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Vinicius nets brace as Real Madrid take LaLiga lead

Vinicius Junior scored two penalties as Real Madrid thumped Real Sociedad 4-1 to move provisionally top of LaLiga on Saturday.

An impressive performance from Trent Alexander-Arnold on his first start in two-and-a-half months also helped Real Madrid move two points clear of champions Barcelona, who visit Girona on Monday.

Madrid’s convincing display inflicted a first defeat for visiting American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, in his 10th match at the helm of Real Sociedad.

FA Cup: Guehi scores first Man City goal as Mansfield stun Burnley

Young striker Gonzalo Garcia and Fede Valverde were also on target for Alvaro Arbeloa’s Madrid, who face an important Champions League play-off match against Jose Mourinho’s Benfica in Lisbon on Tuesday.

Earlier, Villarreal fell to a 2-1 defeat at Getafe in a blow to their hopes of a top four finish.

Real Betis, fifth, could move within four points of Villarreal if they beat Mallorca on Sunday.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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