Real Madrid moved above Sevilla in the La Liga table thanks to late goals from midfield duo Casemiro and Luka Modric on Saturday.
2018/2019 La Liga
2-0
Match Events
Late goals from Casemiro and Luka Modric clinched Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Sevilla at a sodden Santiago Bernabeu – a result that lifts Santiago Solari's side above their opponents in the LaLiga table.
Madrid appeared set to endure a frustrating afternoon in the Spanish capital, both Modric, who played over half of the contest with a nasty cut following a clash of heads with Franco Vazquez, and Dani Ceballos denied by the woodwork after the break.
However, Casemiro produced a sensational long-range strike in the 78th minute to help his team secure a 10th straight home league victory over Sevilla, who let slip their loose grasp of third place.
The Brazilian's curling attempt evaded Tomas Vaclik, the visiting goalkeeper only able to paw the ball into the top left corner of his net as Sevilla’s defence was finally breached in the face of a second-half onslaught from their opponents.
A wounded Modric added a second in stoppage time, converting a one-on-one opportunity as he curled his effort beyond the advancing Vaclik.
6' CHANCE! Vinicius' shot saved
Modric steals the ball in midfield and chips a pass over the top to Vinicius but the young Brazilian can only force a save from Vaclik.
67' NICE SHOT! Ceballos' shot off the bar
Ceballos cuts inside onto his right foot and fires a tremendous effort on goal that clatters back off the crossbar.
78' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla (Casemiro)
Los Blancos finally get the breakthrough and it is an absolutely fantastic strike from Casemiro, who lets flight from audacious range and hammers past Vaclik, who gets a hand to it but cannot keep the ball out.
92' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla (Modric)
Modric steals possession off Carrico and charges through on goal, stabbing an effort past Vaclik to put the icing on the cake.
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Sergio Ramos, L. Modrić, Benzema, T. Courtois, Casemiro, Daniel Carvajal, R. Varane, Lucas Vázquez, Ceballos, Reguilón, Vinícius Júnior
Subs: Marcelo, Isco, Nacho, Cristo González, Luca Zidane, Valverde, B.Diaz
Sevilla XI: J.Navas, S. Kjær, É. Banega, Carriço, T. Vaclík, F.Vázquez, Escudero, Sarabia, S.Gómez, Ben Yedder, André Silva
Subs: G. Mercado, A.Vidal, Amadou, Q. Promes, Munir, Juan Soriano, Bryan Gil