Mbappé scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 before El Clásico
Arda Güler and Yan Diomande also scored at the Bernabéu. Madrid stay six points behind leaders Barcelona, whom they face on October 25.
At a glance
- Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18, in La Liga matchday 9.
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including a Panenka penalty he won himself; Arda Güler and Yan Diomande also scored.
- Madrid have won all six home matches this season but sit third, six points behind leaders Barcelona.
- Éder Militão returned late in the game after nearly six months out injured.
Real Madrid warmed up for next weekend's Clásico in style, beating Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to keep Madrid's perfect home record intact.
How the goals came
Arda Güler opened the scoring around the half-hour mark with a left-footed strike at the end of a counter-attack led by Jude Bellingham. Seven minutes later, Mbappé doubled the lead after a clever backheel from Bellingham.
Madrid needed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to make a diving save in first-half stoppage time, and Federico Valverde cleared a close-range effort just after the restart. Mbappé then won a penalty and converted it with a cheeky Panenka-style chip to make it 3-0.
Sevilla pulled one back through Manu Bueno in the 80th minute, but Yan Diomande restored the three-goal margin two minutes later with a solo run and finish.
Militão returns
There was also good news on the injury front. Defender Éder Militão came on in the 85th minute to a standing ovation, nearly six months after his last appearance. Vinícius Júnior missed the game through suspension.
The title race
Madrid have now won all six of their home matches this season, but they remain third in La Liga on 21 points after nine matches. Barcelona lead on 27 points and Atlético Madrid are second on 22.
That makes the next fixture huge. Real Madrid play Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday, October 25, knowing that defeat would leave them nine points behind their great rivals.
Questions people are asking
What was the score in Real Madrid vs Sevilla?
Real Madrid won 4-1 on October 18, 2026. Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé (2) and Yan Diomande scored for Madrid; Manu Bueno scored for Sevilla.
When is the next El Clásico?
Real Madrid face Barcelona on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with Barcelona leading the table by six points.
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