Mbappe scores as Real Madrid defeats Sevilla in La Liga

21/12/2025 07:40:00 soccer

In the early hours of December 21, the Bernabeu stadium witnessed another effective performance by Real Madrid as the Royal Club secured a 2-0 victory over Sevilla in the 17th round of La Liga.

The key figure of the match remained Kylian Mbappe, who continued to make a strong impression, although his most memorable moment did not end as he had wished.

The controversial turning point occurred in the 90th minute when Jude Bellingham entered the penalty box and fell after a challenge with a Sevilla defender.

Referee Alejandro Muniz initially did not hesitate to point to the penalty spot, causing the Bernabeu stands to erupt. Mbappe held the ball, ready to take a shot that could have brought him closer to a historic milestone.

In the early hours of December 21, the Bernabeu stadium witnessed another effective performance by Real Madrid as the Royal Club secured a 2-0 victory over Sevilla in the 17th round of La Liga.

However, after reviewing VAR, the referee reversed his decision, determining that the visiting defender had touched the ball before the collision with Bellingham. The penalty was canceled, much to the clear disappointment of Mbappe and Real supporters.

This situation meant that the French striker officially missed the chance to break the record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid, a record previously set by Cristiano Ronaldo during his prime.

Still, Mbappe has every reason to be pleased with his display. Earlier, in the 86th minute, he calmly converted a penalty, bringing his La Liga goal count for the 2025/26 season to 18. Across all competitions, the former PSG star has scored 28 goals and contributed 4 assists – statistics that demonstrate his increasing importance in Real’s tactical system.

Alongside Mbappe, Jude Bellingham continued to prove his indispensable role. The English midfielder opened the scoring, setting the stage for the convincing victory at the Bernabeu. These two goals not only helped Real extend their unbeaten home run against Sevilla since 2008 but also hold great significance in the title race.

With the three points earned, Real Madrid temporarily narrowed the gap to Barcelona to just one point in the league table. The pressure now shifts to the Catalan club, who will face Villarreal away in tonight’s match.

+Scorers: Bellingham 38', Mbappe 86' (penalty)

+Starting lineups

Real Madrid: Courtois, Garcia, Huijsen, Rudiger, Asencio, Bellingham, Tchouameni, Guler, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Mbappe

Sevilla: Vlachodimos, Sanchez, Carmona, Gudelj, Marcos, Suazo, Agoume, Sow, Mendy, Romero, Sanchez

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