Real Madrid 4-2 Sevilla: Los Blancos move up 2nd, Mbappe & Valverde net stunners

Real Madrid ended 2024 on a high as they recorded an impressive 4-1 win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Match report

It was Kylian Mbappé who opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu as he fired back brilliantly from outside the penalty area. After being under pressure previously, it was four consecutive games in which the Frenchman scored (after goals against Girona, Atalanta and Pachuca)

Ten minutes later, Federico Valverde added a second with an even better goal. The ball came from a corner kick to the Uruguayan and he thundered past Sevilla goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez with an unstoppable effort.

A third would arrive 34 minutes later thanks to Rodrygo Goes, as he finished off an excellent Real Madrid team move. However, there would be an immediate response from Sevilla when Isaac Romero headed home just over 60 seconds later from a fine cross from Juanlu Sánchez.

Real Madrid would restore their three-goal cushion in the second half after another fine team goal, with Brahim Diaz scoring his first club goal since August. However, Sevilla found a response again as Dode Lukebakio scored late on and continued his impressive recent form.

That result means Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, and they will finish second in La Liga in 2024 – one point behind Atletico Madrid.

Competition events

0' Real Madrid gives an honorary gift to Jesús Navas on the day of his farewell

0' The match is about to start!

10' Back in good form! Mbappé fires while Rodrygo assists! Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla

17' Mbappe's shot off the crossbar as Vazquez passes

19'What an attack from Madrid. Vázquez's shot goes just wide

20' ANOTHER MISSILE! Valverde extends lead for hosts! Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla

23' Rodrygo's shot after a tackle just wide!

30' Mbappé's attempt in the penalty area is blocked by the defender

34' Los Blancos are in turmoil when Rodrygo scores the third goal! Real Madrid 3-0 Sevilla

35' Isaac Romero scores one back for the visitors! Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla

43' Lucas Vázquez's shot is saved, Ceballos' shot is then blocked

46' match event for Real Madrid vs Sevilla

47' Courtois makes a mistake, but he saves Romero's shot

53' Brahim Díaz scores while Mbappé assists! Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla

61' Highlight of Real Madrid vs Sevilla

65' Jesús Navas comes on and the Bernabéu applauds

70' Shot by Mbappé in the penalty area from the crossbar!

73' CLOSE! Romero's shot hits the post!

82' Mbappé's shot is saved by the keeper

83' Lokonga's long shot was denied by Courtois

85' GOAL! Real Madrid 4-2 Sevilla (Dodi Lukebakio)

Setups

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, Ceballos, Mbappé, Valverde, Brahim, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham

Subs: Modric, F Mendy, Vallejo, Andriy Lunin, Fran García, Arda Güler, Raúl Asencio, Endrick, Sergio Mestre

Sevilla

Subs: J. Navas, Nyland, Saul, Suso, Iheanacho, Teixeira, Gonzalo Montiel, Pedro Ortiz, Peque Fernández, Alberto Flores, Manu Bueno, Álvaro Pascual

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