Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Rafa Benitez's Real Madrid went top of the Liga table with a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad at a hostile Bernabeu.
Los Blancos, whose manager Benitez has been under pressure, are now a point above Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, but the two clubs are in action later on Wednesday.
Madrid were awarded a penalty in the 23rd minute after Karim Benzema went down in the box under a challenge from Yuri, only for Ronaldo to sky the spot kick over the crossbar.
