First division, day 12 postponed match

Real Madrid 3 - Sevilla 0

Real Madrid moved up to second place after a comfortable win over Sevilla in a match which was postponed from day 12. The visitors got off to a lively start, but they found themselves behind when Raúl got on the end of Figo's long cross to head past Notario. Flavio made it two before the half hour mark, firing a long shot wide of the keeper after the defence failed to clear, and only some good saves by Notario prevented the European champions from extending their lead before half time. Sevilla came out determined after the break, but were reduced to ten men after Javi Navarro was sent off for stepping on Ronaldo after a tackle. Even so Casillas was forced to make saves from Marcos Vales and Reyes before Zidane put the result beyond doubt, finishing off after Notario could only palm away a dangerous cross from Ronaldo. After that Del Bosque rested his key players, already thinking about Sunday's game with Valencia. This was Madrid's fourth win in a row, and they close up to within five points of leaders Real Sociedad. (02.01.03)