Match report

Sevilla Stuns Real Madrid 3-2 in La Liga Thriller

Sevilla
Sevilla
3–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
May 9, 2018

Sevilla held off a late Real Madrid comeback to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory in a high-stakes La Liga match. With goals from Wissam Ben Yedder, Miguel Layún, and an own goal by Sergio Ramos, Sevilla's efforts were rewarded despite a late surge from Los Blancos, who scored through Borja Mayoral and Ramos's penalty.

Key Facts

  • • Sevilla 3–2 Real Madrid
  • • Goals: Wissam Ben Yedder (26'), Miguel Layún (45'), Sergio Ramos (84' OG)
  • • Goals: Borja Mayoral (87'), Sergio Ramos (90+5' pen.)
  • • Yellow cards: Gabriel Mercado, Guido Pizarro (Sevilla), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)

Lineups

Sevilla

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 David Soria (G)
  • 21 N. Pareja
  • 25 G. Mercado (D)
  • 18 Sergio Escudero (D)
  • 3 M. Layún (D)
  • 5 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi (M)
  • 22 F. Vázquez (M)
  • 14 G. Pizarro (M)
  • 20 L. Muriel (F)
  • 9 W. Ben Yedder (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Sandro Ramírez
  • 7 Roque Mesa
  • 6 Daniel Carriço
  • 1 Sergio Rico
  • 10 É. Banega
  • 11 J. Correa
  • 24 Nolito

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Kiko Casilla (G)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 6 Nacho (D)
  • 3 Jesús Vallejo (D)
  • 15 T. Hernández (D)
  • 14 Casemiro (M)
  • 23 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez (M)
  • 20 Marco Asensio (M)
  • 24 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Borja Mayoral
  • 18 Marcos Llorente
  • 19 A. Hakimi
  • 27 Álvaro Tejero
  • 30 L. Zidane
  • 31 L. Quezada
  • 32 Óscar Rodríguez

Timeline

  1. Sevilla
    26' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Ben Yedder
  2. Sevilla
    42' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Mercado
  3. Sevilla
    45' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Layún · Assist: S. N'Zonzi
  4. Sevilla
    62' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Muriel · On: Sandro Ramírez
  5. Sevilla
    69' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Guido Pizarro
  6. Real Madrid
    70' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ceballos · On: B. Mayoral
  7. Sevilla
    79' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Vazquez · On: Roque Mesa
  8. Sevilla
    81' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Ben Yedder · On: Daniel Carriço
  9. Real Madrid
    83' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Ramos
  10. Sevilla
    84' Sevilla Goal · Own Goal
    Sergio Ramos
  11. Real Madrid
    87' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Casemiro · On: M. Llorente
  12. Real Madrid
    87' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mayoral · Assist: M. Asensio
  13. Real Madrid
    90'+5 Real Madrid Goal · Penalty
    Sergio Ramos
  14. Sevilla
    90' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    S. Escudero

Match Stats

Stat Sevilla Real Madrid
Fouls 21 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 91%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 380 688
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 305 624
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sevilla took an early lead through Wissam Ben Yedder's goal, followed by a well-timed strike from Miguel Layún to make it 2-0 at halftime.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the 84th minute when Sergio Ramos scored an own goal, giving Sevilla a three-goal cushion. Real Madrid responded with two quick goals, but the damage was done.