Real Madrid hit four past Sevilla to maintain perfect Bernabeu record
Real Madrid extended their perfect home record with a 4-1 La Liga win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu, producing another emphatic attacking display before attention turns to RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
The matchday-nine victory made it six wins from six at the Bernabeu in all competitions this season. Madrid have scored 19 times in those home fixtures while allowing only four goals, a return that has kept them closely involved in the title contest.
Arda Guler put the hosts ahead shortly after the half-hour mark. Madrid broke quickly and the Turkish midfielder finished the move with a superb left-footed effort from the edge of the area.
Kylian Mbappe added the second before the interval after Jude Bellingham supplied an inventive backheel. Mbappe received the ball, turned away from the Sevilla defenders and found the finish to give Madrid a commanding half-time advantage.
Mbappe then won a penalty during the second half and converted it with a chipped Panenka, taking his side three goals clear. Sevilla briefly reduced the deficit in the 80th minute through Manu Bueno, but Madrid answered immediately. Yan Diomande drove forward alone and struck powerfully to restore the three-goal margin.
There was also a significant moment for Eder Militao, who made his first appearance since April. The defender was welcomed back by a standing ovation from the Bernabeu crowd.
Jose Mourinho said he was pleased with both the collective control and the individual standard shown by his players. He said Madrid had managed the contest throughout and taken their chances with quality, describing the result as a deserved and attractive victory over strong opposition.
The Madrid coach acknowledged that possession alone does not invariably reflect a match’s balance, but felt his team’s high share of the ball was meaningful on this occasion because it matched their territorial dominance.
Mourinho declined to look ahead to the next domestic league assignment, making clear that the immediate priority is the midweek European meeting with RB Leipzig. Madrid will seek to take the momentum of another prolific home performance into that Champions League fixture before resuming their La Liga campaign.
