Madrid frustrated by Sociedad, loses ground to Barcelona
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has lost ground to Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league after a 0-0 home draw with third-place Real Sociedad. The result leaves the defending champion five points behind Barcelona. Sociedad is three points behind Madrid. Atletico Madrid earlier rebounded from its elimination against city rival Madrid in the Copa del Rey with a 1-0 win at seventh-place Osasuna in the Spanish league. Substitute Saúl Ñíguez scored the winner less than 10 minutes after he had entered the match in the 65th.