Spain: Real close to another title before Bayern | TV5MONDE

Real Madrid took another step towards the 36th Spanish championship title in its history by winning against Real Sociedad (1-0), Friday in the opening match of the 33rd day, four days after the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern in Munich .

The Madrid club is currently fourteen points ahead of FC Barcelona, ​​its immediate follow-up, which it beat 3-2 the day before last Sunday and which only plays on Monday night at home against Valencia (8th).

Before kick-off, given in pouring rain, the Anoeta stadium paid tribute to former Manchester City Spain player David Silva, aged 38, who ended his career at Real Sociedad at the end of last season.

On the Madrid side, coach Carlo Ancelotti left his leaders Jude Bellingham, Vinicius, Toni Kroos, Antonio Rüdiger and Federico Valverde on the bench, ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern in Munich on Tuesday. Vinicius, Rüdiger and Valverde entered the second half.

Real opened the scoring with their young Turk Arda Güler, 19, who victoriously took a cross from Daniel Carvajal at the far post, alerted on the right by Aurélien Tchouaméni (29).

The Basques thought they had equalized in the 32nd minute through their Japanese striker Takefusa Kubo, but the goal was disallowed after seeing VAR for an earlier foul by Ander Barrenetxea on Tchouaméni.

This defeat does not help Real Sociedad’s cause in the fight for a European place. Especially since the last five games will be played in Barcelona, ​​host Valencia (8th), travel to Seville against Betis (7th) and finally welcome Atlético Madrid (4th) on Sunday 26 May.

Real Madrid, who have lost just once this season in La Liga, against neighbors Atlético (3-1) on September 24 (day 6), are now on a six-match winning streak in the league.

On Saturday, Atlético will host Athletic Bilbao in a perhaps decisive match in the battle for the Champions League next season.