Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Sevilla delivered the kind of result José Mourinho wanted ahead of the looming Barcelona clash, but the evening also belonged to a teenager making his own mark on the club’s history. Yan Diomande supplied an assist and scored himself, becoming the youngest Real Madrid player this century to achieve both in a La Liga match, surpassing a record previously held by Jude Bellingham.
Diomande makes history in Madrid’s Sevilla rout
Real Madrid were in commanding form at the Bernabéu, beating Sevilla 4-1 and building momentum before their meeting with Barcelona. Arda Güler opened the scoring after Diomande’s precise work on the wing created the opportunity, while Kylian Mbappé added a brace to put the hosts firmly in control.Diomande then produced the moment that turned an impressive performance into a historic one. The Ivorian winger surged down the flank, cut inside and drove a right-footed shot into the net, completing a night on which he had both scored and assisted.At 19 years and 338 days old, Diomande became the youngest Real Madrid player in the 21st century to record a goal and an assist in the same La Liga match. The previous mark belonged to Bellingham, who achieved the feat at 20 years and 51 days.
Bellingham’s benchmark falls to a teenage teammate
Bellingham’s record had stood as a measure of how quickly a young player could influence a Real Madrid league match. Diomande has now moved ahead of him, doing so with a performance that combined a direct contribution to Güler’s opener with a goal of his own, a decisive contribution as Real Madrid climbed from 4th to 3rd place in the La Liga standings after their victory against Sevilla FC, moving from 18 points to 21 points.The milestone also arrives after what has been described as a difficult start to Diomande’s time at the Bernabéu. His display against Sevilla offered a reminder of the attacking qualities that made Madrid invest heavily in the young winger, although one standout performance does not settle the questions surrounding his development.
Mourinho says Diomande still has plenty to learn
Mourinho praised Diomande’s potential but was careful not to treat the record as proof that the teenager had already reached the finished product. The manager pointed to the expectations attached to the fee Madrid paid, saying the winger was carrying a burden far greater than the number on his shirt.“He’s got a lot of room for improvement; he’s young, he’s naive – a work in progress,” Mourinho said. “Instead of playing with the number 25 on his back, he’s playing with the 125 or 130 million they paid for him.”Mourinho identified decision-making and composure in the final third as areas where Diomande still needs to improve. He also drew a comparison with Vinícius Júnior, recalling how the Brazilian developed after arriving at Madrid.“I remember Vinícius [Júnior] very well when he first arrived at Real Madrid,” Mourinho said. “Then two-three years later, Vinícius had become a truly world-class player.”Diomande’s record-breaking performance has given Madrid another young attacking talent to follow, while Mourinho’s comments made clear that the club expects the teenager’s progress to continue well beyond one memorable night against Sevilla.
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