Karim Benzema added to Sergio Ramos' penalty as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday to move top of LaLiga.
Match Reports
Real Madrid climbed above Barcelona at the top of LaLiga as second-half goals from Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema clinched a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.
Barca's goalless draw with Sevilla on Friday handed Zinedine Zidane's men the chance to leapfrog their rivals at the summit - and they duly seized the opportunity with a hard-fought triumph on the road.
Ramos put Madrid in front from the penalty spot five minutes into the second half, while Benzema added a second less than two minutes after Adnan Januzaj had a goal controversially ruled out for Sociedad.
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Match Events
2' CLOSE! Vinicius' shot wide out
An early chance for Madrid, with Valverde making a run down the right and cutting a low cross back towards Vinicius, who is unable to keep his effort down.
21' Yellow Card! Casemiro booked
Now it’s Casemiro who goes into the book, having been cautioned for leading into Merino with his arm.
27' Marcelo goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
A first real venture forward from Marcelo, who manages to get into Sociedad’s area. However, he is unable to get any power on his effort, tumbling off balance under pressure from a defender before he can make a true connection.
33' CHANCE! Benzema's shot denied
A first chance for Benzema to get a shot off, and he duly tests Remiro. The ball was worked into him in the area and, after a neat turn, he hammered a low shot goalwards which Sociedad’s goalkeeper did well to parry away.
50' Penalty Goal! Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (Ramos)
The VAR check finds no reason to overturn the referee’s decision, and it’s a cool finish from Madrid’s captain, who slots into the bottom-right corner, sending Remiro the wrong way. Madrid lead 1-0.
60' Ramos subbed off after getting injured
After giving the visitors the lead, Ramos is forced off due to that injury. He has been replaced by Militao.
68' Foul early, Januzaj's goal disallowed
Sociedad think they have levelled, with Januzaj having drilled in a brilliant strike from range, with his effort dipping into the bottom-right corner beyond Courtois’ reach. However, the referee has ruled out the goal, seemingly because Merino – who was close to the line but not directly involved in the action – was in an offside position.
70' GOAL! Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid (Benzema)
The frustration is doubled for Sociedad, as the visitors race up the other end and score a second. Valverde lifted a cross into Benzema, who after bringing it down with his shoulder – though there will be a VAR check for handball – hammers in a finish.
83' GOAL! Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid (Merino)
The pressure finally tells, with Merino thumping in a venomous finish from the left side of the area as the home side pull themselves back into it to set up a grand stand finish.
sucdiprtyz
5
Barcelona's fans your please stop making noise, it is our term to benefit from the match officials just as long ago when you used to benefits from them like in the case of Van Persie red card against Arsenal at Camp Nou and Messi not being book against Sevilla for pushing his opponent. That's just some incidents in which your benefited....
Prasun Banerjee
1
I'm a Madrid fan but I would really like to understand why Sociedad's goal was ruled as offside
If an offside player blocks the vision of the goalkeeper or comes in the line of vision he is penalised and free kick is given..if it's done inside the penalty box he can even get a booking..still those who can't get it either can never get it else they don't wanna as it ll be their excuse and support for Madrid winning the league.
Lacbelost
1
Classic goal 🥅
RMBD007
1
Vamos Ramos
Abduull_Imam2
0
Yeah but then its a home game... race is on n its nt easy for either of the teams
away celta away Villarreal
AyukHerman19
0
captain courage the relentless ramos who out scores strikers.... dembele, Lingard get lessons
Prasun Banerjee
0
Man of the match :- Referee as usual.
ya it's common in Barca matches..don't forget the match against PSG..is the ref still alive or hanged??lol.. pointing fingers on others r so easy..go and pray to God so that he Graces u with some brain..
