Real Madrid brought to an end an unforgettable 2024 with an impressive win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu. After being crowned world champions in Qatar on Wednesday, our team put in an almost perfect first half with two stunning goals from outside the area from Mbappé and Valverde and another beautiful goal from Rodrygo to finish off a great team move. Isaac reduced the home side's lead before Brahim made it 4-1 after the break thanks to Mbappé's assist. Lukebakio made it 4-2 in the final minutes of the game in Jesus Navas' last official match. Real Madrid's 12th LaLiga win and a five-trophy year ended on a high note.
Everything was on the line after just 10 minutes. Mbappé picked up Rodrygo‘ s pass from the edge of the area and unleashed a thunderous right-footed shot that the visitors’ goalkeeper could do nothing about. His tenth LaLiga goal and 14th of the season. The Frenchman came close to a brace six minutes later, but he shot over from Lucas Vázquez's cross.
Valverde and Rodrygo on the scoresheet
The second goal for our team came in a similar fashion to the first. Valverde picked up Camavinga' s pass from a corner and, hit a stunning right-footed shot from over 30 yards out that Álvaro Fernández could not keep out (20 mins). Real Madrid were unstoppable and shortly afterwards Rodrygo won back the ball in the area but his shot went just wide of the left-hand post. He made no mistake with his next chance. Following a swift move started by Brahim, the Brazilian got on the end of Lucas Vázquez' 's right-footed cross to make it 3-0. Sevilla pulled a goal back through Isaac in the next play and before half-time, Lucas Vázquez's well-struck shot was kept out by the visitors' goalkeeper.
Sevilla had the chance to pull one back right at the start of the second half. Courtois kept out Isaac with an impressive reflex save. Our team responded strongly to make it 4-1. Great link-up play between Lucas Vázquez and Mbappé, whose through ball was picked up by Brahim who scored with his left foot past Álvaro Fernández. The Santiago Bernabéu gave Jesús Navas a standing ovation in the 65th minute as he took the field in what was the last game of a legendary career.
Madrid end 2024 with a win
Madrid were a relentless and looked dangerous on every counter-attack. Mbappé linked up with Rodrygo inside the box, but he was denied by the Sevilla goalkeeper (68 mins). Then it was the Frenchman's turn, but his right-footed shot went just over. In the next play, Isaac's effort ended up striking Courtois' left-hand post (73 mins). Sevilla eventually pulled one back through Lukebakio to make it 4-2. Real Madrid ended a superb year with five titles in the trophy cabinet: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, La Liga, European Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup.