Real Madrid CF 4 - 1 Sevilla FC — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(1 week ago)
· MD 9
Highlights
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Real Madrid finished runners-up in the Primera Division last season with 86 points, while Sevilla FC placed 15th with 43 points, and this matchday 9 encounter on 18 October 2026 reflected that gap in class as Real Madrid triumphed 4-1. Arda Güler opened the scoring in the 30th minute with an assist from Yan Diomande, before Kylian Mbappé added a second before halftime following a pass from Jude Bellingham. Mbappé extended the lead further in the 63rd minute from the penalty spot. Manuel Bueno Sebastián pulled one back for Sevilla FC in the 80th minute, assisted by Lucas Stassin, but Yan Diomande restored the three-goal margin in the 82nd minute with help from Aurelien Tchouameni. The victory lifted Real Madrid to 3rd in the table, while Sevilla FC sat 6th.
Real Madrid entered the fixture with a strong home record, having won all four of their home matches in the competition this season. They also extended a scoring streak that had seen them find the net in six consecutive matches across all competitions, including a recent 4-3 away win against Roma in the UEFA Champions League. Sevilla FC arrived having scored in eight consecutive matches across all competitions, maintaining an away record in the competition that included two wins and two draws from four outings. Despite 65 percent possession and 15 shots to Sevilla FC's 11, the visitors tested the hosts with five shots on target and an expected goals figure of 0.81 compared to Real Madrid's 2.32.
The historical dominance of the fixture continued, as recent meetings included a 1-0 away victory for Real Madrid on 17 May 2026 and a 2-0 home win on 20 December 2025. Standout performers earned high praise on the pitch, with Yan Diomande rated 9 out of 10 and Kylian Mbappé receiving an 8.2 rating for Real Madrid, while Manuel Bueno Sebastián led Sevilla FC with a 6.9 rating alongside C. Ejuke at 6.7.
Following this result, Real Madrid are 6 points behind the league leaders, and Sevilla FC are 13 points behind the summit. Real Madrid's next fixture is at home to RB Leipzig on 21 October.
Real Madrid entered the fixture with a strong home record, having won all four of their home matches in the competition this season. They also extended a scoring streak that had seen them find the net in six consecutive matches across all competitions, including a recent 4-3 away win against Roma in the UEFA Champions League. Sevilla FC arrived having scored in eight consecutive matches across all competitions, maintaining an away record in the competition that included two wins and two draws from four outings. Despite 65 percent possession and 15 shots to Sevilla FC's 11, the visitors tested the hosts with five shots on target and an expected goals figure of 0.81 compared to Real Madrid's 2.32.
The historical dominance of the fixture continued, as recent meetings included a 1-0 away victory for Real Madrid on 17 May 2026 and a 2-0 home win on 20 December 2025. Standout performers earned high praise on the pitch, with Yan Diomande rated 9 out of 10 and Kylian Mbappé receiving an 8.2 rating for Real Madrid, while Manuel Bueno Sebastián led Sevilla FC with a 6.9 rating alongside C. Ejuke at 6.7.
Following this result, Real Madrid are 6 points behind the league leaders, and Sevilla FC are 13 points behind the summit. Real Madrid's next fixture is at home to RB Leipzig on 21 October.
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Match stats
Real Madrid v Sevilla FC
65%
Possession
35%
2.32
Expected goals (xG)
0.81
15
Shots
11
8
Shots on target
5
10
Shots inside the box
9
1
Corners
2
666
Passes
350
91%
Pass accuracy
80%
4
Saves
3
10
Fouls
14
1
Offsides
0
2
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
9.1
Top rated
Kylian Mbappé · Real Madrid
85'
· 2 goals
Key moments
- 23' 🟨 Felix Correia · Sevilla FC
- 23' 🟨 Dean Huijsen · Real Madrid
- 30' ⚽ Arda Güler · assist Yan Diomande · Real Madrid
- 37' ⚽ Kylian Mbappé · assist Jude Bellingham · Real Madrid
- 63' ⚽ Kylian Mbappé (pen) · Real Madrid
- 69' 🟨 Juan Antonio Iglesias Sánchez · Sevilla FC
- 73' 🟨 Marc Cucurella · Real Madrid
- 80' ⚽ Manuel Bueno Sebastián · assist Lucas Stassin · Sevilla FC
- 82' ⚽ Yan Diomande · assist Aurelien Tchouameni · Real Madrid
Real Madrid
4-2-3-1- 1 T. Courtois 90' 7.5
- 16 I. Konaté 90' 7.2
- 4 D. Huijsen 🟨 90' 6.8
- 17 Marc Cucurella 🟨 90' 6.5
- 14 A. Tchouaméni 🅰️ 90' 7.7
- 25 Y. Diomande ⚽ 🅰️ 90' 8.9
- 8 F. Valverde 85' 7.3
- 10 Kylian Mbappé ⚽ ⚽ 85' 9.1
- 15 A. Güler ⚽ 78' 9.0
- 5 J. Bellingham 🅰️ 70' 7.7
- 9 Endrick 69' 6.2
- 21 Brahim Díaz · sub 21' 6.4
- 20 Bernardo Silva · sub 20' 7.0
- 6 E. Camavinga · sub 12' 6.3
- 3 Éder Militão · sub 5' 6.6
- 19 Carlos Espí · sub 5' 6.5
Sevilla FC
4-2-3-1- 6 L. Agoumé 90' 6.1
- 5 Andrés Castrín 90' 6.0
- 24 Y. Fofana 90' 6.3
- 4 Kike Salas 90' 5.9
- 17 G. Suazo 90' 6.4
- 1 O. Vlachodimos 90' 5.7
- 20 Félix Correia 🟨 73' 5.4
- 2 Juan Iglesias 🟨 72' 4.8
- 10 Peque Fernández 56' 6.2
- 9 R. Ure 56' 6.3
- 11 R. Vargas 45' 5.9
- 21 C. Ejuke · sub 45' 6.7
- 14 Manu Bueno · sub ⚽ 34' 6.9
- 19 L. Stassin · sub 🅰️ 34' 6.6
- 22 José Ángel Carmona · sub 18' 5.8
- 7 Alfon González · sub 17' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football; some ratings adjusted by our editors after checking other sources. How ratings work
Match facts
Real Madrid
4th
in the table · 18 pts from 8
· GD +11
Sevilla FC
6th
in the table · 14 pts from 8
· GD +1
Form going into the match
Real Madrid