Real Madrid took the three points from Sánchez Pizjuán this afternoon in a reduced game in the two line-ups. In those of Ancelotti, Vinícius and Benzema stayed at home due to their physical discomfort. Mendilibar had an eleven thinking that next Wednesday his team will play the Europa League final against Roma. Nervión recorded only a little more than half an inning despite the fact that Sevilla, with the victory, still had aspirations of reaching the seventh position that gives a European place, which is not little for a team that this season has already had three coaches and has flirted many weeks with the demotion.
The game was also played with a flooded field because an hour before the start it rained on the Seville capital and there were even fears for the suspension.
In Madrid, which was coming off three consecutive defeats as a visitor, it was surprising that Ancelotti played with five midfielders, which he had not done this season, and with only one striker: Rodrygo Goes. Not even on a day like yesterday Eden Hazard had a place among the headlines or played a single minute. With Asensio also out of the squad, the other striker on the bench was youth squad player Álvaro Rodríguez.
With such a crowded midfield, Ancelotti wanted possession, but again Madrid started inattentively and Sevilla's spirited start put them ahead on the scoreboard very soon. After three minutes, a run by Bryan Gil ended in a poor clearance by Militão. Rafa Mir caught the rejection and sent it to the squad.
Madrid recovered little by little, but without much danger in their attacks. He was able to equalize on a Lucas Vázquez cross that Rodrygo missed in an incomprehensible way, point blank, throwing the ball wide. The Brazilian amended his mistake shortly after, on minute 29, in a free-kick in which all of Sevilla was wrong. The barrier was misplaced and Bono didn't react in time, making the statue.
The 1-1 left a less controlled game. Lamela was able to make it 2-1 before the break, but his shot went to the post.
The second part began without changes, but right away a muscle injury withdrew Valverde for Camavinga.
Ancelotti tried to put more power up by taking out Spanish-Uruguayan Álvaro for Mendy, passing Camavinga to the left-back.
In the first against Madrid, in 69, Rodrygo scored again this time after a corner in favor of Sevilla. Modric recovered, Kroos assisted Rodrygo, who galloped and with two cutbacks and a placed shot put the score at 1-2, quite a goal. Rodrygo already has 19 goals.
For the last ten minutes, Madrid protected itself with Nacho and Rüdiger. Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez were the ones changed. Madrid fell back. Acuña saw the red for a tremendous tackle on Ceballos's ankle, a manual red that Sevilla protested for a player who is usually very aggressive and who always goes to the limit.
With Sevilla one less, Bono avoided Madrid's third with a great save. The game ended with suddenness from Sevilla and Madrid went one step further to ensure second place, which is not something that matters too much to them.