Fireflow
2
Both the goals one from Januzaj and Benzema should have been allowed. But after the Januzaj goal things may have been different that Benzema goal probably never had been happened if that goal was given because Real Sociedad will be in better moral and most importantly they will be in good shape and not be in awe of that disallowed goal. But that's football sometimes it favours you sometimes not. Honestly we don't deserve to win the league the way we are playing no creativity and easily dominated by the teams who plays organised play. Nowadays every team can easily make a plan against Barcelona and most importantly that works as well which was not the case earlier about 5-6 years ago. We are not motivated, we are slow, we are not fighting as we may think la liga is our league but its not the case if you want to win fight it for yourselves. It was our league when we really fight for this even if have the bigger leads. There's still a lot to be played we can make a comeback, our fixtures is more tougher than compared to Real Madrid but we all play the same teams so nothing unfair its just the mentality. There is no such team out there whom we can't beat if play our best, importantly if we give our honest fight. We had our chances earlier in the league and we let it go as usual routine nowadays for Barcelona. We had great opportunity to win Coppa but we let that slip as well. We are literally surviving on our home game run and sooner or later it won't be enough. Brace yourself Barça fans and hope that this season we just find our rhythm back untill that don't give yourselves belief that we will win the la liga or Champions. We do win anything that will be the bonus. In champions league even if we go through to next round and continue to play like this same will happen what Messi said we won't win the Champions league with the way we are currently playing. I Agree that I'm kind of jealous of all other good teams the way they are playing organised in attack, organised in defence they not just score goals they create it too and that we lack. I think that my Barcelona too play like that the way we used to play every goal was created so beautifully so elegantly that you could watch over and over again. We may don't have Xavi Iniesta but we do have Arthur please use him and most importantly we still have Busquets out there but he need to lift his game he should play like he is the driving force of midfield most experienced midfielder he is and he should play like that as well. But for a moment let's hope Messi will win it for you and brag about it but remember one thing this is not our Barça this is some other ordinary club with Lionel Messi in it not else. There was a time when we used to have all nominations for Ballon d'or now we hardly have someone in top 10 except Messi. Let's hope we will be back untill keep motivated yourself Barça.
Honestly I don't know you but I wish every football fan could be like you
goodness22
1
Juve wondering why they got Ronaldo instead of ramos
AngelBhusalBarçafan
0
Lol if u really watch both of the videos Messi it touches in his shoulder then it rolls down to the hand But benzema it touches the shoulder then it bounces up in the air First watch the matches before posting nonsense
Maybe you need to rewatch the video because before I posted this, I made sure that I was right by rewatching it.
Abduull_Imam2
0
we are now waiting for sevilla and atletical Madrid
we already play them you don't watch matches I guess
Jamaal15
1
hala madrid
Melanine
3
please my barca folks..explain to me how this is a handball
Mzengele
2
Deadly more than the pandemic
Landonian
1
So “real”
ManchildUzoukwu
0
Shameful RM ... can’t even win single match without Referee and VAR support
Tell your coach and players to stop insulting la liga referees.They are human. It's one thing Zidane has taught Real Madrid players and its working for us. It's total football my friend. I can't complain.
Prasun Banerjee
0
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lol now take that😎
UnicornWizard
0
And people say VARcelona. Jesus clearly you haven’t seen this team
I’m having trouble to decipher your comment. What in God’s name are you trying to say
kakabiconti
1
Fact:- Laliga race this season is more interesting than EPL top 4 race this season ......[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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we like it this way lol
cr7napstar
1
given two unclear goals and denying a clean one. what a poor ref. I make 2 zero
🤣🤣🤣
El-Messiah
0
Maybe he is a true Madrid fan who likes the truth
it's just fun bro coz we all know antimadrids will criticize that so let's help them [Crylaugh]
poydemprs
2
we are the best the hatters must go to bed itx so late at night 😂😂😂
zuyabcmrtz
4
I hope Madrid will improve next game with more goals.
