The Champions League winners also have the better record going into Tuesday’s game after winning the trophy in 2002 and 2014, compared to Sevilla’s one success in 2006.
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Madrid were trailing 2-1 deep into stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes when skipper Sergio Ramos headed them level, and Carvajal made the most of their escape.
However, Zidane has remained tight-lipped and has not offered any real indication that the exit door looms for the attacker.
Another late goal won the match for Real as Carvajal collected the ball on the right touchline and ran through on goal unopposed before stabbing past Rico from inside the area in the final minute. “We deserved to win”.
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the start of the season after injuring his knee in the Euro 2016 final and Real Madrid will most likely be without Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Pepe as well.
The second half was boring until minute 72, when Sevilla got a penalty that Konoplyanka scored beating Kiko Casilla. Marcelo also acts nearly as an extra midfielder sending lovely crosses into the box and he did today in placing the ball right onto the head of the diving Sergio Ramos in extra time who headed the ball into the bottom corner but, the goal was waved off as Ramos was called for a foul before the ball reached him.
That meant an additional 30 minutes were required and Sevilla were reduced to 10 men early in extra time when Kolodziejczak received his second booking following a foul on Lucas Vazquez, before Ramos had a goal disallowed for offside as the centre-back seemed to have won it. With a player like Sergio, he’s always been the difference.
One silver lining of Real’s pre-season has been the sensational form of youngster Marco Asensio, who could be afforded a starting chance against Sevilla after impressing so far.
The manager also stressed: “You have to congratulate Sevilla on their great performance”. “We did not let them have the ball but in a small detail we lost a game that we had under control”.
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Real, which finished runner-up to Barcelona in La Liga last season, showed on Tuesday it has enough depth to challenge for every title in the new campaign. Sevilla have been particularly busy over the summer, and attackers Wissam Ben Yedder, Joaquín Correa and Franco Vázquez are among the players who could be handed their competitive debuts.
