SEVILLE, Spain – Vinícius Júnior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid ground out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán to maintain their grip on second place in La Liga.
Okay News reports that the decisive moment arrived in the 15th minute of the match on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Striker Kylian Mbappé, returning to Álvaro Arbeloa’s starting lineup just days after being whistled by his own fans during a home win over Real Oviedo, controlled a ball on his chest inside the area before being tackled. The loose ball fell perfectly to Vinícius Júnior, who ruthlessly smashed home his 22nd goal of the season.
The early strike completely altered the momentum for the visitors, extending Real Madrid’s remarkable record to 28 consecutive La Liga matches unbeaten when scoring the opening goal. Sevilla had started the contest with immense energy, threatening within the first five minutes as winger Oso tested Thibaut Courtois with a stinging long-range effort before tormenting veteran defender Dani Carvajal down the flank to setup Akor Adams.
Real Madrid looked the more likely to score next before the interval, with Mbappé cutting in from the left to curl a fine effort inches wide of the far post. The French international, who boasts 41 goals across all competitions this season, nearly turned provider in the second half with a sumptuous backheel flick to Aurélien Tchouaméni, who missed from close range. Sevilla fought back late on, bringing on former Barcelona forward Alexis Sánchez, who narrowly failed to convert a dangerous José Ángel Carmona cross, before Mbappé had a late goal correctly ruled out for offside. The result keeps Real Madrid securely in second while Sevilla drop to 13th ahead of the final weekend of the season.
