Real Madrid beat Sevilla ahead of El Clasico

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga, closing the gap on league leaders Barcelona to six points ahead of next weekend's El Clasico. The result came a day after Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 5-2.

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Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

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Al Jazeera Published 19 October 2026

Mbappe scores two, Guler one, as Real Madrid find form before El Clasico

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 a day after Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 5-2 as the Spanish giants prepare for El Clasico.

BBC Published 18 October 2026

Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

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