Spanish La Liga: Real Madrid now top flight toppers after 2 - 1 triumph at Real Sociedad

Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 2 - 1 to go top of the La Liga table. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images via SBNation

Real Madrid went to the top of La Liga thanks to a hard-fought victory at Real Sociedad.

Zinedine Zidane's side are level on points

with Barca, who drew 0-0 with Sevilla on Friday, but go top because of their superior head-to-head record.

Sergio Ramos' penalty after the lively Vinicius Jr was fouled gave the visitors the lead.

Karim Benzema doubled their advantage before Mikel Merino's strike set up a tense finale.

The visitors' biggest problem from the game came when Ramos was injured soon after his goal and needed an ice pack on his leg in the stands.

Madrid - who have only won one La Liga title since 2012 - are now eight victories away from winning the league.

Full-Time: Real Sociedad 1 - 2 Real Madrid 👇

🏁 FT: @RealSociedadEN 1-2 @realmadriden
⚽ Merino 83'; @SergioRamos 50' (p), @Benzema 70' #Emirates | #RMLiga pic.twitter.com/aU1XGJHmc5

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 21, 2020

Real Madrid are now Spanish La Liga Leaders 👇

☀️ Rise and shine, @LaLigaEN leaders!#HalaMadrid | #RMLiga pic.twitter.com/GTxcrCrqca

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 22, 2020