Sevilla Vs Real Madrid, 4 Interesting Facts Known

Sevilla player, Sergio Ramos, will reunite with his former club, Real Madrid. (Photo: Twitter/@SevillaFC)

JAKARTA - Sevilla will face Real Madrid in the 10th week of La Liga Spain at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Saturday, October 21. This match will capture the attention of football lovers because it brings together two Spanish giant teams.

In addition, this will be a reunion for Sergio Ramos who is back against his former club. Real Madrid is a team that Ramos has defended for 16 years and has made his name.

However, Sevilla against Real Madrid is not only about Ramos because there are other interesting facts.

Here are four interesting facts ahead of Sevilla's duel against Real Madrid, as reported by La Liga's official statement via Antara:

Sergio Ramos Reunion

After winning 22 trophies with El Real, including five LALIGA EA SPORTS and four Champions League titles, Ramos separated from the Spanish capital club in 2021 to settle for the capital club, France, Paris Saint-Germain for two seasons.

After PSG, the 37-year-old defender moved back to Spain to join his boyhood club Sevilla FC. Ramos has started four games for the Andalusian team, twice in La Liga Spain and twice in Europe.

On Saturday, October 21, he will face several former teammates such as Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, to Vinicius Junior and this is the first time he has played against Los Blancos since his first spell at Sevilla FC.

The last time Ramos faced Real Madrid was in 2005, when he was in Sevilla for the first time and at that time he scored an incredible goal in a 2-2 draw at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

New Coach Sevilla

After losing four and only winning twice to eight league games, Sevilla FC decided to replace coach Jose Luis Mendilibar with Diego Alonso. The new captain will make his official debut in Sevilla's break room in the match.

The former Uruguayan striker spent six seasons playing in Spain for teams like Valencia CF, Atletico de Madrid, and Malaga CF. Alonso took his first coaching steps in Uruguay and was then appointed by MLS Inter Miami club before taking over the Uruguay national team.

Alonso left La Celeste after the 2022 World Cup in December and is now tasked with helping Los Nervionenses bounce back and rediscover their form after the start of the slumped season and is now in 14th place in the Spanish League standings with eight points, two wins, two draws, and four defeats.

The Threat Of Jude Bellingham

One of the most highlighted players in Saturday's match, October 21, was Jude Bellingham.

Despite being only 20 years old, Bellingham has made a scene in La Liga Spain after his move last summer from Borussia Dortmund. The England international has appeared in a playmaking position behind both El Real strikers and this position has made him develop both in Spain and Europe.

Bellingham has scored eight goals in eight Spanish La Liga games. This torehanya made him the league's top scorer and one of the favorites to win the Pichichi award if he continued to appear consistent for the rest of the season.

Sevila's Bad Record

With only one win in their last six games in all competitions, Sevilla FC desperately needed a win in front of its supporters. However, it won't be easy as Sevilla has always struggled to fight Real Madrid in recent matches.

Sevilla have always lost their last four home games against Los Blancos. Sevilla's last win against Real Madrid came in September 2018, when they defeated Madrid with a score of 3-0 at home.

Over the past five years, both teams have faced each other nine times and Sevilla have never won. Real Madrid were superior to eight wins and one game ended in a draw.