Real madrid Vs Sevilla: Player Ratings (Militão returns from injury)

LaLiga 2026/27  ·  Matchday 9  ·  Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Real Madrid 4 — 1 Sevilla

Sunday, 18 October 2026  ·  Att: 79,528  ·  Ref: Juan Luis Pulido Santana

Güler 30' (free kick area) Mbappé 37' Mbappé 63' ⚽ (Panenka pen) Bueno 80' Diomande 82' (outside box)

🙌 Éder Militão returns from injury (85') — His first appearance since April, greeted by a standing ovation from the entire Bernabéu. Welcome back, Eder.

2–0

Half Time

65%

Possession (RM)

18

Shots (RM)

8.10

Team Rating (FotMob)

21pts

LaLiga (3rd)

This was the performance Madridistas have been waiting to see — dominant from the first whistle to the last, creative throughout, and with no late drama for once. Real Madrid outclassed a Sevilla side that never found a way through the hosts' organisation and were made to look ordinary by a team operating at close to full capacity. Arda Güler was extraordinary, Kylian Mbappé delivered a Panenka that the Bernabéu will talk about all week, and the evening finished with the extraordinary sight of Éder Militão returning from injury to a standing ovation in the 85th minute.

The tactical setup was the most notable talking point before a ball was kicked. Mourinho chose a 4-3-2-1 with Güler in the double pivot alongside Tchouaméni — an unconventional deployment that the Turkish international has spoken about wanting to try. Valverde moved to right back in the absence of Vinícius Júnior, who is serving the first of his four-game suspension following the Villarreal red card. Endrick started on the right of the two attacking midfielders behind Mbappé, with Diomande on the left.

The first half was Madrid's most complete forty-five minutes of the season in terms of territorial control. Güler's goal on the half-hour mark was the result of a Sevilla handball — and the execution from the Turkish 21-year-old was breathtaking: a left-footed finish into the top right corner from the edge of the area that gave Vlachodimos no chance. Mbappé added the second seven minutes later, arriving at the six-yard box to finish Diomande's clever low cross from the left. At 2-0 the match was effectively over as a contest before the interval.

The second half was controlled, professional, and only briefly threatened by an Mbappé turnover that allowed Bueno to pull one back on 80 minutes — a moment that visibly irritated Courtois. But Diomande immediately restored the three-goal cushion with a stunning right-footed drive into the top left corner from outside the box — his second goal of the season, his best goal of the season. Then came the Militão moment: the Brazilian centre-back, absent since April with a thigh injury, walked onto the pitch to a reception that made the hairs on the back of the neck stand up.

Mourinho Post-Match

"It was a good game globally for Real Madrid with many players at a high individual level. We controlled it from the first to the last minute and scored quality goals. We had a high percentage of possession, which is something that doesn't always give you a real picture of the game, but today it justified the dominance we had against a good team, which we respected. It was a beautiful victory because we won, played well, and had many positive feelings." José Mourinho, Post-Match Press Conference — Real Madrid official

"The other day, half-jokingly and half-seriously, I said that if we had four Valverdes, they'd play in four different positions. He is Real Madrid's captain, and if he has to play as a goalkeeper, he will play as a goalkeeper." José Mourinho on Federico Valverde at right back

"I do not comment. We played very well." José Mourinho — when asked about constant complaints from Sevilla's players regarding Güler's alleged elbow on Peque Fernández

"For now, nothing. He'll get there." José Mourinho on Militão's return and potential starting role

Player Ratings

All ratings cross-referenced with FotMob, Managing Madrid, SI.com, and Yahoo Sports. Formation was a 4-3-2-1 with Güler in the double pivot.

🧤 Goalkeeper

8.0

#1

Thibaut Courtois

One of his better evenings of the season. Made four saves — including a crucial intervention just before half-time that kept the two-goal cushion intact when it mattered most — and his distribution was precise and purposeful throughout. Was visibly furious with Mbappé for the turnover that led to Bueno's consolation goal and made his feelings very clear in the moment. That minor irritation aside, this was a commanding, authoritative goalkeeping performance and his best individual display in the league since the Inter win in the UCL.

