Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory against a depleted Sevilla side at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Kylian Mbappé further cemented his position as LaLiga’s top scorer during this penultimate round match.
Sevilla, having already ensured their LaLiga survival with a midweek win against Las Palmas, might have quietly hoped to claim a rare home victory against Real Madrid. However, with nothing more than second place guaranteed for Los Blancos, Real Madrid began the match with clear determination, dominating the early stages.
The first quarter-hour saw limited clear chances but plenty of intensity, punctuated by a key moment when Loïc Badé was shown a red card. The Sevilla defender was sent off for apparently tripping Mbappé during a sprint towards goal, although some felt the forward’s tumble was somewhat exaggerated.
Real Madrid’s attacking threat increased as Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde each had attempts blocked. Mbappé, growing more dangerous down the left wing, received a perfectly timed long pass from Luka Modrić, but under pressure from Nemanja Gudelj. He could only manage a side-footed effort that didn’t trouble the goalkeeper.
Sevilla’s best chance of the first half came just before halftime. Jacobo Ramón lost possession to Álvaro Pascual, who broke free one-on-one with Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin. However, Lunin closed the angle well forcing Pascual’s shot wide of the post.
Despite Sevilla’s late scare, Real Madrid controlled the game and eventually converted their dominance into goals.
