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SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis Balompie and Real Madrid CF at Estadio La Cartuja on April 24, 2026 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Sevilla FC hosted Real Madrid CF on Sunday in a Matchday 37 La Liga clash at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Sevilla entered the match sitting 12th in the table with 43 points and carrying strong momentum after three straight league victories, which lifted them clear of relegation danger.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, arrived comfortably in second place with 80 points and had already secured a runner-up finish behind FC Barcelona.
The match also served as an opportunity for Madrid to build rhythm before their attention shifted toward upcoming international competitions.
The buildup to Sevilla vs Real Madrid focused on Madrid’s dominant recent record in the fixture. Real Madrid entered the contest unbeaten against Sevilla since September 2018 and had won the reverse fixture 2–0 earlier in the season.
Recent meetings further highlighted Madrid’s control in this rivalry. They defeated Sevilla 4–2 in December 2024 and followed that with another 2–0 victory in May 2025. Sevilla hoped their recent improvement in form at home could finally challenge that trend.
Despite sitting in mid-table, Sevilla approached the match with confidence after moving four points clear of the relegation zone during their recent winning streak.
Kylian Mbappé was expected to return to the starting lineup for Real Madrid under manager Álvaro Arbeloa following squad rotation earlier in the week. Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham also remained central to Madrid’s attack.
Defensively, Madrid welcomed back Dean Huijsen from injury, while Trent Alexander-Arnold was expected to feature in the back line.
Sevilla relied on experienced players like César Azpilicueta and attackers Neal Maupay and Chidera Ejuke as they looked to continue their positive run of form.
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