Real Madrid v Sevilla live – LaLiga latest as Modric screamer wins it for Los Blancos

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Luka Modric’s stunning strike sealed a 1-0 win for Real Madrid over Sevilla, sending Los Blancos eight points clear at the top of LaLiga.

Madrid eventually got the job done at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with substitute Modric hammering in a wonderful goal in the 81st minute.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team had been frustrated by VAR earlier on, with referee Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos – who later went off injured and had to be replaced by the fourth official – disallowing Lucas Vazquez’s 10th-minute goal after consulting the pitchside monitor.

Despite Madrid’s dominance, Sevilla had the best chances either side of Federico Valverde hitting the post just after half-time, with Youssef En-Nesyri slicing wide and Andriy Lunin brilliantly denying Isaac Romero.

That save paved the way for Modric’s heroics, with Madrid continuing their march towards the title.

It's all over. Madrid take the three points thanks to Modric's stunner!

A foul on Kroos sees Sow go into the book. He will miss Sevilla's next league game.

That's the end of Rodrygo's night, as Ancelotti looks to break things up with another change. Rodriguez is on in his place.

We'll have eight minutes of added time - we've already played two of them.

He's only been on the pitch 45 seconds, but Nianzou has just picked up a booking for a reckless challenge. No messing about there!

Two subs on for Sevilla in the form of Tanguy Nianzou and former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj.

That could have been a leveller for Sevilla! An outswinging corner delivered by Suso finds Salas' head, but the defender can only glance his effort wide.

Will that be Sevilla's final chance?

Brahim Diaz's race is run. He makes way for the experience of Dani Ceballos.

Well, for all their endeavour, Sevilla could do nothing to prevent that moment of magic from Modric. Do they have anything left in the tank to go again and push for an equaliser?

It really was a fantastic effort from the little magician!

What. A. Hit!

Modric the super sub has delivered! He picked up the scraps from a loose clearance and, from 20 yards out, rifled a brilliant strike in off the right-hand upright. Nyland had no chance, and Los Blancos finally have their lead!

The Sevilla players are complaining, led by Ramos, apparently for an offside in the build up. Rudiger was in an offside position when the ball came in, but he did not get involved, so the goal will stand!

With just over 10 minutes of normal time left, let's check on the statistics.

Madrid have had 15 shots, with 11 of those coming after the break, though they have only accumulated 0.87 expected goals. That is only slightly better than Sevilla's 0.74 xG, with the visitors having only had three attempts, though one of those of course forced that exceptional stop from Lunin.

Sanchez Flores has introduced Suso, Alejo Veliz and Juanlu Sanchez as Sevilla aim to hold out at the Bernabeu.

There's 15 minutes, plus stoppage time, remaining.

A brave change from Ancelotti, as the magical Luka Modric enters the fray in place of Nacho, which would suggest Tchouameni is going to go back into the defence.

Sevilla, meanwhile, have prepared three subs.

That looked for all the world as if Madrid would finally break the deadlock, as Diaz skimmed a cutback towards Mendy. However, Rodrygo just got a flick on it, and that took it away from the left-back.

Kroos whips in the delivery, aiming for the far post, but his old friend Ramos had judged it, and was in place to head it away. Excellent defending from the 37-year-old, who is well on his way to retaining his unbeaten record against Los Blancos.

The new referee reaches for a yellow card after Ocampos scythes down Vazquez, right on the edge of Sevilla's box, but to the right of centre.

TNT Sports will bring you live coverage of every UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League match, in addition to exclusive Premier League games. Plus every match from Serie A, as well as matches from Ligue 1 and the Vanarama National League during the 2023-24 season. TNT Sports will also broadcast one game per match week during the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage as well as each quarter-final, semi-final, and the final itself. TNT Sports will also screen one game a week from Division 1 Feminine, Liga F and the Frauen-Bundesliga.*

*Any matches that fall within the Saturday blackout window in the UK cannot be shown live. The blackout window prohibits matches being shown on television between 14:45 and 17:15 in the UK.