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Higuain happy on injury return

7 January 2013 10:43

Attacker Gonzalo Higuain was very happy to get back to action in Real Madrid's 4-3 La Liga win over Real Sociedad.

The Argentina international last featured in his side's 2-2 Champions League draw against Borussia Dortmund in November, but made his long-awaited comeback from a thigh injury against Sociedad, coming off the bench in the 74th minute.

"I am happy because we won a tough match and because I am back playing. I've been waiting a long time and it's been a lot of days of hard work," he told the Madrid website.

"But I have come back in good shape and I felt good. I came on when we were one man down, and there was a higher demand on me."

The striker then went on to discuss Madrid's ambitions for the remainder of the season, and stressed they must keep pushing for title honours.

"We have to play our best for the remainder of the season and play for all of the titles to the end. We must continue along this line and keep winning matches to regain confidence for of the rest of the season.

"We have done well and we need keep going like this."

The Santiago Bernabeu side currently sit third in the Liga table, trailing leaders Barcelona by 16 points.

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Real Madrid

W D L D W

4 - 3

Real Sociedad

W D W D L

Competition: Primera División
Date: 6 January 2013
Game week: 18
Kick-off: 17:00

Half-time: 2 - 2
Full-time: 4 - 3

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)
Attendance: 57136

Goals

K. Benzema 2' (assist by S. Khedira)	1 - 0
	1 - 1	9' Xabi Prieto (PG)
S. Khedira 35' (assist by Ricardo Carvalho)	2 - 1
	2 - 2	40' Xabi Prieto
Cristiano Ronaldo 68' (assist by K. Benzema)	3 - 2
Cristiano Ronaldo 70'	4 - 2
	4 - 3	76' Xabi Prieto (assist by G. Castro)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
13	Adán	6'
11	Ricardo Carvalho
17	Arbeloa
2	R. Varane
14	Xabi Alonso	69'
15	M. Essien
10	M. Özil
6	S. Khedira	35'
21	José Callejón
7	Cristiano Ronaldo	44' 68' 70'
9	K. Benzema	2'
Coach: José Mourinho

#	Player	Bookings
1	C. Bravo
3	Mikel	15'
22	Dani Estrada	26' 79'
24	De La Bella
6	Íñigo Martínez	41'
10	Xabi Prieto	9' 40' 76'
17	Zurutuza	51'
14	Rubén Pardo
11	C. Vela
21	D. Ifrán
7	A. Griezmann
Coach: P. Montanier

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
1	Casillas for José Callejón 8'
20	G. Higuaín for K. Benzema 74'
19	L. Modrić for M. Özil 85'
8	Kaká
22	Á. di María
27	Nacho
37	Llorente

#	Player	Bookings
18	G. Castro for D. Ifrán 57'
4	Elustondo for Zurutuza 73'	90+2'
20	José Ángel for De La Bella 82'	90+1'
8	Illarramendi
13	Zubikarai
15	Ansotegi
23	Javi Ros

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