Real Madrid beat Sevilla 1-0 with Vinícius goal, Sevilla secure safety

Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium on Sunday, with Vinícius Júnior scoring the decisive goal in the 15th minute. The result, however, did not prevent Sevilla from securing their La Liga safety for another season due to other matchday outcomes.

The Brazilian forward netted his 16th league goal of the campaign, side-footing a first-time finish into the bottom corner after a cushioned pass from strike partner Kylian Mbappé. The goal came after a period of early pressure from the hosts, who saw an effort from Oso saved by Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Sevilla, fighting to avoid relegation, responded and pushed for an equalizer throughout the match. Kike Salas forced a strong save from Courtois in stoppage time, while Adams tested the Belgian with a diving header. At the other end, Madrid created chances to extend their lead. Mbappé fired one effort wide and later had a goal disallowed for offside after rounding the goalkeeper, while substitute Franco Mastantuono struck the post in the second half.

The win marks back-to-back league victories for Real Madrid for the first time since March. The club had already sealed second...