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In the only match of the fourth round of the Spanish championship that took place on Saturday, Real Madrid celebrated a victory as guests with a minimal result, defeating the Seville Betis team thanks to Mahamadou Diarra's goal.
Seville 0 - 1 Madrid 7' [0 - 1] Mahamadou Diarra
90' Nano ("Betis") was sent off the field
Malian national team defender, who moved to Real from Lyon for 26 million euros in the summer, scored his first goal for the Royal club with a head shot after a corner towards Toni Doblas' goal.
Real started the match very actively and constantly pressured their opponents during the first 15 minutes, but their strength quickly faded and it seemed that they would be satisfied with a minimal victory against Javier Irureta's pupils.
Betis ended the match with ten players, as just before the referee's final whistle showing a red card, defender Nano, elbowing in a struggle for the ball, struck M. Diarra.
Real's victory was overshadowed by a injury experienced by Brazilian national team defender Cicinho. It is suspected that the right-back may have suffered a cruciate ligament injury.
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