Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over Sevilla, featuring two goals from Mbappe and a strike by Guler, cuts Barcelona's La Liga lead to six points ahead of El Clasico.
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01Summary
- 01Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a penalty after being fouled, as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on 18 October 2026.
- 02Arda Guler opened the scoring with a shot into the top corner and later set up Mbappe's second goal.
- 03Sevilla's Manu Bueno pulled one back in the 80th minute, but Yan Diomande restored Real's three-goal lead two minutes later.
- 04Eder Militao made his first appearance since hamstring surgery in April, coming on in the 85th minute.
- 05Barcelona earlier beat Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday, extending their La Liga winning streak to nine games and their goal tally to 39.
02Why it matters
This result tightens the title race ahead of next Sunday's El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, making the match crucial for both sides' championship ambitions.
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