Real move leading of La Liga with make an impression on Sociedad
True Madrid took control of the Spanish title race by beating Actual Sociedad 2-1 away on Sunday to go major of La Liga higher than Barcelona just after a second-half on top of controversy.
Madrid captain Sergio Ramos broke the deadlock on the 50th minute by converting a penalty just after Vinicius Jr visited ground in the area subsequent contact from Sociedad's Diego Llorente.
Sociedad thought they had levelled with a hit from Adnan Januzaj from beyond your box but the goal was ruled out after a VAR assessment showed Mikel Merino obstructing the check out of Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois without touching the ball.
Their sense of injustice deepened one minute later when Karim Benzema doubled Madrid's lead in the 71st just after controlling the ball with the most notable of his arm although Merino ensured a thrilling finish by lashing in off the crossbar in the 83rd minute.
Even so, Zinedine Zidane's side clung on for the win to move level with Barca in 65 points after 30 games but climbed above the Catalans, who had been placed 0-0 at Sevilla on Friday, due to a superior head-to-head record. Sociedad happen to be sixth on 47.
Madrid's visit to San Sebastian was packed with intrigue after Barca didn't defeat Sevilla and the Catalan side's defender Gerard Pique explained the title was right now Madrid's for the acquiring.
He appeared to advise decisions had opted Madrid's way within their 3-0 make an impression on Valencia last Thursday.
Zidane's workforce had benefitted from a good Valencia aim that was chalked off for an offside against a new player who hadn't touched the ball and there is a tangible perception of deja-vu when Januzaj's equaliser was eliminated because of Merino's position.
"We're angry with everything but mainly with just how we lost, because the little particulars and the big occasions went against us," stated Merino.
"I was at least five metres from Courtois when I was flagged offside. I don't know if the same thing would have happened had it experienced the other area however the flag went up and we believe that we have been wronged."
Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, however, felt the 3 points were deserved.
"In my thoughts and opinions we were the better team against an extremely hard opponent, we knew how exactly to cope with them and how to retain our business lead," said the Uruguayan.
"We're so happy since it was such a difficult game so when you win a casino game like that you need to enjoy it."
