Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid: Los Blancos edge closer to LaLiga title with win
Arda Guler scored in the first half to earn a second-string Real Madrid side a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday, moving the LaLiga leaders a step closer to a record-extending 36th Spanish title.
With five games remaining, Madrid climbed to 84 points and extended their lead to 14 points over second-placed Barcelona, who have a game in hand and host Valencia on Monday.
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti rested several key players ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, but his side did just enough to secure the three points.
The winner came from 19-year-old Turkish midfielder Guler, making his first start for Madrid after signing from Fenerbahce, when he turned home Dani Carvajalās cross in the 29th minute.
19 ā Youngest players to score in their first start for Real Madrid in @LaLigaEN in the 21st century:
Rodrygo Goes ā 18 years and 294 days
ARDA GĆLER ā 19 years and 61 days
Jude Bellingham ā 20 years and 44 days
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ā OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 26, 2024
