Staff Reporter.
Real Madrid came back from a goal down to beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabeu on Saturday and go eight points clear at the top of LaLiga.
The visitors led through a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty after 10 minutes with what would prove to be their only shot.
Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric scored brilliant goals from long range for Madrid in quick succession.
Karim Benzema, who had two goals disallowed, scored a penalty and substitute Marco Asensio sealed the win from Dani Carvajal’s cut-back.
France veteran Benzema, who is La Liga’s top scorer, has scored 20 league goals for the fourth campaign in a row.
It looked as if his luck was out when he had a goal ruled out seconds after Camavinga’s opener – and then another in the second half by the video assistant referee – both for offside.
But the VAR ended up helping him score when it gave a spot-kick for a foul on Vinicius Jr which Benzema coolly slotted home.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid, who have not lost a home game in La Liga this season, took advantage of second-placed Sevilla drawing 0-0 at Alaves on Friday.
Real Sociedad, who would have gone third with a win, remain sixth in the table.
The win also gives Madrid momentum ahead of their Champions League knockout stage match against Paris Saint-Germain.
“We played almost a perfect game. It could be our best game of the season,” Ancelotti said. “We go into [the PSG game] with a lot of confidence and hope. In our stadium we’ll give our best. I don’t know if that will be enough, I think so.
“It’s a game that will give us a lot of hope for the next game on Wednesday. That’s the intensity we have to have, that’s the intensity the fans like. It’s the kind of game where the fans help you to do your best. Yes, I think we can repeat it.”