El-Messiah
0
I found the assistant video referee for this match [Crylaugh]
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I am A real Madrid fan 100% madridsta no faking hala Madrid just provoking the catalonians [Crylaugh]
10athu6
3
at the end barca will win the laliga .🤞🏻
Jupacks
2
Me : waiting todays referee after fist half🤣🤣
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Change it to first half so make better
Trent66jnr
3
I think social distance is not working on the Laliga table....😂😂💔
LMGOAT
0
you explain me this
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Jupacks
1
Fact:- Laliga race this season is more interesting than EPL top 4 race this season ......[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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Lmfao[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
moabimpsyz
1
Barca till death
SathvikSakinala
4
Once Vinicious jr works on his scoring ability and becomes a consistent goal scorer he’ll surely win Ballon d'or
Abduull_Imam2
0
I'm a Madrid fan but I would really like to understand why Sociedad's goal was ruled as offside
he took a heavy action there by blocking the goal keeper
vivalafootball10
2
Honestly I am a Madrid fan and I am not mad at you because in every match win you claim refree's or corruption and same some fans do for Barca. So it's not new. We won and we are at top but it would be fight till end. All the best to and your team
well I thank you for your respectful comments. I'm glad there is a Madrid fan who is smarter than these other people. hats off to you mate
Yowckoprt
0
please sent us our Hazard he is of no use
is chelsea got enough money for hazard.... or,,,,may be chelsea should apply to loan hazard.... or,,,,may be can try for another hazard at dortmund..... [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
cr7napstar
0
dont be happy...real madrid kicked out your father
🤣🤣🤣
Miiimiii
2
Both the goals one from Januzaj and Benzema should have been allowed. But after the Januzaj goal things may have been different that Benzema goal probably never had been happened if that goal was given because Real Sociedad will be in better moral and most importantly they will be in good shape and not be in awe of that disallowed goal. But that's football sometimes it favours you sometimes not. Honestly we don't deserve to win the league the way we are playing no creativity and easily dominated by the teams who plays organised play. Nowadays every team can easily make a plan against Barcelona and most importantly that works as well which was not the case earlier about 5-6 years ago. We are not motivated, we are slow, we are not fighting as we may think la liga is our league but its not the case if you want to win fight it for yourselves. It was our league when we really fight for this even if have the bigger leads. There's still a lot to be played we can make a comeback, our fixtures is more tougher than compared to Real Madrid but we all play the same teams so nothing unfair its just the mentality. There is no such team out there whom we can't beat if play our best, importantly if we give our honest fight. We had our chances earlier in the league and we let it go as usual routine nowadays for Barcelona. We had great opportunity to win Coppa but we let that slip as well. We are literally surviving on our home game run and sooner or later it won't be enough. Brace yourself Barça fans and hope that this season we just find our rhythm back untill that don't give yourselves belief that we will win the la liga or Champions. We do win anything that will be the bonus. In champions league even if we go through to next round and continue to play like this same will happen what Messi said we won't win the Champions league with the way we are currently playing. I Agree that I'm kind of jealous of all other good teams the way they are playing organised in attack, organised in defence they not just score goals they create it too and that we lack. I think that my Barcelona too play like that the way we used to play every goal was created so beautifully so elegantly that you could watch over and over again. We may don't have Xavi Iniesta but we do have Arthur please use him and most importantly we still have Busquets out there but he need to lift his game he should play like he is the driving force of midfield most experienced midfielder he is and he should play like that as well. But for a moment let's hope Messi will win it for you and brag about it but remember one thing this is not our Barça this is some other ordinary club with Lionel Messi in it not else. There was a time when we used to have all nominations for Ballon d'or now we hardly have someone in top 10 except Messi. Let's hope we will be back untill keep motivated yourself Barça.
It’s just football no need to apologize with looong as essays 😩
Bibek_Sapkota77
3
vivalafootball10
0
‘A English textbook’? Repeatedly making a very careless grammatical error😂😂😂. I would rather take English advice from a toddler not a dimwit like you who refuses to use his eyes and brain properly.
go and cry little girl
C_7
0
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Put the UCL last 11 years lol and dont cry plz 😂😂
hebabdiptz
0
Come on men seriously Madrid can win La liga this year by merit ... I'm a Barca fan but Madrid is better this year...You don't need matches like this when referee is always making mistakes in favor of Madrid... Penalty handball annulled goal its just too much...And i dont understand Casemiro has yellow he takes of the midflilder shoe no yellow he loses the ball at 16m 2 hands on opponent body no yellow...if you tell me referee is human and make mistakes i get it everyyone can make mistakes but more then 5 mistakes and all in favor of Madrid i dont think even you Real Madrid fans believe it .... Anyway Madrid can win by themselves no need for referees...
hahaha really u don't see the game 10 min yellow for dangerous play gorosabel against Casemiro
Daad_doolaal
0
Shut da hell up Barca cow🤣🤣🤣🤣 the ball hit his shoulder n messi deserve a red this gone match what about that🤫🤫🤫🤫
And what about this man!
