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  "id": 15503842,
  "title": "Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/real-madrid-thrash-sevilla-4-1-in-la-liga-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:44:42.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "Real Madrid asserted their dominance in Spanish La Liga on Sunday, securing a 4-1 victory over Sevilla in their ninth-round match. Kylian Mbappé was in scintillating form, netting twice in the 37th and 63rd minutes. Arda Güler opened the scoring in the 30th minute, while Yan Diomande added a fourth goal in the 82nd minute. Sevilla managed to equalize with a goal from Bueno in the 80th minute. This emphatic win propelled Real Madrid to 21 points, placing them third in the table, whereas Sevilla sit fifth with 14 points. The triumph precedes Real Madrid's highly anticipated El Clásico showdown against Barcelona on October 25, to be played at Camp Nou during the tenth round of matches. Barcelona currently leads the league with a flawless 27 points from nine games, followed by Atlético Madrid in second place with 22 points, and Real Betis in fourth with 19 points. In other La Liga action, Osasuna triumphed over Racing Santander 2-0, Celta Vigo edged out Deportivo Alavés 2-1, and Real Sociedad dispatched Málaga 5-2.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 at home on Sunday in the ninth round of the Spanish La Liga season.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid are expected to announce four new contract renewals in the near future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/real-madrid-are-expected-to-announce-four-new-contract-renewals-in",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Endrick handed first Real Madrid start against Sevilla in La Liga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/endrick-handed-first-real-madrid-start-against-sevilla-in-la-liga",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:29:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mbappe-scores-twice-as-real-madrid-beat-sevilla",
        "published": "2026-10-18T21:39:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}