Real Madrid clinched a commanding 4-2 victory over Sevilla on Sunday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu, boosting their standing in La Liga as they leapfrogged FC Barcelona to secure second place on the table.
Despite missing Vinicius Junior due to suspension, the home side came out guns blazing against their rivals. Star forward Kylian Mbappe returned to the lineup and made his presence felt early on. Within just ten minutes, he opened the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, expertly set up by Rodrygo's cut-back.
The relentless host side didn’t stop there. Federico Valverde found the net just ten minutes later, firing another powerful shot from the edge of the area following a well-executed short corner.
Real Madrid continued to dominate, with Rodrygo putting the team 3-0 up moments before the halftime break. His flying first-time shot left Sevilla's goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez with no chance as the ball sailed past him and hit the back of the net.
Even as the first half neared its end, Sevilla found hope when Isaac Romero clawed one back with a deft header, making it 3-1 after capitalizing on Juanlu Sanchez's accurate cross. Despite Sevilla’s brief momentum, Thibaut Courtois denied them another goal shortly after Romero's header with a brilliant save during a one-on-one situation.
Real Madrid went back to work right after the break, with Brahim Diaz finding the net for the hosts, extending their lead to 4-1 after expertly finishing off a clever through ball from Mbappe.
With the scoreboard showing 4-1, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti made changes, resting some key players like Rodrygo and Ceballos, who were substituted for Arda Guler and Luka Modric with 20 minutes left to play.
Sevilla, still hungry for goals, nearly found the net again when Romero’s shot struck the post, keeping their hopes alive. The visitors finally managed to get another goal late on, with Dodi Lukebakio scoring a well-placed strike as he raced through on goal, tallying the score to 4-2.
This victory is significant for Real Madrid, helping them climb to second place, just one point behind league leaders Atletico Madrid. Ancelotti's side now looks forward to building on this momentum as they conclude the year on a high note.
With this performance, the fans at Santiago Bernabeu rejoiced, knowing their team is back on track for another strong campaign as they aim for another La Liga title.
