Real Madrid rout Real Sociedad 4-1

Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga have scored scorching goals from outside the area as Real Madrid thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1, increasing their lead in the Spanish league.

After his midfielders scored just before halftime to overturn an early spot kick by Mikel Oyarzabal, Karim Benzema added a second-half penalty to put the result beyond doubt and take his league-leading goal tally to 20.

Marco Asensio then finished off the demoralised visitors.

Madrid will now prepare for Wednesday's critical game against Paris Saint-Germain with the French powerhouse holding a 1-0 advantage going into the return leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.

The comeback over Sociedad lifted Madrid eight points clear of second-placed Sevilla, who a day before were held to a scoreless draw at Alaves.

"There is still a long way to go in the league, but these are three important points because we have to think that way, going forward game by game," Madrid midfielder Casemiro said.

Sociedad struck first thanks to David Silva. A pass by Silva for Oyarzabal was deflected back to the former Manchester City midfielder in the area, where he was tripped by Dani Carvajal as he tried to dribble past the defender.

Oyarzabal converted the resulting spot kick in the ninth minute by driving a low strike just inside the right post and beyond the reach of Thibaut Courtois.

But Madrid finished the first half after a blitz of opportunities while Sociedad could barely touch the ball and was pushed into its own box.

Teenager Camavinga stunned Sociedad in the 40th when he opted to unleash a long-range strike that took a slight deflection off Asier Illaramendi before beating goalkeeper Alex Remiro.

Modric, who at 36 is still in top form, bettered that blast