Real Madrid tightened their grip on second place in LaLiga after fighting back from behind to beat Sevilla, courtesy of double from Rodrygo.
Match Report
The hosts made a fine start as Rafa Mir scored within the opening three minutes, reacting quickest to a rebound and slamming a first-time shot into the roof of the net.
Yet Real - playing without a recognised striker and five central midfielders in the team - drew level via Rodrygo's well-struck free kick, which left Sevilla goalkeeper Bono stranded because he guessed the Brazilian would aim for the other corner.
Erik Lamela hit the post and missed an even better chance - scuffing over when he looked to have a tap-in - in an action-packed first half, and Sevilla were made to pay.
Rodrygo scored an excellent second goal and the winner in an otherwise forgettable second half. As Real broke from a Sevilla free kick, he twisted Gonzalo Montiel inside-out before sliding home.
Marcos Acuna was shown a late red card for a studs-up tackle as the game soured, with Sevilla seeming more interested in fouling Dani Ceballos than searching for an equaliser.
Victory means Real remain second, with 77 points, while Sevilla have 49 in 10th and their hopes of playing European football next season rest on winning Wednesday's Europa League final.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
3' GOAL! Sevilla 1-0 Real Madrid (Rafa Mir)
9' Great tackle from Alaba
14' CLOSE! Rodrygo misses a golden chance!
29' GOAL! Sevilla 1-1 Real Madrid (Rodrygo)
33' Yellow Card! Vazquez booked
53' Injured! Valverde is stretchered off
64' Yellow Card! Tchouaméni booked
69' GOAL! Sevilla 1-2 Real Madrid (Rodrygo)
83' Red Card! Acuna sent off
Line-ups
Sevilla XI: Rakitic, Gomez, Lamela, Gudelj, Rekik, Bounou, Acuna, Rafa Mir, Gonzalo Montiel, Gil, Manu Bueno
Subs: Alex Telles, Dmitrovic, Jesús Corona, Ocampos, Suso, Oliver Torres, Jordan, Teixeira, En-Nesyri, Loïc Badé, Kouassi, Matías Árbol
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Kroos, Alaba, Courtois, Vazquez, F Mendy, Ceballos, Valverde, Militao, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Rodrygo
Subs: Hazard, Nacho, Rudiger, Odriozola, Vallejo, Andriy Lunin, Eduardo Camavinga, Álvaro Rodríguez, Francisco Javier González Pérez
MadridSport
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If you wanna confuse Madrid fans, ask them who's better between Rodrygo and Vinicius
maturidikxith
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waiting for kane vini and rodrygoal trio next season
iamermeen
485
Ceballos is too fuckin’ good 😭🤍
MadridSport
478
Rodrygo and Vinicius are the best two wingers
CaboRealMadridPekin
454
When BBC were on fire 🔥.......time flies😭😭
Shmonny
445
This guy is slowly taking benzema place
Etunnah
412
I use to a fan of this boy 👦🏽. Now I’m a whole air conditioner 🫡. Rodrygo is something for the future no doubts 💎🔥🐐
1broh
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Madrid removed the villa out of sevilla😂😂
Brandonwe
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Here is the GIF, click: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=53406340&language=en
maturidikxith
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he is getting better and better everyday 💎 . madrid future✨
xcphantom
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Real Madrid greatest asset ⭐️💯
Etunnah
245
Rodrygo and scoring 2 goals in a match. He’s real name got to be RODRYGO GOALS. Not GOES
satla
151
we are tired of come back against Sevilla
1broh
127
Never score first goal against Madrid you will end ip losing
Nauteoyolo
108
We can console you
The-Professor
12
If you wanna confuse Madrid fans, ask them who's better between Rodrygo and Vinicius
Rodrygo has great potential. Free kick, composure, great dribbling skills, he can play as a winger and a no.10 as well as a no.9 Vinicius is different. He's more of a winger, the best one on one dribbling skills, pace, skills. both will become Brazil and Madrid legends
mohbempry
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Never score first goal against Madrid you will end ip losing
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Man city did and what happened afterwards?.
Cawich22
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Never score first goal against Madrid you will end ip losing
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yes ask Manchester city