Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid: Vinicius and Mbappe's penalties close the gap on Barcelona

[{"selector":"#anim-7d9b551a-2241-4c8b-86e5-6ef59529399b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-19.830097277906148%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a8a32561-67e9-4b41-8bc7-54443222f05c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Carlo Ancelotti's team drew to within one point of LaLiga leaders Barcelona, who face fifth-place Girona on Sunday.

[{"selector":"#anim-1ce7bf94-29d9-40d6-bf3f-d37aa2e5fc87 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(18.354369108387573%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4c7c1e2-735a-4f25-9aa1-fb8f80acfc4f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe each scored penalties as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 at the Reale Arena.

[{"selector":"#anim-362a222e-9947-4f8d-b80f-5c13f9f92708 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-16.50000016319781%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5ca7eb5f-6317-4c00-80e7-e4c937fa4810","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Carlo Ancelotti's side has closed the gap on LaLiga leaders Barcelona, who face fifth-place Girona on Sunday.

[{"selector":"#anim-5ac04d99-0204-4748-8c0d-250fd6233a8e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(18.200000180012136%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48473fa1-e11f-4eaa-a4ac-1960ff9a3ece","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Madrid, who were already missing Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni, got another injury blow in the 24th minute

[{"selector":"#anim-8779984c-c468-4630-8efa-4357797d6f43 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-19.276699214336702%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68ec1d59-4c66-4120-a6df-031c49aaecfc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After a goalless first half, the visitors broke through 13 minutes after the restart when Vinicius slotted home from 12 yards.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e44c3d2d-fcd6-40b8-afc1-46155b84570f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(17.800000176055825%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e109311-913c-433e-8ed9-9e9b4b5a2f3d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Extending their unbeaten LaLiga streak to 37 matches, Madrid have now won four successive away league games

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Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid: Vinicius and Mbappe's penalties close the gap on Barcelona

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