Sevilla 1-2 Real Madrid: Rodrygo double fires Carlo Ancelotti’s side to victory

Rodrygo scored a brilliant brace as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 2-1 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in both teams' penultimate La Liga match of the season. The hosts made a fine start as Rafa Mir scored within the opening three minutes, reacting quickest to a rebound and slamming a first-time shot into the roof of the net.

Ad Yet Real — playing without a recognised striker and five central midfielders in the team — drew level via Rodrygo's well-struck free kick, which left Sevilla goalkeeper Bono stranded because he guessed the Brazilian would aim for the other corner. La LigaValencia's punishment reduced for racist abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior10 HOURS AGO Erik Lamela hit the post and missed an even better chance — scuffing over when he looked to have a tap-in — in an action-packed first half, and Sevilla were made to pay.

Rodrygo scored an excellent second goal and the winner in an otherwise forgettable second half. As Real broke from a Sevilla free kick, he twisted Gonzalo Montiel inside-out before sliding home.

Marcos Acuna was shown a late red card for a studs-up tackle as the game soured, with Sevilla seeming more interested in fouling Dani Ceballos than searching for an equaliser. Victory means Real remain second, with 77 points, while Sevilla have 49 in 10th and their hopes of playing European football next season rest on winning Wednesday's Europa League final.

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