Real Sociedad-Real Madrid: demanding LaLiga clash in San Sebastian
The leaders visit the Basque side with six games remaining (9:00pm CEST).
After a perfect week with the win in the Clásico and a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League secured, Real Madrid head into the first of six games in their bid to win their 36th LaLiga title. Tonight they visit a tough opponent: Real Sociedad (9:00pm CEST). Victory at the Reale Arena is vital if they are to maintain their lead at the top and move one step closer to the title.
This will be their fifth game in a gruelling April in which Ancelotti's side are getting the job done in an outstanding manner. Their last performance against Barcelona at the Bernabéu was a real demonstration of resilience with another comeback. Much of the credit for this is down to good work at both ends of the pitch, where our team is the top scorer in LaLiga with 70 goals as well as being the one that concedes the fewest (22).
"We need seven more points to win LaLiga and we have to get them as soon as possible," said Ancelotti in the press conference ahead of the Real Sociedad-Real Madrid tie. The coach will be without Mendy and Bellingham, as well as the injured Courtois and Alaba. Vini Jr. is in the squad and is in great form with six goals in his last five league games.
Real Sociedad
Imanol Alguacil's side start the day in sixth with a league record of 13 wins, 12 draws and 7 defeats. In fact, the Basque side have gone five games unbeaten and will be looking for a win in front of their home fans with the aim of staying in the European places. Their top scorers in the competition are Oyarzabal, with 9 goals, and ex-Madrid player Kubo with 7.