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

Real Madrid have ended 2024 on a high note, as they secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Report

It was Kylian Mbappe that opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu, as he fired back brilliantly from outside of the penalty area. Having previously been under pressure, that made it four successive matches that the Frenchman has scored in (after goals against Girona, Atalanta and Pachuca)

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

A third would arrive on 34 minutes later courtesy of Rodrygo Goes, as he finished off an excellent team move by Real Madrid. However, there would be an instant response from Sevilla as Isaac Romero headed home just over 60 seconds later after a fine Juanlu Sanchez cross.

Real Madrid would restore their three-goal cushion in the second half after another fine team goal, with this one being finished off by Brahim Diaz for his first club goal since August. However, Sevilla again found a response as Dode Lukebakio netted late on to continue his impressive recent form.

That result means that Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, and they end 2024 in second place in the La Liga table – one point behind Atletico Madrid.

Match Events

0' Real Madrid make a gift of honor for Jesús Navas on the day of his farewell

0' The match is about to start!

10' Back in good shape! Mbappe fires as Rodrygo assists! Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla

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

19' What an attack by Madrid. Vázquez’s shot is just wide

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

23' Rodrygo's shot after tackling just wide out!

30' Mbappe's attempt in the box blocked by the defender

34' Los Blancos run riot as Rodrygo strikes the third goal! Real Madrid 3-0 Sevilla

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

43' Lucas Vázquez’s shot is saved, Ceballos’ shot is blocked after

46' Match Event for Real Madrid vs Sevilla

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

53' Brahim Díaz nets as Mbappe assists! Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla

61' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Sevilla

65' Jesús Navas comes on and the Bernabéu is applauding

70' Mbappe's shot in the box off the bar!

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

82' Mbappe's shot saved by the keeper

83' Lokonga's long shot denied by Courtois

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

Line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, Ceballos, Mbappe, 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 XI: Gudelj, Dodi Lukébakio, Álvaro Fernández, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Agoume, Loïc Badé, Juanlu Sánchez, Isaac Romero, José Ángel Carmona, Kike Salas, Stanis Idumbo

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