Real Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga after drawing 2-2 at home to Sevilla but earned a potentially crucial point thanks to an own goal from Diego Carlos in added time.
Match Report
The result left Atletico Madrid top of the standings with three games to go on 77 points, two ahead of second-placed Real and third-placed Barcelona. Sevilla are fourth on 71.
Brazilian midfielder Fernando put Sevilla in front midway through the first half after a headed goal from Real striker Karim Benzema had been ruled out for a marginal offside.
Real improved in the second half and deservedly levelled through Marco Asensio in the 67th but the game swung back in Sevilla's favour in an extraordinary turn of events.
Real launched a quick counter and Benzema earned a penalty when he was felled by goalkeeper Bono, but a VAR review led to the referee penalising Real defender Eder Militao for an earlier handball and awarding a spot kick to Sevilla instead.
Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic kept his nerve to deceive Thibaut Courtois from the spot and restore Sevilla's lead in the 77th minute but Real somehow stayed alive in an enthralling title race when Toni Kroos tried his luck and saw his shot diverted into the net off the boot of Diego Carlos.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
11' OFFSIDE! Benzema’s goal disallowed
19' Suso's shot too high
20' Yellow Card! Casemiro booked
21' GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Sevilla (Fernando)
31' Benzema's shot denies
41' Casemiro's long shot inches wide
52' Mordic's long shot denied
66' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Sevilla (Asensio)
77' Penalty Goal! Real Madrid 1-2 Sevilla (Rakitic)
93' OWN GOAL! Real Madrid 2-2 Sevilla (Carlos)
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Marcelo, Courtois, Casemiro, Nacho, Odriozola, Valverde, Militao, Vinicius
Subs: Hazard, Isco, Mariano, Asensio, A. Lunin, Antonio Blanco, Miguel Gutiérrez, Rodrygo, Altube
Sevilla XI: J. Navas, Rakitic, Gomez, Fernando, Bounou, Ocampos, Acuna, Suso, Jordan, Carlos, Kounde
Subs: Vaclik, Vazquez, Escudero, Luuk de Jong, Gudelj, Aleix Vidal, Gomez, Rekik, Oliver Torres, En-Nesyri, Rodriguez, Javi Diaz
NadeenNedved
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Now Atletico Madrid's Future Is In Their Own Hands
officialmaestro
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atletico Madrid reaction after real held by Sevilla to go top of table be like[50percent][50percent]
D10S_LM10
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Ivan Rakitic is Barcelona legend and will always be. ONCE A CULE, ALWAYS A CULE.
dalmar_1
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barca and athletico to sevilla
oz_nuestro
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Sevilla actually listened to us 😂
goldorak
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the REFEREE gave an imaginary penalty to SEVILLA, and dismissed BENZEMA obvuoys penalty, the score should be 3-1, shame on you. ZIDANE another strategic mistake, Marcelo is a disaster, and VINICIUS is just a clown, with and IQ of 1, this player doesnt know what to do with a ball, he seems just like jonglong and running like a horse, BENZEMA was right about him, he plays against Real. Real shows a real fatigue, that ZIDANE mentionned already, with all these injuries, if we finish second, its a big achievment, Zidane deserve respect, we should sell ISCO and bring KANTE oi POGBA, Odriozola is good too
Brightberry
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Juventus lost Real Madrid draw, this is how Barcelona fans will sleep tonight
nuucdirtyz
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Mr challenge good luck see u in EPL 🤣🤣🤣
Gikingdi
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Real Madrid became Fake Madrid, a moment they lost against Chelsea. Fear this team called Chelsea. congrats to Athletico Madrid and Barcelona fans, for their wishes and prayers has been answered by the Lord.
MohsinH47
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almost 60 injuries. no single main defender. no top winger. only benzema and midfield keeps Madrid in fighting. hate it or love it. u have to admit We did a very good job and still fighting after all of this. proud of real Madrid. halamadrid
condition
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IBM23
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Now Atletico Madrid's Future Is In Their Own Hands
This top three never fail to disappoint, match day 36 it would be Barcelona’s feature is in their own hand. Match day 37 it would be Madrid😂😂🤣🤣