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Real Madrid Go Top Temporarily With 4-1 Win at Real Sociedad as Vinícius Converts Two Penalties

Barcelona can retake first place with a win at Girona on Monday.

Overview

  • Vinícius Júnior scored from the spot in the 25th and 48th minutes after drawing both fouls himself.
  • Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring in the 5th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal equalized in the 21st, and Federico Valverde restored Real’s cushion in the 31st.
  • Antonio Rüdiger returned from a knee injury for his first appearance since early January and was substituted around the hour for David Alaba.
  • Kylian Mbappé was given a rest on the bench as Álvaro Arbeloa managed minutes before European action.
  • The result extended Real’s league winning run to eight matches, and they visit Benfica on Tuesday in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.