Real Madrid ended 2024 with a comfortable 4-1 win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu.

It was Kylian Mbappe who opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu when he shot back brilliantly from outside the penalty area. Having previously been under pressure, the Frenchman scored in four consecutive games (after goals against Girona, Atalanta and Pachuca).

10 minutes later, Federico Valverde added the second goal with an even better shot. The ball came to the Uruguayan from a corner and he fired an unstoppable shot past Sevilla goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez.

A third goal came 34 minutes later from Rodrygo Goes, completing an excellent team move for Real Madrid. However, Sevilla responded immediately when Isaac Romero headed the ball into the goal just over 60 seconds later after a fine cross from Juanlu Sanchez.

Real Madrid would restore their three-goal lead in the second half after another fine team goal, which Brahim Diaz completed with his first club goal since August. However, Sevilla found an answer again when Dode Lukebakio netted late on, continuing their impressive recent form.

This result means Real Madrid have won four of their last five games in all competitions and will end 2024 in second place in the La Liga table – one point behind Atletico Madrid.