After resolving the first two match points, against Alavés in La Liga and during the trap match of the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey against Talavera, Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso They return to competition this weekend … of regularity with the aim of continuing to accumulate good results which serve as a basis for improving the game and the situation of the white team.
The players have united around the Tolosa coach, who seems to have given in to some of the ideas with which he arrived at the club in the summer, and the attitude in recent matches has noticeably improved. However, the score remains up in the air for the match, far from what a team of Real Madrid’s quality should deploy on the pitch.
The next test for the Basque coach and his players will be at the Santiago Bernabéu against Sevillaa rival who occupies ninth place in the ranking and who is perfectly capable of surprising the Madrid parish. It will be the last match of the year and Alonso and his team will try to secure a victory that will allow them to go on vacation in relative peace without choking on their nougats.
On the way back, it will be the turn of the other Sevilla team, Real Betis, also in La Liga, before going to Saudi Arabia to play the Spanish Super Cup against Atlético de Madrid, Fútbol Club Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao. There, thousands of kilometers away, the fate of the current Real Madrid coach could be definitively sealed, with a helping hand from Florentino Pérez if the tournament does not go well, or with a distinction for the Tolosarra player if he wins the title.
An irregular Sevilla arrives at the Bernabéu, recently eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Deportivo Alavés, and with a significantly smaller squad than they had during their years of domination in the Europa League.
Against the Sevillists, led by Matías Almeyda, he will try Kylian Mbappé equal or surpass the record for goals in a calendar year held by former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese scored 59 goals in 2013, while the French striker, with the match against Sevilla remaining, has 58 in 2025.
What time is Real Madrid – Sevilla in La Liga today?
Real Madrid – Sevilla corresponding to the first round of La Liga 2025-2026 (17th day) must begin 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. This will be the last match of the day on Saturday in the Spanish championship.
Where to watch Real Madrid – Sevilla live online and on TV
The La Liga matchday 17 match between Real Madrid and Sevilla can be followed live on Movistar+ via the Movistar+ channel (dial 7), in addition to the retransmission of the Movistar LaLiga channel (dial 52).
Of course, the clash between Madrid and the Andalusians can also be followed live on the Madrid website. ABCwhere readers will find a long chronicle of the match after the final whistle.
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