Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 on October 18, 2026, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium during the ninth round of La Liga. The victory lifted the club to third place in the standings with 21 points, narrowing the gap behind leaders Barcelona to six points ahead of the upcoming El Clásico.
The home side established control early during the Sunday evening fixture under manager José Mourinho in a match broadcast across television networks and digital streaming apps like TOD TV and beIN Connect. Playing without Brazilian star Vinícius Junior due to a four-match suspension, the team relied on its attacking depth to break down the opponent’s defense on the Santiago Bernabéu pitch.
First-Half Breakthrough by Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé
The deadlock broke in the 30th minute when Turkish midfielder Arda Güler collected a pass from Yan Diomande and unleashed a powerful strike from outside the penalty area that beat goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos into the upper corner. Just seven minutes later, Kylian Mbappé doubled the lead in the 37th minute after receiving an assist from Jude Bellingham, turning smartly to fire past the defense and establish a comfortable advantage before halftime. Earlier in the first half, Sevilla nearly opened the scoring when Ruben Vargas fired a dangerous shot from inside the six-yard box that missed the left post by a narrow margin, while Federico Valverde also saw an unmark attempt blocked by his own teammate Mbappé.
Another beauty! 😱Yan Diomande gets the fourth of the night for @realmadrid! pic.twitter.com/US61CIgS2F
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Second-Half Penalty and Late Goals Seal the 4-1 Result
Sevilla attempted to recover after the break, but the hosts maintained sustained offensive pressure. In the 63rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty kick to Real Madrid, which Mbappé converted successfully with a Panenka-style shot to register his second goal of the night and his team’s third.
The visiting side narrowed the deficit in the 80th minute when substitute Mano Bueno scored following a pass from teammate Lucas Stassin.
Standings and Upcoming UEFA Champions League Fixture
With this seventh league victory, Real Madrid holds 21 points after nine rounds, sitting in third place behind Atlético Madrid in second and Barcelona at the top of the table. Sevilla remains stationed in sixth place with 14 points, stemming from four wins, two draws, and three losses, as the Andalusian squad fielded players including Castrín, Kike Salas, Suazo, Agoumé, Fofana, Vargas, Félix, Peque, and Robbie Ure.
Real Madrid turns its attention to European competition, preparing to host German side RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, for the third round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.
