Liga Report: Sociedad Hold Real At Bernabeu

Real Sociedad's fine start to the season continued as the league leaders held Real Madrid to a goal-less draw at the Bernabeu.

Darko Kovacevic set up Francisco De Pedro early on but the Spanish international winger couldn't find the target.

Raul almost put the Merengues ahead after 13 minutes, but he headed Solari's pass over the bar.

After Nihat was denied a penalty, Esteban Cambiasso came close to scoring when he was put through by Ronaldo but failed to round Sander Westerveld who spread himself well.

Nihat almost put Sociedad ahead before the break forcing Iker Casillas to save well after he had been put through by Xabi Alonso.

Sociedad started the second-half better with Kovacevic bringing a fine save from Casillas.

After Raul and Helguera had forced stops from Westerveld, Figo wasted a good opportunity when he pulled the ball back behind his team-mates

Gabriel Schurrer saw a header cleared off the line for the Basques after a Cassilas error, while on 78 substitute Fernando Morientes headed a fine chance over.

Francisco Pavon then saw his header cleared off the line, before Kovacevic almost stole it when he hit the post from an acute angle.