Modric leads Real Madrid to a difficult victory over Sevilla in La Liga. Croatian Luka Modric scored the only goal of the match for Real Madrid in the 81st minute.

Real Madrid raised its score to 65 points at the top of the competition standings, 8 points ahead of its closest competitor, Girona, which is in second place. Sevilla's balance froze at 24 points in 15th place. The referee blew the whistle at the end of the second half and the match.