Real Madrid v Sevilla live – LaLiga latest as VAR cancels out ...

AS IT HAPPENED

Luka Modric’s stunning strike sealed a 1-0 win for Real Madrid over Sevilla, sending Los Blancos eight points clear at the top of LaLiga.

Madrid eventually got the job done at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with substitute Modric hammering in a wonderful goal in the 81st minute.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team had been frustrated by VAR earlier on, with referee Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos – who later went off injured and had to be replaced by the fourth official – disallowing Lucas Vazquez’s 10th-minute goal after consulting the pitchside monitor.

Despite Madrid’s dominance, Sevilla had the best chances either side of Federico Valverde hitting the post just after half-time, with Youssef En-Nesyri slicing wide and Andriy Lunin brilliantly denying Isaac Romero.

That save paved the way for Modric’s heroics, with Madrid continuing their march towards the title.