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Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid: Arda Guler scores as Real Madrid close in on title

Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid: Arda Guler scores as Real Madrid close in on title

Dubbed ‘the Turkish Messi’, Arda Guler joined Real Madrid from Fenerbahce last July

Arda Guler scored on his first La Liga start as Real Madrid closed in on the title with victory at Real Sociedad.

The highly-rated 19-year-old Turkey midfielder struck with Madrid’s first attempt on goal midway through the first half, turning in a cross.

Carlo Ancelotti had made a raft of changes after last weekend’s win in El Clasico, and it was Real Sociedad who started strongly.

But they couldn’t turn dominance into goals as the hosts were frustrated.

Takefusa Kubo thought he had immediately cancelled out Guler’s opener but his strike was ruled out for offside.

The second half was more scrappy but Real Madrid did what they needed to do to move 14 points clear at the top, before second-placed Barcelona host Valencia on Monday.

With five games remaining, Real Madrid need four more points to cement the title.

Line-ups

Real society

Formation 4-1-4-1

  • 1Remira
  • 2OdriozolSubstituted forElustondoat 75′minutes
  • 5the blackBooked at 70mins
  • 24The NormanBooked at 40minsSubstituted forAndre Silvaat 89′minutes
  • 25Prince
  • 4Zubimendi
  • 14Kubo
  • 22TurrientesSubstituted forZakharyanat 67′minutes
  • 8MerinoBooked at 87mins
  • 7BarrenetxeaSubstituted forBeckerat 75′minutes
  • 10Oyarzabal

Substitutes

  • 6Elustondo
  • 11Becker
  • 12Zakharyan
  • 13Marrero
  • 15González
  • 16Olasagasti
  • 19Sadiq
  • 20Pacheco
  • 21Andre Silva
  • 23Mendez
  • 30They will try
  • 39Aramburu

Real Madrid

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
  • 2Carvajal
  • 3Military
  • 6NachoBooked at 88mins
  • 20GarcíaBooked at 56minsSubstituted forCamavingaat 76′minutes
  • 18TchouaméniBooked at 83mins
  • 10ModricSubstituted forVazquezat 84′minutes
  • 24LaughsBooked at 15minsSubstituted forVinícius Juniorat 68′minutes
  • 21DíazSubstituted forRüdigerat 76′minutes
  • 19CeballosSubstituted forValverdeat 68′minutes
  • 14Joselu

Substitutes

  • 5Bellingham
  • 7Vinícius Junior
  • 8Kroos
  • 12Camavinga
  • 13The moon
  • 15Valverde
  • 17Vazquez
  • 22Rüdiger
  • 30Gonzalez Perez

Referee:
José Luis Munuera Montero

Attendance:
37,109

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