Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
4–1
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
May 14, 2017

Real Madrid demonstrated their dominance with a 4-1 victory over Sevilla in a La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabéu. Goals from Nacho, Cristiano Ronaldo (2), and Toni Kroos sealed the win for the home side, while S. Jovetić managed a consolation goal for Sevilla. Real Madrid's clinical finishing and tactical substitutions were key to their success.

Key Facts

  • • Real Madrid secured a 4-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga.
  • • Nacho scored the opening goal for Real Madrid in the 10th minute.
  • • Cristiano Ronaldo netted two goals, in the 23rd and 78th minutes.
  • • Toni Kroos scored the fourth goal for Real Madrid in the 84th minute.
  • • Sevilla's S. Jovetić scored the lone goal in the 49th minute.
  • • Real Madrid made multiple substitutions including Lucas for Morata and Modrić for James Rodríguez.

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Navas (G)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 23 Danilo (D)
  • 6 Nacho (D)
  • 5 R. Varane (D)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 10 J. Rodríguez (M)
  • 16 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 20 Marco Asensio (M)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
  • 21 Álvaro Morata (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 14 Casemiro
  • 19 L. Modrić
  • 9 K. Benzema
  • 13 Kiko Casilla
  • 15 Fábio Coentrão
  • 22 Isco

Sevilla

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sergio Rico (G)
  • 21 N. Pareja
  • 24 G. Mercado (D)
  • 5 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 7 M. Krohn-Dehli (M)
  • 6 Daniel Carriço (D)
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi (M)
  • 20 Vitolo (M)
  • 11 J. Correa (M)
  • 4 M. Kranevitter (M)
  • 16 S. Jovetić (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 W. Montoya
  • 32 Diego González
  • 12 W. Ben Yedder
  • 9 L. Vietto
  • 13 David Soria
  • 38 José Mena
  • 22 F. Vázquez

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    10' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Nacho
  2. Real Madrid
    23' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo
  3. Real Madrid
    39' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo
  4. Sevilla
    46' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nicolás Pareja · On: W. Montoya
  5. Sevilla
    49' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Jovetić · Assist: Vitolo
  6. Real Madrid
    56' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    A. Morata
  7. Real Madrid
    60' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Morata · On: Lucas
  8. Real Madrid
    60' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: James Rodríguez · On: Casemiro
  9. Sevilla
    69' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Mercado
  10. Real Madrid
    72' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: L. Modrić
  11. Real Madrid
    78' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo · Assist: T. Kroos
  12. Sevilla
    80' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    J. Correa
  13. Real Madrid
    83' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas
  14. Real Madrid
    84' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Kroos · Assist: Nacho
  15. Sevilla
    88' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Correa · On: Diego González
  16. Sevilla
    89' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Krohn-Dehli · On: W. Ben Yedder

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid Sevilla
Fouls 14 19
Pass Accuracy 90% 88%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 481 502
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 6
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 434 442
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Madrid took the lead early with goals from Nacho and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 10th and 23rd minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Sevilla briefly narrowed the gap with S. Jovetić's goal in the 49th minute, but Real Madrid's second-half resurgence, highlighted by Ronaldo's second and Kroos' goal, secured a comfortable victory.