Real Madrid achieved a narrow 1-0 victory against Real Sociedad and continues on its path to the La Liga title. The Madrid team took the lead in the first half with a goal from Turkish Arda Güler.
With this victory, Real Madrid is 14 points ahead of FC Barcelona with one more game. There are still five games left to play in Spain’s first division.
Real Madrid came out with an alternative lineup
Real Madrid put out an alternative lineup against Real Sociedad thinking about the UEFA Champions League.
For this match, players such as Rodrygo, Vinícius Jr., Rudiger, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, among others, did not start.
Carlo Ancelotti decided to opt for players like Dani Ceballos, Kepa, Joselu and Arda Güler.
At the Reale Arena, the match was played at half-court with heavy rain. The scoring opened at the end of the first half after a great play by Dani Carvajal.
Carvajal put a filtered ball into the center of the area that no player cleared and Arda Güler hit a left-footed shot to beat the rival goalkeeper.
The second half was very fought due to fouls and more dangerous opportunities for Real Sociedad, although without frightening the goal defended by Kepa.
If Barcelona draws or loses, Real Madrid could win the title on the next date.
Real Madrid thinking about Champions League
Madrid will play again in La Liga next Saturday against Cádiz at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The meringues will play this Wednesday the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Then they will return home for the La Liga match and next Tuesday, May 8, they will play the second leg at the Bernabéu against the Bavarian team.
For its part, FC Barcelona faces Valencia this Monday, April 29, at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
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