Real Madrid face Sevilla seeking their third consecutive win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
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After the great vibes given off in recent matches, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti is looking to notch up another win against a rival that has remained unbeaten in their last seven matches.
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Real are seeking their seventh home win of the season.
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They'll be counting on Cristiano Ronaldo's great goal-scoring of late to assist them. He's scored 15 goals in 13 matches as well as scoring 11 goals in the last five matches against Sevilla.
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Ancelotti has called up the whole squad of 23 for the game. Xabi Alonso appears on the list for the first time this season after recovering from his injury.
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"He's available. He's training with the team and I'll try to give him pitch time in the match. Playing depends on confidence. He's in good shape to do so and to help the team play better," said the coach on the club's website.
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This will be the 70th time that Real Madrid and Sevilla face off in La Liga with the Whites hosting and their track record offers cause for optimism. Of the 69 previous matches Real have come away with 50 wins, including their last four games; 11 draws and only 8 losses, scoring 187 goals and conceding 74.
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Sevilla gs into this match in tenth position on the table with 13 points, after three wins, four draws and three losses. The Andalusian team has yet to win a match outside their stadium, having managed three draws and two losses so far. But they're turning up to the Bernabeu on a streak, having remained unbeaten in their previous seven official matches (four wins and three draws).
They did that. It was a nice game for Ronaldo and the rest.
Good one ....