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Real Madrid "seizes" first position

Real Madrid "seizes" first position

Real Madrid did not drop a point on Saturday night in the match that was valid for the 24th round of La Liga. Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad at home with a score of 4:1. 

Gonzalo Garcia gave Real the lead in the fifth minute. Sociedad equalized 1-1 in the 21st minute with a goal scored by Mikel Oyarzabal from the penalty spot. 

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Real Madrid reacted quickly, taking the lead again 2:1. Four minutes later, Vinicius Junior scored from the penalty spot. 

The third goal was scored by midfielder Federico Valverde in the 31st minute. 

Brazilian Vinicius scored the fourth goal in the 48th minute. He scored again from the penalty spot. 

With this victory, Real Madrid has risen to first place with 60 points. Barcelona is two points behind in second place, but has also played one less game.

Sociedad is in eighth place with 31 points.