Stevan Jovetic late winner ends Real Madrid's unbeaten run
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Updated 15/01/2017 at 22:48 GMT
La Liga, Ramon Sanchez Pijuan Stadium - Sevilla 2 (Ramos o.g 85, Jovetic 90+2) Real Madrid 1 (Ronaldo 67)
Sevilla's Montenegrin forward Stevan Jovetic (3rdL) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 2-1 victory goal during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid CF at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on January 15, 2017. Sev
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Stevan Jovetic’s stoppage time strike blew open the Spanish title race, securing an enthralling 2-1 comeback win for Sevilla and ending Real Madrid’s unbeaten run.
Jorge Sampaoli’s side scored two late goals to turn the match around and claim all three points, moving them to within just a single point of Real Madrid at the top of the Liga table, also allowing Barcelona back into the championship fold.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave Zinedine Zidane’s side the lead from the penalty spot after 67 minutes, finding the bottom corner of the net following a reckless foul on Dani Carvajal from goalkeeper Sergio Rico.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
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Real Madrid looked on course to extend their unbeaten run to 41 games, simultaneously stretching their advantage at the top of the table, only for Sevilla to hit back late on, first through a Sergio Ramos own goal and then a long-range finish from Jovetic, catching out Keylor Navas.
TALKING POINT
Are Real Madrid now mortal again? - The run had to come to an end at some point, and so the streak ended at 41 games. Real Madrid have been beaten and now their rivals will hope that a precedent has been set, that more teams will be able to get at them. But Real Madrid still look to be a well-organised, stubborn side under Zidane and seem unlikely to fold between now and the end of the season. The streak is over, but Real are still strong.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Steven N’Zonzi (Sevilla)- Watching Steven N’Zonzi dominate the middle of the pitch against Real Madrid, it’s difficult to comprehend that this is the same player who played for Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City and was fairly unremarkable. The Frenchman has become one of the best players in La Liga, linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer, and this performance underlined why he is so highly rated in Spain.
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Real Madrid's French defender Raphael Varane (Top L) vies with Sevilla's French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid CF at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on January 15, 2017.
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PLAYER RATINGS
Sevilla - Rico 7, Mariano 7, Pareja 6, Rami 6, Escudero 6, Vitolo 7, N’Zonzi 8, Iborra 6, Vazquez 7, Nasri 7, Ben Yedder 7. Subs - Jovetic 7, Sarabia 5, Vietto 5.
Real Madrid - Navas 5, Carvajal 5, Ramos 4, Varane 5, Nacho 5, Marcelo 5, Casemiro 7, Kroos 5, Modric 7, Ronaldo 6, Benzema 6. Subs - Kovacic 5,
KEY MOMENTS
61’ WHAT A CHANCE! Sevilla lose the ball on the edge of the box, with Ronaldo gifted possession inside the box. But he tried to be unselfish, laying it across goal for Benzema. The pass is cut out, though.
64’ BLASTED OVER THE BAR! What a sensational chance for Real Madrid. Carvajal's cross into the area falls at the feet of Benzema, but his first shot is blocked, then his second is blasted well over.
67’ GOAL! Sevilla 0-1 Real Madrid: Ronaldo steps up to the 12 yard mark and sends Rico the wrong way, finding the bottom left hand corner of the Sevilla net. Real Madrid have the lead!
85’ GOAL! Sevilla 1-1 Real Madrid: Sevilla are level and you won't believe who the goalscorer is... Ramos! It's an own goal! What was he doing? He fired a header past his own keeper from a freekick.
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Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos grimaces during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid CF at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on January 15, 2017. Sevilla won 2-1.
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90’ RAMOS OFF THE LINE! Another big chance for the home side. Vitolo robbed Casemiro of the ball inside the area, but the Real Madrid centre back was there to make the clearance.
92’ GOAL! Sevilla 2-1 Real Madrid: Oh my goodness! Real Madrid's run is coming to an end. Jovetic strikes from the best part of 20 yards, guiding a right footed finish into the far corner of Navas' net.
KEY STATS
Real Madrid's unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end at 40 games.
Sergio Ramos scored his first ever own goal in La Liga.
Real Madrid have only ever lost once having lead after 85 minutes (against Valencia in 1992).
Stevan Jovetic has scored in both of his first two games for Sevilla (both against Real Madrid).
Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Hugo Sanchez as the player with most penalties scored in La Liga history (56).
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