The England star’s sensible header was the distinction at half-time.
Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid a 1-0 lead in opposition to Sevilla as they search to place strain on Barcelona within the LaLiga title race.
Madrid went into Saturday’s conflict four points behind their arch rivals on the high of the desk and trying to keep away from a 3rd straight dwelling defeat.
Losses on the Santiago Bernabeu to Celta Vigo and Manchester Metropolis had put vital strain on Xabi Alonso, which was eased considerably by a pair of subsequent away victories.
Defeat to Sevilla would place considerably extra scrutiny on Alonso, and Madrid had been underwhelming for a lot of the primary half, although Fran Garcia and Kylian Mbappe every went shut.
But Bellingham eased any nerves across the Bernabeu within the thirty eighth minute when he rose to satisfy Rodrigo’s free-kick and direct a superb header into the far nook.
The aim was Bellingham’s fourth in LaLiga this season.
