Overview
- Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, with Arda Güler opening the scoring and Kylian Mbappé adding two goals including a Panenka penalty.
- Yan Diomande, a summer signing from RB Leipzig for a reported €125 million, provided the assist for Güler and scored a powerful fourth-minute strike to finish the game.
- José Mourinho reshuffled his side because Vinícius Júnior was suspended, starting Endrick on the right, Diomande on the left and Federico Valverde at right-back.
- The match featured a clear refereeing flashpoint when Güler appeared to elbow Sevilla's Peque Fernández but was neither sent off nor penalised after VAR review, prompting fresh fan protests targeting LaLiga president Javier Tebas.
- The win moved Real up to third in LaLiga and arrives with quick tests ahead in the Champions League and the Clasico, offering momentum for Madrid while keeping attention on officiating and squad management.