That was just a perfect way to end 2024. Real Madrid have returned to second place, above Barcelona, with a convincing 4-2 home win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night.The flawless hosts were led by impeccable Kylian Mbappe, who opened the scoring by firing brilliantly from outside the box. The Frenchman has scored in four consecutive games in all competitions.Los Blancos doubled the lead ten minutes later, as Fede Valverde netted a screamer. Rodrygo made it 3-0 after the break, finishing off a wonderful team effort. Sevilla responded instantly, though, through Isaac Romero, who headed it home just a minute later.Still, it was far from over, and Real Madrid restored a three-goal lead thanks to Brahim Diaz’s shot, provided by a superb Mbappe’s assist. The visiting side managed to peg one back again, with Lukebakio strucking it low past Courtois to make it 4-2. L’hommage général du Santiago Bernabeu pour le dernier match de la carrière de Jesús Navas. 🤩🇪🇸pic.twitter.com/OkFz0YV9Ef— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) December 22, 2024 This loss to Madrid was Jesus Navas’ last game ever, as he came on in the 65th minute for Sevilla to play the last half an hour of his professional and highly successfull career.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 18FridayGirona – Valladolid 3-0 (2-0)/Lopez D. 31, Ruiz 39, Danjuma 81/SaturdayGetafe – Mallorca 0-1 (0-0)/Larin 53 pen/Celta – Sociedad 2-0 (2-0)/Duran 40, 45+1/Osasuna – Ath.Bilbao 1-2 (1-1)/Torro 25 – Guruzeta 31, Berenguer 74/Barcelona – Atl.Madrid 1-2 (1-0)/Pedri 30 – De Paul 60, Sorloth 90+6/SundayValencia – Alaves 2-2 (0-1)/Rioja 70 pen, Gomez 90+8 – Martin 7, Jordan 88 pen/Real Madrid – Sevilla 4-2 (3-1)/Mbappe 10, Valverde 20, Rodrygo 34, Diaz 53 – Romero 35, Lukebakio 85/20:30: (1.90) Las Palmas (3.60) Espanyol (4.50)20:30: (4.10) Leganes (3.50) Villareal (2.00)23:00: (1.80) Betis (3.60) Rayo Vallecano (5.10)***odds are subject to change***
