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– Real Madrid came from behind to beat Real Sociedad and go eight points clear at the top of La Liga.
– 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.
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– 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.
