Real Madrid thrashes Sevilla and surpasses Barça in the standings (4-2)

Published:22/12/2024 - 18:14h

Updated:22/12/2024 - 18:14h

Real Madrid achieved a key victory against Sevilla (4-2) that allows them to surpass Barça and place themselves in second place in the standings

The Real Madrid also made the leap in the standings. The merengue team hosted Sevilla on matchday 17 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024/25 and managed to secure three points with a resounding victory (4-2) that allows them to overtake FC Barcelona and position themselves in second place in the standings with 40 points, 2 behind the azulgranas.

The match was a formality from the very first moment for the merengues, who faced a rival that barely put up a fight at Chamartín. The Andalusians came out completely disconnected on the field of Santiago Bernabéu, and the whites took advantage of this situation, sealing the match in just 20 minutes with two stunning goals from Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde.

Madrid surpassed Barça in the standings

Rodrygo increased the lead for the Madrid team in the 34th minute, but Romero scored a consolation goal a minute later, giving hope to the Nervionenses for a possible comeback. However, Brahim Díaz put distance back between the two teams after the break and defined the match, despite Lukebakio narrowing the gap with a goal as the match was coming to an end.

In this way, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti surpasses Barça in the standings after their 'stumble' against Atlético de Madrid. The whites have 40 points, 2 units ahead of the culés (38) with one match pending, which they will play on Thursday, January 2, against Valencia. If they achieve victory, the whites could extend their lead to 5 points over the Catalans.

Ficha técnica del partido

Real Madrid, 4: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Tchouaméni, Rüdiger, Camavinga; Ceballos (Güler, min. 71), F. Valverde, Bellingham (Asencio, min. 77); Brahim, Rodrygo (Modric, min. 71) y Mbappé.
Sevilla, 2: Fernández; Carmona, Badé, Gudelj, Salas (Montiel, min. 86); Agoumé, Sambi Lokonga (Bueno, min. 86), Lukebakio, Idumbo (Navas, min. 65); Sánchez (Peque, min. 73) y Romero (García, min. 74).
Goals: 1-0, Mbappé (min. 10); 2-0, Valverde (min. 20); 3-0, Rodrygo (min. 34); 3-1, Romero (min. 35); 4-1, Brahim Díaz (min. 53); 4-2, Lukebakio (min. 85).
Referee: Díaz de Mera. In the first half he cautioned Sambi Lokonga for the visiting team. In the second half he also cautioned Valverde for Madrid and Salas for Sevilla.
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu (78.297 viewers).
Incidents: Match corresponding to matchday 18 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024/25.