Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla: Late double Lucas Vazquez and Federico Valverde assert the points for hosts

Last week Toni Kroos dubbed him ‘in the leading three in the world’ and Fede Valverde reminded everyone why, with a sensational strike from distance to seal a 3-1 gain for Actual Madrid about Sevilla.

The Fede Categorical sent on time all over again with eight minutes remaining to send an unstoppable shot earlier Sevilla keeper Bono and lastly eliminate-off defiant Sevilla. He hobbled off at the conclude just after a clash with Papu Gomez, but that was the only lousy new on a night when Madrid overcame a mini Sevilla comeback to choose up another spectacular gain.

They ended up exhibiting off the spouse and children treasure right before kick-off with Thibaut Courtois handed his a short while ago-won Yashin trophy by Iker Casillas, and Zinedine Zidane also out in the driving rain to hand Karim Benzema his Ballon d’Or.

Karim Benzema with the Ballon d”Or award and Thibaut Courtois with the Yashin Trophy

Benzema followed Zidane and Casillas again below deal with to look at the recreation – a muscle issue meant the ahead was not risked.

Madrid were ahead on five minutes when the electric Vinicius broke down the remaining and into the region before sliding a pass as a result of a crowded six-property box to Luka Modric who scored from near array.

Ferenc Puskas the moment scored for Madrid aged 38 several years and 233 times, and Alfredo di Stefano managed it at 37 many years and 255 days – Modric had turn into the club’s third oldest scorer just 43 times right after his 37th birthday.

Luka Modric scored in the 5th moment of the sport, his next in the LaLiga this period

Madrid were being in management for the rest of the very first 50 percent with Sevilla not genuinely resulting in Courtois any problems but matters improved after the crack.

On 55 minutes Sevilla had been stage and it was two touches with the outside of the foot that brought the intention. Initially Gonzalo Montiel performed an outdoors of the foot go that split the Madrid defence and Eric Lamela ran on to it and, from the tightest of angles, and with the outside of his left foot, sent his shot previous Courtois.

Isco volleyed into the facet netting after Jesus Navas crossed from the ideal as Sevilla appeared to establish on their equalizer. Lamela then curled a shot broad. Madrid ended up rocking back again on their heels having been in control.

Erik Lamela scored a good equaliser for Sevilla as he squeezed the ball in from a restricted angle

Lucas Vazquez restored Madrid’s lead towards Sevilla in the 79th minute of the match

The problem with hoping to beat Madrid is that you beat the crew on the pitch and then you have to beat the bench. On 77 minutes Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez arrived on for Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal and two minutes later they put together to rating.

Vinicius’ unselfishness was important too. Asensio played the pass via to the Brazilian and he could have finished himself but alternatively he squared the ball to Lucas who scored to make it 2-1.

And a even further two minutes later it was about as a contest as Valverde allow fly leaving Bono in the Sevilla goal without a prayer.

Madrid had been shaken, and they have been stirred into action – acquiring an additional gear to consider all 3 points and extend their guide at the prime. The only dim cloud for Madrid – apart from these that had soaked the pitch prior to kick-off – was the sight of hobbling on the last whistle – he is the very last male they, and Uruguay, need to lose correct now.

Federico Valverde wrapped up the gain as he scored the side’s 3rd in the 81st moment