"Vinicius Jr strikes twice from the penalty spot as Madrid move provisionally above Barcelona, who play Girona on Monday. Vinicius Junior scored two penalties as Real Madrid moved top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, despite missing superstar Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe watched from the substitutes' bench on Saturday after missing some team training sessions during the week with discomfort in his left knee."
"Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, out with a hamstring injury, watched as Madrid produced an assured team performance to end the visitors' 11-game unbeaten run across all competitions, and move two points clear of Barcelona before the defending champions visit Girona on Monday. Perhaps Tuesday's team dinner at a fancy restaurant paid for by Mbappe and Vinicius helped focus the players before facing Benfica in the Champions League playoffs next week."
"Dean Huijsen conceded a penalty for bringing down Yangel Herrera, and Mikel Oyarzabal duly equalised from the spot with a hard, high, centrally-placed shot in the 21st. Referee Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso awarded another penalty at the other end four minutes later, when Jon Aramburu caught Vinicius's ankle, bringing him down. The Brazilian dusted himself off to score from the spot in the 25th minute. Madrid captain Fede Valverde gratefully scored the third in the 31st after being left too much space at the edge"
Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 as Vinicius Junior converted two penalties to secure the win. Kylian Mbappe missed the match after experiencing left knee discomfort and watched from the bench, while Jude Bellingham remained sidelined with a hamstring injury. Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring in the fifth minute and Mikel Oyarzabal levelled from a penalty in the 21st. Referee Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso later awarded a second penalty that Vinicius converted, and Fede Valverde scored his first goal of the season to make it 3-1. Madrid ended Real Sociedad's 11-game unbeaten run and moved two points clear of Barcelona.
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