Within the seventeenth spherical of the La Liga season, Actual Madrid hosted Sevilla on the Santiago Bernabéu and secured a 2–0 victory over their opponents, who completed the match with ten males, bringing their 2025 marketing campaign to a satisfying shut.
With this win, Actual Madrid prolonged their profitable streak throughout all competitions to 3 matches and moved to 42 factors in La Liga, remaining second. Having performed earlier within the spherical, Actual Madrid now trails the league leaders and defending champions, Barcelona, by only one level (43).
Mbappé Shines on Birthday, Equals Ronaldo’s Report
Celebrating his twenty seventh birthday, Kylian Mbappé transformed a penalty within the 86th minute to seal the win for Actual Madrid.
In keeping with statistics, Mbappé has now scored 59 objectives in all competitions for Actual Madrid in 2025, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo’s membership document for essentially the most objectives in a single calendar yr, set in 2013.
After scoring, Mbappé recreated Ronaldo’s iconic “SIU” celebration. Talking after the match, he admitted it was a tribute to his idol.
“Matching Cristiano’s numbers in my first calendar yr at Actual Madrid is unbelievable. He’s my idol and one of many best gamers within the membership’s historical past. That celebration was my approach of thanking him for all of the care and assist he’s given me.”
Mbappé later shared photographs on social media of his aim celebration and a childhood image with Ronaldo, writing: “Consider in your goals. Go for it! @cristiano”
Rodrygo and Bellingham Mix for the Opener
The opening aim got here within the forty first minute when Rodrygo delivered a exact free kick, and Jude Bellingham rose to move the ball into the online. Rodrygo later gained the penalty that allowed Mbappé to attain, straight contributing to each objectives within the match.
Sevilla Lowered to Ten Males
Sevilla defender Marcão was despatched off within the 68th minute after receiving a second yellow card. In keeping with the referee’s report, the Brazilian center-back allegedly threatened and verbally abused the referee earlier than leaving the pitch, and should face additional disciplinary motion.
Actual Sociedad Held, Teaching Change Introduced
In one other match on the identical day, Japanese worldwide Takefusa Kubo ended a four-month aim drought. Nonetheless, his membership, Actual Sociedad, was held to a 1–1 draw away to the bottom-placed promoted facet Levante. Levante’s De la Fuente scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn a degree for the hosts.
With simply 17 factors and sitting sixteenth within the desk, Actual Sociedad dismissed head coach Francisco final weekend. The membership has since introduced the appointment of American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo as his successor.
This victory not solely allowed Actual Madrid to finish 2025 on a excessive be aware but additionally highlighted Mbappé’s rising legacy on the Bernabéu.
Because the season progresses, Actual Madrid’s title push appears more and more decided, setting the stage for an much more fascinating La Liga title race.
