Real Madrid ended 2024 on a high note as they secured a 4-1 win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu.
It was Kylian Mbappe who opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu, as he fired brilliantly from outside the penalty area. Having previously been under pressure, which made it four consecutive games that the French scored (after the goals against Girona, Atalanta and Pachuca)
10 minutes later, Federico Valverde added a second with an even better shot. The ball came to the Uruguayan from a corner, and he truncated an unstoppable effort past Sevilla goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez.
A third would arrive 34 minutes later courtesy of Rodrygo Goesas he completed an excellent team move from Real Madrid. However, there would be an immediate response from Seville as Isaac Romero went home just over 60 seconds later after a beautiful cross from Juanlu Sanchez.
Real Madrid repaired their three-goal cushion in the second half after another fine team goal, with this is finished by Brahim Diaz for his first club goal since August. However, Sevilla again found an answer as Dode Lukebakio struck late on to continue his impressive recent form.
This result means that Real Madrid they have won four of their last five games in all competitions, and will end 2024 in second place in the Liga table – one point behind Atletico Madrid.
