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Ibrahim Diaz left out of Real Madrid lineup for Sevilla despite international goal
October 18, 2026 at 07:27 PM
Real Madrid hosts Sevilla in La Liga round 9 with manager Jose Mourinho again leaving Ibrahim Diaz on the bench.
- Mourinho announced a lineup for Sunday's Bernabeu match that excluded Diaz, with Valverde at right-back and Dean Huijsen starting.
- Diaz has played 99 minutes across three La Liga appearances this season and assisted during his 79 minutes against Inter in the Champions League.
- AS reported Diaz has played 22 minutes in five matches since his Inter performance and remains available despite muscle pain.
- Diaz scored for Morocco during the international break before returning to the bench against Sevilla.