ANKARA
Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1 to extend their perfect run in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.
Visitors’ Ander Barrenetxea scored the opening goal following a rebound by Real Madrid goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the fifth minute at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Carlo Ancelotti’s squad turned things around in the second half after Federico Valverde’s vicious strike in the 46th minute and Joselu’s strong header in the minute 60.
With the win, Real Madrid won all their five games to lead the Spanish League. Barcelona are second with 13 points.
Athletic Bilbao and Girona have 10 points each to be after Barcelona.
Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos, Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Vinicius Junior did not play for Real Madrid on Sunday evening for their injury problems.
On Wednesday, Real Madrid will host Germany’s Union Berlin in their UEFA Champions League group opener.
Los Blancos will visit Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby on Sunday.
