Jese and James Rodriguez shot Real Madrid four points clear at the top of La Liga on Wednesday night as they beat Sevilla 2-1 despite a late goal from Liverpool loanee Iago Aspas. Carlo Ancelotti’s team took the points at a price with three key players ruled out of Saturday’s Madrid derby – first Sergio Ramos hobbled off hamstrung, then James Rodriguez, who had scored the first, went off with a metatarsal injury, and Marcelo was then booked meaning he will be suspended for the next game if Real are unsuccessful with a planned appeal. Sevilla also lost a player before the break with keeper Beto taken to hospital after clashing with Karim Benzema. Despite losing their keeper and going 2-0 down in the first half Sevilla made it difficult for Real with substitute Aspas reminding his manager Unai Emery and Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers, that he knows where the goal is.
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James Rodriguez puts Real Madrid ahead against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on 12 minutes
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First-half substitute Jese doubled Los Blancos' advantage on 36 minutes
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Iago Aspas scored a late consolation for the visitors from close range on 80 minutes
Real doubled their lead on 36 minutes when substitute Jese (left) finished from close-range against @placeholder