Real Madrid – Sevilla, getty images December 21, 2025, 00:10

Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 2-0 in the match of the 17th round of the 2025/26 Spanish Championship, which took place on December 20 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Bellingham in the 38th minute and Mbappe in the 86th minute with a penalty scored goals for the hosts.

The match became one of the most difficult for Real Madrid in the season. The team showed sluggish play with the ball and weak organization without it, which allowed Sevilla to regularly create chances despite playing in the minority. The experienced Alexis Sanchez was active between the lines, posing a threat to the home defence, while striker Isaac Romero had several chances but failed to convert against the reliable Courtois.

Real’s pressing looked disjointed and chaotic. Players often arrived late, leaving gaps and losing positions, allowing Sevilla to bypass the defense with ease. Central midfielders Guler and Chuameni constantly tried to compensate for mistakes, and Kamavinga came on in the 70th minute, but it did not bring significant changes.

After this victory, Real Madrid remained in second place in the standings with 42 points, while Sevilla is in ninth position with 20 points.

Real Madrid — Sevilla 2:0
Goals: Bellingham, 38, Mbappe, 86 (pen)

Real Madrid: Courtois – Asensio (Jimenez, 90), Rudiger, Huysen, Garcia – Guler (Kamavinga, 72), Chuameni, Bellingham – Goes, Mbappe, Vinicius (Garcia, 83)

Seville: Vlahodimos — Sanchez, Carmona (Salas, 84), Gudel, Teixeira, Suaso (Oso, 60) — Agume (Gonzalez, 84), Sow, Mendy — Romero (Peque, 70), Sanchez

Warning: Goes, Asensio – Carmona, Teixeira, Agume, Sou

Withdrawal: Teixeira, 68