Controversial Red Cards and Mbappé’s Magic Seal 2-0 Victory for Los Blancos
In a fiery and drama-filled match at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Real Madrid defeated a shorthanded Sevilla 2-0, with Kylian Mbappé further cementing his place as LaLiga’s top scorer. The sweltering conditions only added to the intensity of a game that saw two Sevilla players sent off, leaving the hosts with little chance of a comeback.
Sevilla, already safe from relegation after a midweek win over Las Palmas, might have hoped to finally break their home curse against Real Madrid—a feat they hadn’t achieved since 2018. But despite having nothing left to fight for in the league, Madrid came out strong, controlling the early stages of the game.
Controversy struck when Loïc Badé was shown a straight red for a challenge on Mbappé, though replays suggested the French forward made the most of the contact. Madrid pushed forward, with Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde testing Sevilla’s defense before Mbappé nearly broke through, only to be denied by Nemanja Gudelj’s pressure.
Sevilla’s best opportunity came just before halftime when Jacobo Ramón found himself one-on-one with Andriy Lunin, but the Ukrainian keeper forced him wide, leaving the young forward to hit the side netting.
Any momentum Sevilla gained from that chance vanished just two minutes into the second half when substitute Isaac Romero was initially booked for a reckless tackle on Aurélien Tchouaméni—only for VAR to upgrade it to a red card after replays showed he completely missed the ball.
Tempers flared as the game grew increasingly physical, with Sevilla’s appeals for a penalty waved off after Kike Salas went down following an aerial collision with Ørjan Nyland. The home crowd erupted in frustration, but their anger nearly turned to despair when Mbappé unleashed a thunderous strike from the edge of the box, narrowly missing the target.
The French superstar wouldn’t be denied for long. In the 75th minute, he pounced on a brilliant through ball from Luka Modrić, evading Adrià Pedrosa’s sliding challenge before firing a low, powerful shot into the far corner.
With Sevilla down to nine men, the outcome was never in doubt. Madrid sealed the win late when Gonzalo García’s header across goal found Bellingham, who tapped into an empty net from point-blank range.
The victory sets up an emotional farewell for Carlo Ancelotti in his final game as Real Madrid manager before he takes charge of Brazil’s national team. Meanwhile, Sevilla’s disappointing season continues, with this loss marking their fifth straight defeat as home underdogs in LaLiga—leaving them with plenty to ponder ahead of a crucial summer rebuild.
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