Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at home in the ninth round of La Liga, lifting their points tally from 18 to 21 and moving up to third place, while Sevilla stayed on 14 points in sixth. The match took place on Sunday 18 October 2026, and the first half ended with Real Madrid leading 2-0.
What changed for the two teams
Real Madrid went into the match with 18 points, and after the win they now have 21, moving from an unspecified position to third. Sevilla remained on 14 points and their sixth place was unchanged after the defeat. The gap between Real Madrid (21) and Atlético Madrid (22) is one point, while Barcelona lead with 27 points, six points ahead of Real Madrid.
The defeat did not change Sevilla’s position in the table, but it widened the gap to the European places; they are two points behind fifth-placed Real Sociedad (16 points) and five points behind fourth-placed Real Betis (19 points). Meanwhile, Real Madrid closed to within one point of second-placed Atlético Madrid.
InfoSports numbers
- Real Madrid raised their tally to 21 points from 18, an increase of 3 points.
- Barcelona lead with 27 points, six points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid.
- Sevilla stayed on 14 points, and their goal difference remained -2.
La Liga standings (top eight and bottom)
- Barcelona — 27 points (played 9, GD 30)
- Atlético Madrid — 22 points (played 9, GD 11)
- Real Madrid — 21 points (played 9, GD 14)
- Real Betis — 19 points (played 9, GD 2)
- Real Sociedad — 16 points (played 9, GD 0)
- Sevilla — 14 points (played 9, GD -2)
- Deportivo Alavés — 11 points (played 9, GD 3)
- Celta Vigo — 11 points (played 9, GD 3)
- Elche — 7 points (played 9, GD -6)
- Valencia — 6 points (played 9, GD -9)
- Málaga — 4 points (played 9, GD -12)
Real Madrid will face RB Leipzig on Wednesday 21 October, while Sevilla play Osasuna on Monday 26 October.