Yahoo: 8.0 · FotMob: 8.1 · Our Rating: 8.0

🛡️ Defenders

7.5

#8

Federico Valverde RB role ↓ 85'

For the second time this season Mourinho deployed Valverde at right back, and for the second time it worked. His defensive positioning was excellent, he kept Correia and later Ejuke relatively quiet, and his driving runs down the right flank added a genuine attacking dimension that neither Dumfries nor Trent have consistently provided. The Panenka assist — a late run to the edge of the box that drew the foul — was an example of his arriving quality from deep. Replaced at 85 minutes for Militão's return, which gave the Bernabéu what it wanted. Mourinho's quote about four Valverdes is not a joke. It is a statement of fact.

Managing Madrid: 7.5 · FotMob: 7.4 · Our Rating: 7.5

7.0

#16

Ibrahima Konaté minor

A quietly composed performance alongside Huijsen. His passing was occasionally loose — Managing Madrid noted it cost Madrid some quick transitions — but his ball-carrying from the back created several dangerous situations in the first half and his aerial dominance against Ure was near-total. Sevilla did not create a single clear chance against him personally until the second-half subs changed the dynamic. A solid contribution that kept his clean-sheet record healthy despite the Bueno goal.

Managing Madrid: 7.0 · FotMob: 7.1 · Our Rating: 7.0

8.0

#4

Dean Huijsen 🟨 23'

The early booking was careless — a needless foul on González that forced him to play the rest of the match with added caution. But everything else was exceptional. His passing was precise, vertical and commanding — he picked passes through Sevilla's press that created three of Madrid's best first-half positions. The yellow card notwithstanding, this was the performance of a player who has grown enormously in stature since arriving in the summer. Managing Madrid rated him 8 and it is difficult to argue. The suspension count from the card is something to monitor.

Managing Madrid: 8.0 · FotMob: 7.9 · Our Rating: 8.0

6.0

#17

Marc Cucurella 🟨 73'

A mostly solid first half that became difficult when Sevilla brought on Ejuke at half-time — the Nigerian winger's pace and directness turned the previously quiet left side of Madrid's backline into the most uncomfortable position on the pitch. The yellow card for a foul on Alfon González was unnecessary and is now a booking to add to the growing tally of yellow cards for this defence. Did contribute one good cross in the first half that almost gifted Mbappé a third before the penalty, but overall a functional rather than impressive evening.

Managing Madrid: 6.0 · FotMob: 6.2 · Our Rating: 6.0

⚽ Midfielders

6.5

#14

Aurélien Tchouaméni

The double pivot with Güler took the spotlight and the numbers away from Tchouaméni, but his defensive contribution was essential to everything that followed. Won six of his eight duels, made three crucial tackles and gave Güler the freedom to express himself by doing all of the dirty work. He will never take the headlines in this formation but his ball-winning and positional discipline were exactly what Mourinho needed alongside such an attack-minded midfield partner. A quietly important performance.

SI: 6.5 · FotMob: 6.6 · Our Rating: 6.5

9.0

#15

Arda Güler ⚽ 30' ↓ 78'

The performance of the season so far — in this system, from this position, against this level of opposition. Güler in the double pivot is a tactical revolution — a player with his technical quality, vision and press-resistance giving Madrid an attacking axis from deeper positions that they have not had since the peak of Kroos. His goal was extraordinary: a left-footed finish into the top right corner from outside the area off the back of a Sevilla handball — driven, precise and utterly confident. He attacked Juan Iglesias relentlessly off the dribble and created two more chances from the same zone. Replaced at 78 minutes by Camavinga as Mourinho managed the result. The controversy over an alleged elbow on Peque Fernández — which the referee did not act on — should not overshadow what was a genuinely elite individual performance. SI rated him 9. It is justified.

SI: 9.0 · Managing Madrid: 9.0 · FotMob: 9.1 · Our Rating: 9.0

7.0

#5

Jude Bellingham ↓ 70'

A better performance than recent outings — more purposeful, more involved, and finally showing signs of the vertical, incisive running that has been absent in recent weeks. His movement between the lines created space for both Güler and Diomande throughout the first half, and the assist for Mbappé's first — drifting wide before playing a clever inside ball — was precisely the kind of creative contribution that defines his best form. He was substituted at 70 minutes with the result well in hand, replaced by Bernardo Silva. That league goal drought is now running to eight games, which remains a concern, but there was encouragement here.

