By Pete Jenson for MailOnline
Published: 17:30 GMT, 19 January 2019 | Updated: 17:34 GMT, 19 January 2019
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A thunderbolt through the rain at the Santiago Bernabeu gave Real Madrid a well-deserved win over Sevilla. It was Casemiro who provided it on 78 with a shot from all of 30-yards out that left keeper Tomas Vaclik with no chance. He got his fingers to the effort but they were bent back by the force and accuracy of the sensational strike.
The outstanding Luka Modric added a second in injury time - his second goal in a week - and Madrid ran out comfortable winners.
They had peppered Sevilla’s goal with countless chances in the second half but nothing could be Vaclick until Casemiro’s thunderous drive.
A thunderbolt through the rain at the Santiago Bernabeu gave Real Madrid a well-deserved win
It was Casemiro (right) who provided it in the 78th minute with a shot from all of 30-yards out
Still without Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Toni Kroos, and with Isco still on the bench Madrid started well and Karim Benzema played in Vinicius whose shot was saved by Vaclik. Madrid were pressing high and forcing back a Sevilla side coming into the game on a run of 11 straight defeats at this stadium.
Sergi Gomez elbowed Lucas Vazquez and bloodied the winger’s lip and the Sevilla’s defender’s fellow centre-half Daniel Carrico went into the book for chopping down Vinicius. Sevilla were being knocked out of their stride and their most popular avenue of attack Jesus Navas was closed off by Sergio Reguilion, in the team ahead of the dropped
