What happened
Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabeu on October 18, 2026 in La Liga matchweek 8, with Mbappe scoring a brace.
Why it matters
Los Blancos stay in the race but sit sixth as Barcelona leads by six points going into El Clasico at Camp Nou on October 25.
Remember this
Mbappe on form; Madrid chasing Barcelona in title race.
More context & who is affected
Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabeu on October 18, 2026 in La Liga matchweek 8. Kylian Mbappe netted a brace, while Arda Guler and Yan Diomande added goals for Los Blancos, with Manu Bueno the only respite for Sevilla.
Mbappe's pair took him to 11 goals in 11 games across all competitions this season, per BBC Sport via Yahoo. Real Madrid also held 65% possession in the win, according to Goal.com's match stats.
Jose Mourinho praised his side: 'We are a team and we work to improve.' Los Blancos sit sixth behind Barcelona, who hold a six-point lead before El Clasico at Camp Nou on October 25.
- Final score
- 4-1 Real Madrid 4, Sevilla 1 at the Bernabeu on October 18, 2026.Sportstar (The Hindu)
- Mbappe this season
- 11 goals in 11 games Mbappe's brace took him to 11 goals in 11 games across all competitions this season.Sportstar (The Hindu)Goal.com
- Real Madrid possession
- 65% Real Madrid controlled 65% of possession across the match.Goal.com
Goal timeline
Goal-by-goal from the Bernabeu matchweek 8 fixture.
- 30' - Arda Guler opens for Real Madrid
- 37' - Kylian Mbappe extends the lead
- 63' - Mbappe converts the penalty for his brace
- 82' - Yan Diomande makes it 4-0
- Late - Manu Bueno pulls one back for Sevilla
Sports Fans · Football Supporters
Madrid's win sets up a high-pressure El Clasico at Camp Nou on October 25 with Barcelona still six points ahead.
Sports Fans · General Public
Mbappe's 11 goals in 11 games signal the fastest start of his Real Madrid spell so far.
Football Supporters
Sevilla's 1-4 loss extends their slow start to La Liga 2026-27 and deepens their midtable run.
Reporting fromSportstar (The Hindu) ↗Goal.com ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- Sportstar (The Hindu)Reporting
Real Madrid vs Sevilla Player Ratings: Mbappe scores brace in Los Blancos win ahead of El Clasico ↗
Published Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Oct 19, 2026 - Goal.comReportingPublished Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Oct 19, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabeu on October 18, 2026 in La Liga matchweek 8.
Kylian Mbappe netted a brace, scoring in the 37th and 63rd minutes, and reached 11 goals in 11 games this season.
Jose Mourinho said after the match: 'We are a team and we work to improve.'
Real Madrid held 65% possession and now sit sixth as Barcelona leads La Liga by six points before El Clasico on October 25.
