Real Madrid enjoyed the perfect preparation for Paris Saint-Germain by beating Real Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday to move eight points clear at the top of La Liga. Madrid had to come from behind at the Santiago Bernabeu as two stunning long-range strikes from Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric turned the game on its head, before a Karim Benzema penalty and a tap-in for Marco Asensio completed an emphatic win. Camavinga’s strike, his second goal for Madrid, was timely given the 19-year-old may have to start against PSG on Wednesday, with Toni Kroos, missing here, struggling with a hamstring strain.
“Camavinga is definitely an option,” said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
“The thanks to the fans was an idea that came from the players,” said Ancelotti. “After this game they believe more in what we can do on Wednesday.”
Victory extends Madrid’s advantage at the top of La Liga after second-placed Sevilla were held to a goalless draw by Alaves on Friday night.