Diomande sparks the derby as Real Madrid crush Sevilla 4-1

Real Madrid leaned on Diomande after going 2-0 up against Sevilla: the left winger powered the match and finished with a 4-1, with Mbappé also on the scoresheet.

Mourinho tweaked the shape of the XI, moving Valverde to full-back and placing Güler at the center, with Tchouaméni controlling. Up top, Endrick played right wing while Diomande took the left. MARCA highlights that the changes tightened the team’s positioning and that Diomande helped sharpen Vinícius’ side.

The match wasn’t short on VAR controversy. Güler’s opener came from Diomande’s pass, but a moment involving Peque looked like it could have been a foul that was never confirmed on the footage. Sevilla also protested the build-up to Mbappé’s second, when Konaté’s recovery had signs of an offence. Still, the game opened further with a penalty and Diomande capped his strong performance by scoring the 4-1.