(CNN Español) — Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad this Sunday at home and snatched the leadership of La Liga from Barcelona.
The meringue team won 2 to 1 in Anoeta thanks to the goals of Sergio Ramos, who scored from the penalty spot in the 50th minute, and Karim Benzema, who made the second in the 70th minute. Real Sociedad discounted through Mikel Merino when there were 7 minutes of regulation time, but those led by Zinedine Zidane managed to take all three points. Madrid’s two goals were validated through video arbitration, while VAR was also used to cancel a goal by Real Sociedad footballer Adnan Januzaj.
This triumph of Real Madrid allows him to pass Barça in the table despite the fact that both have 65 points. Zidane’s men have the advantage in direct confrontations with the Barcelona team, having won the Clásico played at the Santiago Bernabéu 2-0 and tied without goals at the Camp Nou. Barcelona lost points on this date with their 0-0 draw against Sevilla.
The great novelty on the part of Real Madrid is that the Colombian James Rodríguez reappeared in the starting eleventh merengue after being relegated to the substitute bank by Zidane for much of the season.
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