Arda Güler opened the scoring before Mbappé struck twice, including a second-half penalty, to put Madrid firmly in control. Manu Bueno pulled one back for Sevilla, but Yan Diomande responded almost immediately to restore the hosts’ three-goal advantage.
The victory lifted Real Madrid to third in the LaLiga table with 21 points, six behind leaders Barcelona, as they prepare for next weekend’s highly anticipated El Clásico.
Güler breaks the deadlock at the Bernabéu
Real Madrid started positively, looking to impose themselves through quick attacking combinations and incisive forward passes.
The breakthrough arrived in the 30th minute following an excellent attacking move. Jude Bellingham initiated the counter-attack before Yan Diomande helped move the ball forward, allowing Güler to unleash a powerful left-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area.
The Turkish midfielder’s effort flew into the top corner, leaving Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos with little chance of making a save.
Madrid continued to threaten, and their advantage doubled seven minutes later. Bellingham produced an intelligent backheel pass to release Mbappé, who showed excellent composure and footwork before beating Vlachodimos to make it 2-0 in the 37th minute.
Sevilla attempted to respond before half-time, but Madrid maintained their advantage heading into the interval.
Mbappé extends Madrid’s lead from the penalty spot
Sevilla came out with greater urgency after the restart and threatened to reduce the deficit. However, Madrid’s defensive organisation and Thibaut Courtois’ presence helped the hosts withstand the pressure.
The decisive moment arrived in the 63rd minute when Mbappé was brought down inside the penalty area by Andrés Castrín.
The French forward stepped up and confidently converted the resulting spot-kick with a Panenka-style finish, completing his brace and putting Real Madrid 3-0 ahead.
Mbappé’s second goal appeared to put the contest beyond Sevilla, although the visitors continued to search for a response.
Sevilla pull one back before Diomande responds
Sevilla found a way through Madrid’s defence in the 80th minute after Mbappé lost possession deep inside his own half.
The visitors capitalised on the mistake, with substitute Manu Bueno finishing calmly to reduce the deficit to 3-1 and briefly raise hopes of a late comeback.
However, Madrid responded just two minutes later.
Diomande, who had already played an important role in the opening goal, produced an excellent individual effort before firing a powerful right-footed shot into the net in the 82nd minute.
The goal restored Madrid’s three-goal cushion and sealed a convincing 4-1 victory.
Militão makes welcome return
The match also provided a significant positive for Madrid as defender Éder Militão returned to action after a lengthy spell on the sidelines following hamstring surgery in April.
Militão came on in the 85th minute and received a warm reception from the Bernabéu crowd, offering Mourinho an additional defensive option ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.
Madrid will hope his return strengthens their defensive depth as the season progresses.
Real Madrid turn attention to El Clásico
The victory gives Madrid valuable momentum ahead of their meeting with Barcelona next weekend.
With 21 points from nine league matches, Madrid remain in pursuit of the leaders and will take encouragement from a performance that combined clinical finishing with moments of individual quality.
Mbappé’s brace underlined his importance to Madrid’s attack, while Güler and Diomande also made decisive contributions. Bellingham’s creativity was another major positive for Mourinho’s side.
However, Sevilla’s goal highlighted that Madrid still have areas to address, particularly when retaining possession under pressure.
Madrid must now focus on their next fixture before turning their attention to the showdown with Barcelona, which could have important implications for the LaLiga title race.
Match details
• Competition: LaLiga
• Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
• Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
• Full-time result: Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla
• Real Madrid: Arda Güler 30', Kylian Mbappé 37', 63' (pen), Yan Diomande 82'
• Sevilla: Manu Bueno 80'
• Half-time score: Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
• Real Madrid's league position: Third, with 21 points