Ramos' record-breaking night gives Real Madrid top spot

Real Madrid took over the top spot in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday, beating Real Sociedad 2-1 at Anoeta Stadium, where Sergio Ramos became the top goalscoring defender of the league's history. Converting the penalty kick in the 50th minute after a goalless first half, Real Madrid captain Ramos became the La Liga's all-time top goal scoring defender with 68 goals. The previous record holder was a former Barcelona player, Ronald Koeman as the ex-Dutch defender scored 67 goals in the La Liga. Koeman played for Barcelona in 1989-1995. Shortly after, record-breaking Ramos had to leave the pitch over a collision with Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak, Eder Militao came on in the 60th minute. French forward Karim Benzema doubled the lead for Real Madrid in the 70th minute. Sociedad's late-effort was not enough to scrape one point from the current league leaders as Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino was scorer, 1-2. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona now have 65 points, with eight weeks to go in the league. On Friday, Barcelona drew against Sevilla 0-0 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville. Atletico Madrid and Sevilla aren't in the race for the 2020 championship but they are competing for the third place. Third-placed Atletico and Sevilla, who are in the fourth spot, have 52 points. On Saturday Atletico Madrid beat Real Valladolid 1-0 in Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium over a late header scored by Spanish winger Vitolo Machin. Week 30 results: Real Mallorca - Leganes: 1-1 Granada - Villarreal: 0-1 Sevilla - Barcelona: 0-0 Espanyol - Levante: 1-3 Athletic Bilbao - Real Betis: 1-0 Getafe - Eibar: 1-1 Atletico Madrid - Real Valladolid: 1-0 Celta Vigo - Deportivo Alaves: 6-0 Valencia - Osasuna: 2-0 Real Sociedad - Real Madrid: 1-2