Real Madrid’s spectacular 2024 ends with a La Liga match against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid are coming off a 3–0 victory over Liga MX’s C.F. Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final. The trophy was Los Blancos’ fifth of the year, joining their La Liga, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup titles in their overflowing trophy cabinet. There is still one more match before the holiday break, though, and it comes against Sevilla.
Despite an injury crisis, Carlo Ancelotti’s side kept the pressure on Barcelona and Atlético Madrid atop the La Liga standings over the last two months. With the two Spanish giants set to clash this weekend, Real Madrid can possibly make up ground on at least one of the teams as long as they collect three points at home.
Ancelotti will be without the injured David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão on Sunday, as well as Vinícius Júnior, who is serving a one-game suspension for yellow card accumulation. Ferland Mendy returned to training ahead of the fixture, but remains a doubt.