La Liga, Real Madrid v Sevilla: 2-2, Draw keeps league title race alive
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Diego Carlos' goal gained a point for Real Madrid against Sevilla as the defending champions were denied top spot in La Liga.
The side pressed on in search of the opener as Benzema stole the ball inside the area, but his pass wasn't turned home. Sevilla took the lead with 21 minutes on the clock thanks to Fernando who was on target after a Sevilla free-kick. There was a long time left to play and Vini Jr on two occasions, Benzema and Casemiro all went in search of an equaliser for Real Madrid who ended the first half camped in the visitors’ half. Fernando opened the scoring in the first half but Sevilla were pegged back after the break when Marco Asensio equalized for Zinedine Zidane’s side. The result means Atletico stay top on 77 points and remain two clear of Real Madrid and Barcelona with now just three games left to play. After the restart both sides went close with long-range strikes - first Acuña for the visitors and then Modrić forced Bono into a save from the edge of the area. Madrid piled on the pressure but Sevilla remained resolute and limited the hosts to shots from distance, notably Nacho and Casemiro. Vini Jr. then struck the post after a fine ball in from Kroos, before Zidane brought on Asensio and Miguel. The Majorcan’s then scored with his first touch after a fluid move involving Benzema and another fine pass from Kross to bring the Whites level on 67’.More Related News