Real Sociedad retained their third place in the Spanish football league, defeating Almeria 2-0, in the sixteenth stage of the competition.
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Third-placed Real Sociedad kept up pressure on leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid, defeating veteran David Silva-led Almeria 2-0 on Sunday in the sixteenth stage of the Spanish soccer league.
On his 37th birthday, the playmaker opened the scoring when he passed a splendid ball to Japan’s Taki Kubo on the periphery of the right side of the box before the latter crossed again.
Norway’s Alexander Sorloth scored his sixth Liga goal of the season five minutes later to double the visitors’ lead.
Real Sociedad raised their tally to 32 points, reducing the difference to six with Real Madrid, who fell against Villarreal “2-1″ on Saturday, and Barcelona, who then beat Atletico Madrid IV ” 27 points” at the top of the standings the stage.
Midfielder Bryce Mendes was suspended by Sociedad but the side managed to inflict their first home defeat on Almeria since last September.
The team promoted to the League of Lights this season occupies the fourteenth place with 17 points.