FotMob: 7.0 · Our Rating: 7.0

🔥 Forwards

7.0

#9

Endrick ↓ 69'

His first league start of the season — filling the void left by Vinícius's suspension — and a performance that showed both his extraordinary promise and his current limitations. He created the penalty that Mbappé converted with the Panenka, driving into the box and drawing the foul from Fofana with intelligence beyond his years. Had a left-footed chance in the first half that sailed high and wide from a promising position. Worked hard in his pressing role and was always available for short combinations. Replaced by Brahim Díaz at 69 minutes, which was precautionary rather than critical. A positive and encouraging start — the kind of performance that will grow in confidence as the season develops.

FotMob: 7.0 · Our Rating: 7.0

8.5

#25

Yan Diomande ⚽ 82' 🅰 37'

A goal and an assist from a player who is quietly becoming one of the most important individuals in Mourinho's system. His low cross from the left for Mbappé's first goal was precise, composed and well-timed. Then his 82nd-minute finish — a right-footed drive from outside the box that flew into the top left corner — was the kind of goal that reminds you that this is not a squad player contributing cameos. This is a genuine starting-quality forward with an eye for the spectacular. Two goals and three assists in the league this season now from eleven appearances. Vinícius's suspension may be what forces Mourinho to acknowledge what was already evident to everyone watching.

FotMob: 8.5 · SI: 8.5 · Our Rating: 8.5

8.5

#10

Kylian Mbappé ⚽ 37' ⚽ 63' (pen 🥄) ↓ 85'

The Panenka is already the image of the season. With the Bernabéu roaring for the third goal, Mbappé stepped up to the penalty spot and chipped it audaciously down the centre as Vlachodimos dived left. It was the kind of moment that only players with an iron nerve and complete self-belief can produce. But the Panenka was not the whole story: his first goal was a deft, composed finish at the six-yard box; he was a constant menace in the channels throughout the first half; and the only dark note was the turnover that led to Bueno's goal — which prompted Courtois's fury and which Mbappé acknowledged with characteristic directness on the pitch. Replaced at 85 minutes for Espí as Mourinho managed his fitness with the UCL against RB Leipzig midweek. Eight goals in nine league games and counting.

FotMob: 8.7 · Yahoo: 9.0 (for Panenka) · Managing Madrid: 8.5 · Our Rating: 8.5

🔄 Substitutes

6.5

#21

Brahim Díaz ↑ 69'

Twenty-one minutes of neat, composed technical play that added fresh energy to the left side after Endrick's substitution. Created one chance for Diomande in the 74th minute and kept the ball efficiently in tight spaces as Sevilla pressed for a second goal. A professional cameo from a player who continues to be a reliable option off the bench.

FotMob: 6.5 · Our Rating: 6.5

6.5

#20

Bernardo Silva ↑ 70'

Twenty minutes of tidy possession management and press-triggering in the double pivot, replacing Bellingham to see out the result. Kept the ball, recycled possession quickly and provided the technical quality needed to control the final quarter of the match. A functional and effective contribution.

FotMob: 6.4 · Our Rating: 6.5

6.0

#6

Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 78'

Twelve minutes as Madrid managed the final stages. Made two important pressing triggers and completed all four of his passes. Short contribution but purposeful.

FotMob: 6.1 · Our Rating: 6.0

N/R

#3

Éder Militão ↑ 85'

Five minutes — not enough to rate — but enough for a standing ovation from the entirety of the Bernabéu that will stay with him. Returning from a thigh injury suffered in April, his reappearance signals that Madrid's injury crisis at centre-back may be coming to an end. Mourinho will manage his return carefully, but the sight of Militão back in white is the most positive news to come out of this match beyond the result itself.

Our Rating: N/R

N/R

#19

Carlos Espí ↑ 85'

Five minutes of pressing and movement in stoppage time. Not enough to rate. Was on the pitch for the final whistle and celebrated with the squad.

Our Rating: N/R

This is the Real Madrid that Mourinho has been building towards. Dominant in possession, clinical in front of goal, creative from multiple positions, and with a squad depth that allows him to rotate freely and still produce a performance of this quality. The Güler-in-the-pivot experiment is not an experiment anymore — it is a tactical revelation. Diomande's form while Vinícius serves his ban will ask Mourinho questions he may not want to answer. Militão's return gives the defence genuine options for the first time this season. And Mbappé's Panenka? That is simply the story of a man in complete harmony with the Bernabéu. Hala Madrid.

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