Real Madrid beat Sevilla and Leipzig in successive 4-1 home wins
Real Madrid followed a controversial league victory over Sevilla with another emphatic home win against RB Leipzig, extending their perfect Champions League start to three matches.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 9 outlets · First published 21 Oct 2026
In brief
- Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4 to 1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 18 in La Liga.
- Madrid then defeated RB Leipzig by the same score at home in the Champions League on October 21.
- The Leipzig victory gave Madrid three wins from their opening three matches in the Champions League.
- Arda Güler scored against Leipzig, while Bernardo Silva registered his first Madrid goal since his summer move.
- Madrid now have a Clásico against Barcelona ahead, after consecutive convincing scorelines at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Timeline · 5 moments
Madrid beat Leipzig to maintain perfect European start
Al Jazeera ↗Starting lineups announced with surprise in Mourinho selection
Infobae ↗Madrid approach Leipzig with two European wins secured
BirGün ↗Sevilla victory reported amid controversy and exchanged barbs
Notícias ao Minuto ↗Madrid prepare to host Sevilla in ninth league round
CNN Brasil ↗How it started
Real Madrid entered the Sevilla match after a dramatic European win. According to L'Équipe, Madrid had beaten AS Rome 4-3 with a late victory on the preceding Wednesday.
The next assignment was at home against Sevilla on October 18, in the ninth round of La Liga. CNN Brasil listed the Santiago Bernabéu as the venue, with kickoff at 16:00 Brasília time and coverage on CazéTV's YouTube channel.
How it unfolded
On October 18, Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabéu. Notícias ao Minuto reported the result the following day, describing controversy and an exchange of barbs alongside the victory. The supplied coverage does not identify the incident or those involved.
Attention then turned to RB Leipzig on October 21. BirGün reported that Jose Mourinho's side had won both of their opening Champions League matches. CNN Brasil placed the third league-phase fixture at the Bernabéu, again with a 16:00 Brasília kickoff.
Before kickoff, Infobae reported that both starting lineups had been announced, with a surprise in José Mourinho's selection. The supplied summary does not specify that change.
Madrid finished with another 4-1 win. L'Équipe described a slow start and a performance that was not consistently memorable, but highlighted spectacular goals from Kylian Mbappé and Diomandé. Cumhuriyet.com.tr: Son Dakika also reported that Arda Güler scored.
Where it stands
Madrid have three wins from three Champions League matches, according to Al Jazeera. The result also brought a personal milestone: BBC Sport reported that Bernardo Silva scored his first Madrid goal since moving from Manchester City in the summer.
The two home matches ended with identical scorelines, but the surrounding stories differed. Sevilla's defeat drew controversy, while the Leipzig coverage centred on Madrid's unbeaten European start and individual goals.
What to watch
The next major test identified in the coverage is the Clásico against FC Barcelona. Infobae framed the Leipzig match as a chance for Madrid to build on their positive form before that meeting, though the supplied coverage gives no date or confirmed selection for it.


