Teenage Guler on target as Madrid close in on La Liga title
Real Madrid's Spanish forward #17 Lucas Vazquez, Real Madrid's German defender #22 Antonio Rudiger and Real Madrid's French defender #18 Aurelien Tchouameni celebrate at the end of the Spanish league football match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on December 21, 2023. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)
The highly-rated 19-year-old Turkey midfielder struck with Madrid's first attempt on goal midway through the first half, turning in a cross.
Carlo Ancelotti had made a raft of changes after last weekend's win in El Clasico, and it was Real Sociedad who started strongly.
But they couldn't turn dominance into goals as the hosts were frustrated.
Takefusa Kubo thought he had immediately cancelled out Guler's opener but his strike was ruled out for offside.
The second half was more scrappy but Real Madrid did what they needed to do to move 14 points clear at the top, before second-placed Barcelona host Valencia on Monday.
With five games remaining, Real Madrid need four more points to cement the title.
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