On Saturday, during the 17th round of La Liga, Real Madrid showcased their dominance by defeating Sevilla with a score of 2-0. The match saw Jude Bellingham break the deadlock, giving Los Merengues an advantage at the 37-minute mark of the first half. Shortly after, in the 85th minute, Kylian Mbappé sealed the victory with a penalty, doubling the lead.
In a bid to extend their lead, Mbappé came close to scoring in the 56th minute, but the goalpost denied him a second. The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Jude Bellingham, who not only scored once but also completed 35 successful passes and attempted two shots at goal.
Kylian Mbappé proved to be another key figure for Real Madrid, contributing actively with one goal, nine attempts on target, and twelve accurate passes.
Real Madrid’s head coach, Xabier Alonso Olano, opted for a classic 4-3-3 formation featuring Thibaut Courtois in goal; the defensive line comprised Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Fran García; while the midfield included Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Jude Bellingham. The attacking front was led by Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinicius Júnior.
On the other hand, Sevilla’s coach Matías Almeyda deployed a 5-3-2 formation, with Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal. The defensive setup consisted of Juanlu Sánchez, José Ángel Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, Marcão, and Gabriel Suazo. In midfield, Lucien Agoumé, Djibril Sow, and Batista Mendy worked to support forwards Isaac Romero and Alexis Sánchez.
The match was officiated by Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Following this result, Real Madrid now stands with a total of 42 points, placing them second in the league. Sevilla, meanwhile, remains in ninth place with 20 points.
Substitutions for Real Madrid
71’ 2H – Arda Güler replaced by Eduardo Camavinga
82’ 2H – Vinicius Júnior replaced by Gonzalo García
92’ 2H – Raúl Asencio replaced by David Jiménez
Yellow Cards for Real Madrid:
40’ 1H – Rodrygo (simulation), 14’ 2H – Raúl Asencio (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Sevilla
59’ 2H – Gabriel Suazo replaced by Joaquin Martinez
69’ 2H – Isaac Romero replaced by Peque Fernández
83’ 2H – José Ángel Carmona and Batista Mendy replaced by Kike Salas and Alfon González respectively
84’ 2H – Lucien Agoumé replaced by Adnan Januzaj
Yellow Cards for Sevilla:
33’ 1H – José Ángel Carmona (unsporting behavior), 34’ 1H – Matías Almeyda (insulting the referee), 37’ 1H – Marcão (unsporting behavior), 24’ 2H – Lucien Agoumé (unsporting behavior), 46’ 2H – Djibril Sow (unsporting behavior)
Red Cards for Sevilla:
0’ 2H – Matías Almeyda (second yellow), 22’ 2H – Marcão (second yellow)