ManchildUzoukwu
3
Both the goals one from Januzaj and Benzema should have been allowed. But after the Januzaj goal things may have been different that Benzema goal probably never had been happened if that goal was given because Real Sociedad will be in better moral and most importantly they will be in good shape and not be in awe of that disallowed goal. But that's football sometimes it favours you sometimes not. Honestly we don't deserve to win the league the way we are playing no creativity and easily dominated by the teams who plays organised play. Nowadays every team can easily make a plan against Barcelona and most importantly that works as well which was not the case earlier about 5-6 years ago. We are not motivated, we are slow, we are not fighting as we may think la liga is our league but its not the case if you want to win fight it for yourselves. It was our league when we really fight for this even if have the bigger leads. There's still a lot to be played we can make a comeback, our fixtures is more tougher than compared to Real Madrid but we all play the same teams so nothing unfair its just the mentality. There is no such team out there whom we can't beat if play our best, importantly if we give our honest fight. We had our chances earlier in the league and we let it go as usual routine nowadays for Barcelona. We had great opportunity to win Coppa but we let that slip as well. We are literally surviving on our home game run and sooner or later it won't be enough. Brace yourself Barça fans and hope that this season we just find our rhythm back untill that don't give yourselves belief that we will win the la liga or Champions. We do win anything that will be the bonus. In champions league even if we go through to next round and continue to play like this same will happen what Messi said we won't win the Champions league with the way we are currently playing. I Agree that I'm kind of jealous of all other good teams the way they are playing organised in attack, organised in defence they not just score goals they create it too and that we lack. I think that my Barcelona too play like that the way we used to play every goal was created so beautifully so elegantly that you could watch over and over again. We may don't have Xavi Iniesta but we do have Arthur please use him and most importantly we still have Busquets out there but he need to lift his game he should play like he is the driving force of midfield most experienced midfielder he is and he should play like that as well. But for a moment let's hope Messi will win it for you and brag about it but remember one thing this is not our Barça this is some other ordinary club with Lionel Messi in it not else. There was a time when we used to have all nominations for Ballon d'or now we hardly have someone in top 10 except Messi. Let's hope we will be back untill keep motivated yourself Barça.
Tell your coach and players to stop insulting la liga referees.They are human. It's one thing Zidane has taught Real Madrid players and its working for us. It's total football my friend. I can't complain.
Respect_Football
0
I love seeing Madrid fan getting mad for something that's true lol
Honestly I am a Madrid fan and I am not mad at you because in every match win you claim refree's or corruption and same some fans do for Barca. So it's not new. We won and we are at top but it would be fight till end. All the best to and your team
Kuoacilms
4
given two unclear goals and denying a clean one. what a poor ref. I make 2 zero
Bebklmp
1
Both the goals one from Januzaj and Benzema should have been allowed. But after the Januzaj goal things may have been different that Benzema goal probably never had been happened if that goal was given because Real Sociedad will be in better moral and most importantly they will be in good shape and not be in awe of that disallowed goal. But that's football sometimes it favours you sometimes not. Honestly we don't deserve to win the league the way we are playing no creativity and easily dominated by the teams who plays organised play. Nowadays every team can easily make a plan against Barcelona and most importantly that works as well which was not the case earlier about 5-6 years ago. We are not motivated, we are slow, we are not fighting as we may think la liga is our league but its not the case if you want to win fight it for yourselves. It was our league when we really fight for this even if have the bigger leads. There's still a lot to be played we can make a comeback, our fixtures is more tougher than compared to Real Madrid but we all play the same teams so nothing unfair its just the mentality. There is no such team out there whom we can't beat if play our best, importantly if we give our honest fight. We had our chances earlier in the league and we let it go as usual routine nowadays for Barcelona. We had great opportunity to win Coppa but we let that slip as well. We are literally surviving on our home game run and sooner or later it won't be