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.

[6 January 2019 19:26 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Perhaps this result isn't that surprising, given Real Madrid's recent performances. It's a massive three points for Real Sociedad, though, who climb to 12th and six points clear of the bottom three.

[6 January 2019 19:29 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Real Madrid remain in fifth, five points off Atletico in second and seven off Barcelona, who play at Getafe this evening. Their season goes from bad to worse.