Real Madrid Threatens Leaders Atletico After 4-2 Victory Against Sevilla
By Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
Remarkable man of the match is Kylian Mbappe stunned before an audience of
75,227 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
The captain of Les bleus is unarguably back to who he used to be as the toughest striker in his time after Rolando and Messi, he has secured 10 goals in La Liga this season despite the wobbling start as a fresher for los blancos. Madrid took the lead in the 10th minute through the rocketing of Mbappe, who beat Alvaro Fernandez with a dipping 25-yard strike at the end of a swift counter-attack.
Federico Valverde like Kylian Mbappe scored a superb long-range goal Ten minutes later Valverde doubled the lead with a rocketing shot effort from 30 yards following a Madrid corner.as Real Madrid overwhelm Sevilla to send a sure threat to La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
First-half strikes from Mbappe, Valverde and Rodrygo gave Los Blancos the absolute dominance before Brahim Diaz came up with a fine finish, giving the visitors no chance. For assists we have: Rodrygo assisted by Mbappe who swept home a Lucas Vazquez cut-back in the 34th minute to hammer home Madrid’s dominance, although Sevilla immediately pulled a goal back when Isaac Romero headed home Juanlu Sanchez’s cross from close range.
Mbappe assisted eight minutes after second half when he quenze in a brilliant pass which went through to Brahim behind the visiting defence to lift a finish over the goalkeeper
Sevilla captain Jesus Navas, 39, came off the bench to make the final appearance of his career, bringing an emotional end to his 20-year connection with the club. He is retiring mid-season due to a chronic hip injury.
before the Bernabeu rose to applaud Navas onto the field.
The Spaniard – the only player in history to win the World Cup, European Championship and Uefa Nations League – made his 705th appearance for Sevilla, exactly 20 years to the day since he first played at the Bernabeu.
Navas, who also played at Manchester City, almost instantly provided an assist but Isaac’s low strike rebounded off the foot of the post.
On the other hand the visitors also made some remarkable resistance as Dodi Lukebakio beat Thibaut Courtois at his near post to pull another goal back for Sevilla five minutes from time.
A 19th victory in their last 20 home games against Sevilla helped Madrid leapfrog Barcelona into second place in the table, two points ahead of their arch-rivals with a game in hand – and a point behind neighbours Atletico. (Reuters).
The match was very intriguing with the expectations of the fans of los blancos met and Kylian mbappe won the man of the match.
