Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad. We'll bring you all the goals and action as it happens at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kick-off: 15.00.

That was hardly the most convincing performance from Real Madrid, but at the very least it will buy Benitez some more time in he dug-out. Modric was impressive, with glimpses from Ronaldo too, but the club's fans still demand better than this.

FULL-TIME: Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociead.

His goals today mean that Ronaldo will finish 2015 with 57 goals in 57 matches. That's below the level set for himself last year, though. His standards are dropping. Time to sell him.

Can Real Sociedad create one last chance to find a way back into this match? Of course, with just two minutes left to play it's a tall order, but this Real Madrid defence have been anything but assured today.

Three minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the second half.

Ronaldo being Ronaldo though will reflect on how he could have had a hat-trick. That missed penalty kick will haunt his dreams even more so than Lionel Messi. Sleepless nights beckon!

And that will be that. Real Madrid have been tested at points this afternoon, but they will claim all three points - and all things considered, they probably deserve the victory as well.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 3 (87 mins - Lucas Vazquez) Real Sociedad 1. Excellent counter-attacking move from Real Madrid! Bale's cross into the area found Lucas, whose wonderful first-touch set him up nicely for the finish under Rulli!

The home side are now playing with a five-man midfield, restricting the movement of the away side in their half. Real Madrid are camped deep and are happy to settle for what they have.

It's a risky move because Real Madrid's defence haven't exactly been at their best today. They have been all over the place at times. I think Casemiro might be coming on, actually.

Real Madrid are inviting pressure on top of themselves! Sociedad are the ones controlling the ball and probing away on the edge of the opposition penalty area. This is risky.

PARDO FLASHES HIS SHOT ACROSS GOAL! Real Sociedad create a chance for themselves inside the Real Madrid box, but Pardo's snap-shot puts his effort wide of the target.

SHOULD THAT HAVE BEEN ANOTHER PENALTY? Yuri looked to have handled the ball as he went in with the slide tackle on Lucas, but the referee didn't spot it and play continues.

Modric has been impressive for Real Madrid. He has been the one pulling the strings from his position in the centre of midfield. The Croatian is so important to this Real team.

The home crowd didn't like that change much either, with Benzema coming off for the youngster Lucas. The French striker has been lively this afternoon, but hasn't made an impact on the scoreline.

Real Madrid sub: Karim Benzema OFF, Lucas Vazquez ON.

Good footwork from Bruma! The Real Sociedad striker was surrounded by about three Madrid defenders, but he still managed to get the shot away at goal. He has been dangerous!

Can Real Sociedad find a foothold in this game once again? They were on top in the opening 20 minutes or so of this second half. Can they find that groove once more? They can cause Real Madrid problems!