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SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid moved another step closer to a 36th Spanish league title after beating Real Sociedad 1-0 and extending its lead in the standings to 14 points on Friday. Carlo Ancelotti’s men need just five points from their last five games to ensure the title will return to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid looks to stay at the top of the La Liga standings when they take on Real Sociedad on Friday afternoon. Real Madrid is currently in first place in the league standings with a commanding 81 points. The next team, Barcelona, has 70 points in second place.

Real Madrid’s jubilant celebrations will have to wait. Despite the potential to clinch the 2023-24 La Liga title this weekend, reports in the Spanish press suggest Los Blancos will forgo their traditional victory lap at the Cibeles fountain in Madrid.

Chasing another Champions League crown, Real Madrid already has its fingertips on the Spanish league title. The 14-time European Cup winner could clinch the Spanish league on Saturday when Madrid hosts Cadiz and Barcelona visits Girona if everything goes its way.

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