Real Madrid replacements too good for Real Sociedad and take step closer to La Liga title

Real Madrid moved one step closer to a 36th Spanish league title after beating Real Sociedad 1-0 and extending its lead atop of table to 14 points on Friday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men need just five points from ir last five games to ensure title will return to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

On a rainy night in San Sebastian, Madrid put out a second-string team to rest Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and or regulars for visit to Basque country.

new faces struggled for large parts of game, with Sociedad having much of play and plenty of scoring chances.

But one of Madrid’s new faces proved difference between sides.

Arda Güler, 19-year-old Turkish attacker, made his first start in league, and when Sociedad defense failed to clear Dani Carvajal’s low cross, Güler drifted in at back post to slot ball home with 29 minutes gone.

Takakura Kubo equalized three minutes later for Sociedad only to see his goal disallowed after a video review.

Ancelotti introduced Vinicius, Antonio Rudiger and Eduardo Camavinga in a busy second half as y fought to retain ir lead.

Madrid held on to extend its unbeaten run in La Liga to 27 games.

Ar satisfying te for champion-elect was return of Eder Militão. Brazilian defender made his first start since tearing his cruciate ligament eight months ago, and played entire 90 minutes.