Finally, a comfortable victory for Real Madrid!Since the international break, Los Blancos had beaten Villarreal 1-0 and Roma 4-3, but neither win came without its share of trouble. Tonight, their fans didn't have a reason to worry, as Sevilla were an easy prey for Jose Mourinho's team – 4-1.⚪️🔥 Real Madrid with a 4 goals win against Sevilla! Mbappé brace, Diomande with 5 G/A in last 4 starts and Arda Güler golazo 🪄 Who’s been your Man of the Match? https://t.co/cDhEoP8JV6— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 18, 2026 However, instead of putting focus on Arda Guler's screamer, Kylian Mbappe's goal after a beautiful action and his "panenka" penalty, and Yan Diomande's fantastic strike, the spotlight will fall on the referees once again.The Turk broke the deadlock with an absolute banger at the half-hour mark, but the game could have taken a completely different turn had the forward been sent off for what appeared to be a deliberate elbow on Peque. The VAR room analyzed the situation and decided to let Guler off the hook.Very dubious no call from an clear elbow from Arda Guler against Peque. No card for Guler and minutes later he scored the opener. https://t.co/A5vVPE5lfg— Kevoni (@Sevilla4Life) October 18, 2026 Following the opener, Los Blancos had a much easier job.Mbappe made it 2-0 in the 37th minute after Jude Bellingham's backheel assist and a superb solo run, making Mourinho's half-time team talk much more relaxed.In the 63rd minute, the Frenchman completed a brace with a cheeky "panenka" penalty, definitely putting the game to bed.The visitors managed to pull one back through Manuel Bueno in the 80th minute, but that was a small consolation for Luis Garcia Plaza's crew, as Yan Diomande restored his team's three-goal cushion just two minutes later.Mourinho's blunt admission: "I probably wouldn't be here if I were Vinicius"Tonight's triumph was important for Madrid, though Barcelona's six-point advantage is still a pebble in their shoe. That's why the upcoming El Clasico will be essential for Mou's side, as the result could either breathe new life into their title challenge or leave them facing an uphill battle to end the Catalans' dominance.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 9FridayLa Coruna – Levante 1-1 (0-0)/Nsongo 63 – Requena 82/SaturdayEspanyol – Atletico Madrid 0-1 (0-0)/Baena 89/Villareal – Elche 0-0Betis – Barcelona 2-5 (1-2)/Gomez 25, Ezzalzouli 53 – Yamal 10, Rodri 41, Jesus 51, Garcia 62, Olmo 81/Valencia – Ath. Bilbao 0-0SundayOsasuna – Racing Santander 2-0 (1-0)/Budimir 9 pen, Osambela 88/Celta – Alaves 2-1 (0-0)/Jutgla 53, Rodriguez 71 – Novoa Ramos 87/Malaga – Real Sociedad 2-5 (0-2)/Nino 54, Martinez 66 – Kubo 33, Oskarsson 26, Oyarzabal 59, 67, Guedes 73/Real Madrid – Sevilla 4-1 (2-0)/Guler 30, Mbappe 37, 63 pen, Diomande 82 – Bueno 80/Monday22.00: (2.90) Getafe (2.95) Rayo Vallecano (2.70) ***odds are subject to change***