Full-time - Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla

Real Madrid doing Real Madrid things. Sevilla were lucky to get away with giving up possession in their own half so many times in the first 45 minutes. The hosts’ pressing was really causing them issues and Modric’s opening goal was inevitable.

Did many see Lamela’s equaliser coming? Probably not. The Real Madrid defence certainly didn’t and he was left all alone to run through and square. That changed the complexion of the game for 15-20 minutes or so, with Sevilla gaining the upper hand and threatening the home goal on a few occasions.

But familiar failings tripped them up in the final quarter of an hour. They lost possession high up the pitch and, within a few seconds, Madrid had the ball in the net via Vázquez. A lightning counterattack. Valverde’s superb drive from distance two minutes later killed the game off with around 10 to go.

Other teams would lost their composure after conceding and Real Madrid were on the back foot for a spell. But this is far from the first time we’ve seen them go on to win a game late on after conceding an equaliser.

Real Madrid go six points clear at the top of the table, having a played a game more than Barcelona. Xavi Hernández's side face Athletic Club on Sunday night. Over to you...

Sevilla drop down to 14th, only two points clear of the relegation zone. Most of the teams below them still have to plenty this weekend, so they might find themselves back in the bottom three come tomorrow night. Ouch. 


Courtois, also on Movistar: "We woke up again after their goal and scored two great goals. We didn't start the second half they way we wanted to, that gave them hope. The changes drove us on."

"We've told Valverde that he needs to shoot more, they're impossible to stop."

Lamela, speaking to Movistar after the game, "Real Madrid are a team who'll punish you if you make even the smallest mistake". Can't argue with that. 



Full-time - Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla

Goals from Modric, Vázquez and Valverde do the business for Los Blancos. Lamela had given Sevilla hope of snatching at least a point early in the second half.