot afford to concede again.
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