enough. Brace yourself Barça fans and hope that this season we just find our rhythm back untill that don't give yourselves belief that we will win the la liga or Champions. We do win anything that will be the bonus. In champions league even if we go through to next round and continue to play like this same will happen what Messi said we won't win the Champions league with the way we are currently playing. I Agree that I'm kind of jealous of all other good teams the way they are playing organised in attack, organised in defence they not just score goals they create it too and that we lack. I think that my Barcelona too play like that the way we used to play every goal was created so beautifully so elegantly that you could watch over and over again. We may don't have Xavi Iniesta but we do have Arthur please use him and most importantly we still have Busquets out there but he need to lift his game he should play like he is the driving force of midfield most experienced midfielder he is and he should play like that as well. But for a moment let's hope Messi will win it for you and brag about it but remember one thing this is not our Barça this is some other ordinary club with Lionel Messi in it not else. There was a time when we used to have all nominations for Ballon d'or now we hardly have someone in top 10 except Messi. Let's hope we will be back untill keep motivated yourself Barça.
I agree largely but where I disagree is with busquets he is done and dusted... he is no longer useful... infact a waste... barca shud have acquired Fernandes from sp rather than Manchester... this team needs overhauling right from the top to bottom... the coach is clueless and the biggest coward I have ever seen
Austin166
1
Madrid next match is at home to Mallorca straight winning.... we are Winning the league
Abduull_Imam2
1
Both the goals one from Januzaj and Benzema should have been allowed. But after the Januzaj goal things may have been different that Benzema goal probably never had been happened if that goal was given because Real Sociedad will be in better moral and most importantly they will be in good shape and not be in awe of that disallowed goal. But that's football sometimes it favours you sometimes not. Honestly we don't deserve to win the league the way we are playing no creativity and easily dominated by the teams who plays organised play. Nowadays every team can easily make a plan against Barcelona and most importantly that works as well which was not the case earlier about 5-6 years ago. We are not motivated, we are slow, we are not fighting as we may think la liga is our league but its not the case if you want to win fight it for yourselves. It was our league when we really fight for this even if have the bigger leads. There's still a lot to be played we can make a comeback, our fixtures is more tougher than compared to Real Madrid but we all play the same teams so nothing unfair its just the mentality. There is no such team out there whom we can't beat if play our best, importantly if we give our honest fight. We had our chances earlier in the league and we let it go as usual routine nowadays for Barcelona. We had great opportunity to win Coppa but we let that slip as well. We are literally surviving on our home game run and sooner or later it won't be enough. Brace yourself Barça fans and hope that this season we just find our rhythm back untill that don't give yourselves belief that we will win the la liga or Champions. We do win anything that will be the bonus. In champions league even if we go through to next round and continue to play like this same will happen what Messi said we won't win the Champions league with the way we are currently playing. I Agree that I'm kind of jealous of all other good teams the way they are playing organised in attack, organised in defence they not just score goals they create it too and that we lack. I think that my Barcelona too play like that the way we used to play every goal was created so beautifully so elegantly that you could watch over and over again. We may don't have Xavi Iniesta but we do have Arthur please use him and most importantly we still have Busquets out there but he need to lift his game he should play like he is the driving force of midfield most experienced midfielder he is and he should play like that as well. But for a moment let's hope Messi will win it for you and brag about it but remember one thing this is not our Barça this is some other ordinary club with Lionel Messi in it not else. There was a time when we used to have all nominations for Ballon d'or now we hardly have someone in top 10 except Messi. Let's hope we will be back untill keep motivated yourself Barça.
Barcelona are playing well, but I don't know what is just their problem
Thunderstorm_007
4
Man of the match :- Referee as usual.
Japelpuz
0
ghis the real photo kid and dont cry lol
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LOL It's the same even the one you posted is clearly a hand ball