Jude Bellingham scored the opener and Kylian Mbappe added a second from the spot as Real Madrid cruised to a 2-0 win over 10-man Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos weren't always spellbinding, but they turned in a composed performance to pick up another league win and put pressure on Barcelona at the top of the table.
Madrid struggled for control for most of the first half, and were forced into a back-and-forth contest with few clear cut chances for either side. Bellingham opened the scoring after 38 minutes, rising to meet Rodrygo's free kick with a fine header past a sprawling goalkeeper.
Los Blancos could have made it two early in the second half when Kylian Mbappe was offered half a yard - but he whipped his shot just around the post. Sevilla, for their part, threatened, yet were denied on a few occasions by the immense Thibaut Courtois. Their charge for an equaliser was ended, though, when Marcao picked up a needless second yellow for a silly challenge.
Mbappe made it two in the 86th minute from the spot after Madrid were given a clear-cut penalty - completing what turned out to be a routine evening of work for Los Blancos.
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