After Alaba’s unlucky own goal slipped past Kepa’s reach, the right-back scored a thunderous header to rescue a point for Real.

Real Madrid twice held the lead against Sevilla in the first ten minutes of play, but goals from Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde were disallowed by VAR for offside and a foul in the build-up, respectively.

With little opportunities and a rough and tumble nature of the match, Sevilla managed to win when David Alaba misdirected a cross into his own goal shortly after the 70-minute mark. The only thing Kepa Arrizabalaga could do was push the ball into his own net’s ceiling.

Dani Carvajal headed a fantastic Toni Kroos ball into the goal to give Real Madrid a quick response.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side struggled to find any rhythm throughout the game, and were perhaps fortunate to leave with a point, such were the home side’s chances throughout the 90 minutes.

GOAL rates Real Madrid’s players from Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Goalkeeper & Defence

Kepa Arrizabalaga (5/10):

defeated by Alaba’s own goal, yet it’s reasonable to assume he could have performed better as he only pushed the ball into his own goal’s ceiling. then produced a fantastic stop to deny Real Madrid veteran Sergio Ramos and preserve a 1-1 draw, but the damage had already been done.

Dani Carvajal (7/10):

Brilliant goal-line clearance to deny Ocampos in the first-half and levelled things up with a thumping header. Constantly got up and down the line and was the most composed of Real’s backline.

Antonio Rudiger (6/10):

Clashed with Sergio Ramos in the first half, squaring up to the Real legend, but defended well and his distribution was good.

David Alaba (4/10):

Until Youssef En-Nesyri forced him into a disastrous mistake as he was wrestling with the striker, he played a great defense against the threat of the attacker. An important error.

Ferland Mendy (6/10):

Clashed with Jesus Navas in the second half, as he barged the full-back off the pitch, to Sevilla’s chagrin. Rarely beaten, such is his pace, but he was substituted late on.

Midfield

Federico Valverde (6/10):

Thought he had opened scoring but his goal was ruled out by VAR. Some excellent deliveries when he drifted wide. Replaced by Modric just after the hour.

Aurelien Tchouameni (4/10):

Often sat as the deepest midfielder but seemed overawed by Sevilla’s press. No surprise that he was substituted, to be replaced by Camavinga.

Toni Kroos (5/10):

Passing radar seemed weirdly awry at times as he continually gave the ball away, stunting Real’s ability to build up from deep, but then provided the assist for Carvajal’s header. A mixed evening.

Jude Bellingham (6/10):

Had the ball in the net early on but saw it ruled out for a foul in the build-up. Always willing to carry the ball but Sevilla often crowded him out, ensuring he could not repeat his previous late goal heroics.

Attack

Vinicius Junior (4/10):

Up against Jesus Navas, who used all of his experience to try to keep the Brazilian quiet, and couldn’t find a way to carve out a chance. Cut a frustrated figure at times before his late substitution.

Rodrygo (5/10):

Playing in a duo up front with Vinicius. Forced a good save from Nyland in the Sevilla goal in the second half but struggled to make inroads, and was substituted for Joselu with the score at 1-1.

Subs & Manager

Luka Modric (6/10):

On for Valverde. Kept the ball moving as he always does, and restored some calm to the midfield.

Eduardo Camavinga (6/10):

On in midfield, his preferred position, to replace Tchouameni. Had to deal with a determined Sevilla press but did so well.

Joselu (5/10):

On for Rodrygo. Barely had a sniff at goal.

Brahim Diaz (N/A):

On for Vinicius late on.

Fran Garcia (N/A):

On for Mendy late on.

Carlo Ancelotti (5/10):

It’s hard to see what Ancelotti is achieving with a diamond formation. Real struggled to create any clear-cut chances from open play and were fortunate to come away with a point.