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Real Madrid Beat Sevilla as Mbappé Equals Ronaldo’s Calendar-Year Record

The result narrows Barcelona’s lead before a testing trip to in-form Villarreal with games in hand.

Overview

  • Jude Bellingham’s first-half header and a late Kylian Mbappé penalty secured a 2-0 win at the Bernabéu.
  • Mbappé’s spot-kick was his 59th goal of 2025, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid calendar-year mark.
  • Sevilla’s Marcão was sent off for a second booking, and Real moved to within one point of the leaders.
  • Barcelona remain top on 43 points and visit Villarreal next, with the hosts on a league winning run and holding two games in hand.
  • Hansi Flick confirmed Pedri is out as a precaution for La Cerámica, while Villarreal’s strong home form has underpinned their title credentials.