Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Sevilla 2-1 in La Liga Showdown

Sevilla
Sevilla
1–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
May 27, 2023

Real Madrid secured a crucial 2-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga, thanks to two goals by Rodrygo. Despite an early goal from Sevilla’s R. Mir, Real Madrid demonstrated resilience and tactical flexibility under pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Sevilla led early with a goal from R. Mir in the 3rd minute.
  • • Rodrygo equalized for Real Madrid at the 29th minute.
  • • Rodrygo scored again to give Real Madrid the lead at the 69th minute, sealing their victory.
  • • Lucas Vázquez and Aurélien Tchouaméni received yellow cards for Real Madrid.
  • • Sevilla’s Matías Acuña was shown a red card in the 83rd minute.

Lineups

Sevilla

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Y. Bounou (G)
  • 2 G. Montiel (D)
  • 6 N. Gudelj (D)
  • 4 K. Rekik (D)
  • 19 M. Acuña (D)
  • 43 Manu Bueno (M)
  • 10 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 17 E. Lamela (M)
  • 24 P. Gómez (M)
  • 25 Bryan Gil (M)
  • 12 Rafa Mir (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Suso
  • 8 Joan Jordán
  • 9 J. Corona
  • 21 Óliver Torres
  • 22 L. Badé
  • 3 Alex Telles
  • 1 M. Dmitrović
  • 15 Y. En-Nesyri
  • 23 Marcão
  • 5 L. Ocampos
  • 14 T. Nianzou
  • 36 Matías Árbol

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 4 D. Alaba (D)
  • 23 F. Mendy (D)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 18 A. Tchouaméni (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 15 F. Valverde (F)
  • 21 Rodrygo (F)
  • 19 Dani Ceballos (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 E. Camavinga
  • 39 Á. Rodríguez
  • 6 Nacho
  • 22 A. Rüdiger
  • 5 Vallejo
  • 7 E. Hazard
  • 16 Odriozola
  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 44 Fran González

Timeline

  1. Sevilla
    3' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mir
  2. Real Madrid
    29' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo
  3. Real Madrid
    33' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas

    Foul

  4. Real Madrid
    54' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Valverde · On: E. Camavinga
  5. Sevilla
    62' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ivan Rakitić · On: Suso
  6. Sevilla
    62' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gil · On: Joan Jordan
  7. Real Madrid
    65' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Aurélien Tchouaméni

    Foul

  8. Real Madrid
    65' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ferland Mendy · On: A. Rodriguez
  9. Real Madrid
    69' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo · Assist: T. Kroos
  10. Sevilla
    74' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: É. Lamela · On: J. Corona
  11. Sevilla
    74' Sevilla subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Papu Gomez · On: Óliver Torres
  12. Sevilla
    81' Sevilla subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Gudelj · On: L. Bade
  13. Real Madrid
    81' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrygo · On: Nacho
  14. Real Madrid
    81' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas · On: Antonio Rüdiger
  15. Sevilla
    83' Sevilla Card · Red Card
    M. Acuña

    Foul

  16. Real Madrid
    84' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Nacho

    Argument

  17. Real Madrid
    90'+1 Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Ceballos

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sevilla Real Madrid
Fouls 23 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 92%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 6
Corners 1 1
Total Passes 351 737
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 3
xG 1.20 0.77
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 291 675
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rodrygo's equalizer at the 29th minute shifted momentum towards Real Madrid and set up their eventual victory.
  • ▸ Sevilla’s Matías Acuña received a red card in the 83rd minute, leaving them with ten men and providing Real Madrid the numerical advantage.