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Real Sociedad confirmed their status as the new third force in Spanish football by taking a point from the Santiago Bernabeu in a thrilling draw with Real Madrid.
Don’t be fooled by the 0-0, there are goalless draws in which neither team deserve a point, and then there are others in with both sides deserve three.
Nothing was held back as both teams strained every sinew to pick up the three points that would enable them to close the gap on Barcelona at the top, but neiher side managed it.
Real Sociedad started boldly and Alexander Sorloth almost turned in Aihen Munoz’s cross. But the beast was soon stirring and Madrid were in the ascendancy before the break.
Their front three were unplayable at times with the Brazilians Rodrygo and Vinicius mesmerizing either side of Karim Benzema. Vincius had chances either side of half time – first after Brais Mendes had given the ball away and Benzema had teed-up him up only for Alex Remiro to save. Then at the restart Remiro saved again from Vincius after another combination with the Frenchman.
It wasn’t just Real Madrid’s front three. Behind them Fede Valverde looked back to his best after his post World Cup