Real Madrid 2 – 0 Sevilla: La Liga (December 21, 2025)

Real Madrid hosted Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for a match that coincided with Kylian Mbappé’s 27th birthday. The final score was 2–0 in favor of the home team. Real Madrid took the lead in the 30th minute when Jude Bellingham scored a header from a corner kick. The match remained 1–0 for a large portion of the game as Sevilla’s defense blocked 12 of Madrid’s 22 shot attempts. Real Madrid maintained 59% possession and completed 540 passes throughout the 90 minutes of play.

In the 89th minute, Real Madrid was awarded a penalty kick. Kylian Mbappé converted the penalty to score his 29th goal of the season and his 59th goal of the 2025 calendar year. This goal allowed Mbappé to match the record for most goals in a single calendar year by a Real Madrid player. Statistics show that Sevilla had 5 shots on target, all of which were saved by Madrid’s goalkeeper. Real Madrid earned 7 corner kicks, while Sevilla earned 4. The referee issued five yellow cards in total, with three going to Sevilla players. The official attendance was 78,432. This result ensures that Real Madrid stays in the title race, trailing league leaders Barcelona by four points. This match was Real Madrid's final home game of the month before the winter break.