17 May 2026

Sevilla 0-1 Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr. seals LaLiga win

Real Madrid left the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán with a tidy LaLiga win thanks to Vinicius Júnior’s 15th‑minute strike. The visitors controlled longer spells of the game with 59% possession and created the bigger chances, while Sevilla produced more shots on target but could not find a way past Thibaut Courtois. On Sofascore, Courtois posted a strong Sofascore Rating as Madrid managed the late pressure to close out Round 37.

Vinicius strikes early

Real Madrid’s winner arrived on 15 minutes when Vinicius Júnior finished with his right foot. It was one of only two Madrid shots on target all night, but it proved enough. Vinicius also created a big chance and led Madrid’s breaks, earning a Sofascore Rating of 7.5 and posting 2 shots, 2 key passes and 9 progressive carries.

Courtois and the back line hold firm

Sevilla fired 14 shots to Madrid’s 12 and put 6 on target, but Courtois handled almost everything. The Belgian made 6 saves, prevented 0.46 goals and topped Madrid’s chart with a Sofascore Rating of 7.9. In front of him, Dean Huijsen was busy on the ball with 85 touches and 5 clearances, Antonio Rüdiger completed 60 of 65 passes, and Fran García added 5 clearances as Madrid finished with 13 overall.

Sevilla’s effort, missing the finish

Luis Garcia’s side did many things right. Sevilla won 58% of their duels, recorded 26 tackles and produced 54 final‑third entries. They also led shots on target 6-1 after the break. Center-backs Kike Salas (6 tackles won out of 6, 2 shots) and Andrés Castrín (7.9 Sofascore Rating, 8 recoveries) stood out, while Akor Adams worked the line with 2 shots and 2 key passes. Odysseas Vlachodimos had little to do beyond the goal, finishing with 1 save.

Mbappé’s off day and late moments

Kylian Mbappé was heavily involved but wasteful: 5 shots, 2 big chances missed, 0 goals and a Sofascore Rating of 5.9. Franco Mastantuono came on and hit the woodwork, and Eduardo Camavinga and Trent Alexander‑Arnold also featured from the bench as Madrid managed the closing stages. Sevilla collected four late yellow cards, and Juanlu Sánchez, Alexis Sánchez and Lucien Agoumé were all booked as the hosts chased an equalizer.

Numbers that tell the story

– Possession: Sevilla 41% – 59% Real Madrid
– xG: Sevilla 0.73 – 1.03 Real Madrid
– Shots on target: Sevilla 6 – 1 Real Madrid
– Big chances: Sevilla 0 – 2 Real Madrid
– Tackles: Sevilla 26 – 12 Real Madrid

Track every LaLiga match on Sofascore for live momentum, player heat maps and full post‑match breakdowns. Key performers here included Courtois (Sofascore Rating 7.9), Vinicius (7.5), Tchouaméni (7.4) and Sevilla’s Castrín (7.9).