Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 in the ninth week of Spain's top flight, raising their points tally to 21. In Sunday's match at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yannick Carrasco scored for the Madrid side.
In the 30th minute, Arda Güler put Real Madrid ahead with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area. The Turkish footballer sent the ball into the top corner of Sevilla's net after receiving a pass from Ivorian player Yan Diomande.
Real Madrid doubled their lead in the 37th minute through Mbappé. The French forward received the ball in the penalty area from Jude Bellingham's backheel, beat a Sevilla defender and the goalkeeper, and found the net. The first half ended with the hosts leading 2-0.
Mbappé extends the lead from the penalty spot
Mbappé converted a penalty in the 63rd minute with a Panenka, scoring his second goal and Real Madrid's third. The penalty was awarded after the French forward was brought down by an opponent inside the penalty area.
Sevilla reduced the deficit in the 80th minute through Manuel Bueno. Receiving the ball from Lucas Stassin, Bueno sent a low left-footed shot into the net to make it 3-1.
However, two minutes after Sevilla's goal, Diomande scored Real Madrid's fourth with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, sealing the result.
Real Madrid move up to third
With this result, Real Madrid moved up to third place with 21 points. The Madrid side are six points behind leaders Barcelona and one point behind second-placed Atlético Madrid. Sevilla remained on 14 points in sixth place.
Real Madrid will face Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The Madrid side will then visit Barcelona next Sunday in the 10th week of Spain's top flight.