AFCON 2025
Kelechi Iheanacho was an unused substitute for Sevilla in their 4-2 loss against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a powerful long-range strike, marking his 10th La Liga goal in just 16 appearances.
Federico Valverde doubled the lead in the 20th minute with a remarkable effort from outside the box. Shortly after, Rodrygo made it 3-0 in the 34th minute after some brilliant work by Lucas Vazquez.
Isaac Romero pulled one back for Sevilla in the 35th minute, offering a glimmer of hope for the visitors.
In the 53rd minute, Brahim Díaz extended Real Madrid’s lead to 4-1, assisted by Mbappé before Sevilla’s Dodi Lukébakio scored in the 85th minute, concluding the match at 4-2.
This victory elevates Real Madrid to 40 points, overtaking Barcelona and positioning them just one point behind Atlético Madrid as the league approaches the winter break. The defeat leaves Sevilla in 12th place with 22 points.
