A few hugs, high fives and shouts of encouragement and we're back under way.

Luka Modric has had the bandaged removed from his head and had it replaced by a far more practical plaster as the players head back out onto the pitch.

Not the most thrilling of contests but Sevilla will be happy with how things have gone so far. They've looked good on the break and well capable of winning this by the odd goal.

There goes the half time whistle.

Vinícius Júnior is urged to shoot from 30 yards by the somewhat restless home fans. It's ambitious but well struck with decent power. However, it's straight down Vaclik's throat.

Less than I thought added on actually, as two minutes pops up on the fourth official's board.

Lovely cross by Vinícius Júnior almost finds Karim Benzema but Vaclik just manages to get to the ball before the Real Madrid forward.

Into the final minute of normal time, but there's bound to be a fair bit of time tagged on following that earlier clash of heads.

If Sevilla score, it feels like it will come about as a result of a Jesus Navas cross. The former Manchester City man is being granted loads of space on the flank and his deliveries have been quite dangerous.

Nasty clash of heads between Vazquez and Luka Modric results in a delay of a couple of minutes. Vazquez ends up having to put a protective cap on while several bandages are wound round Modric's head.

Luka Modric is caught by four legs as he changes direction quickly in an attempt to avoid two Sevilla players. This is a good position for a free-kick, just outside the right corner of the box. Modric's delivery is cleared but the ball comes back into the box and Karim Benzema manages to get a shot away but it is smothered by Vaclik.

There's been chances in this game, although not many that you would call clear cut, Sergio Escudero's drive into the sidenetting has probably been the pick of the bunch so far.

Still, surely we will see goals in this game. There's hasn't been a draw between these two sides since 1993.

First booking of the game as Daniel Carrico bundles into Vinicius Júnior as he threatens to break.

Tomas Vaclik plucks the ball from off the head of Sergio Ramos as Real Madrid bring a spell of Sevilla pressure to an end with an attack of their own.

Andre Silva glances a header towards goal but Thibaut Courtois is alert and holds near his far post.

Sevilla getting a few opportunities now...

What a chance for Sevilla!

A mistake by Real Madrid and the visitors break at lightning speed. The ball is eventually worked to Sergio Escudero, in loads of space on the edge of the box but he sweeps his shot into the sidenetting.

Oooh Vinicius Junior should have been a bit more selfish there.

The youngster shows good determination to skip a couple of challenges and he gets a glimpse of goal just outside the box. He thinks about shooting for a second but in the end spreads the ball wide to Karim Benzema, who is quickly closed down.

Second attack of the game for Sevilla results in their second corner, Jesus Navas' cross deflected behind.

Ever Banega sends the ball towards the near post but Karim Benzema clears.

Real Madrid get back on the attack as Luka Modric twists and turns as he tries to find an opening. The seven-man Sevilla defence in the ends frustrates the mercurial midfielder.

It's taken almost 15 minutes to see anything like an attack from Sevilla but their first foray in the Real Madrid half is a decent one.

Jesus Navas latches on to a superb ball from halfway on the right flank and crosses into the middle of the box, Real take no chances, putting the ball behind for a corner and it's the right decision as the set piece comes to nothing.

Sulaimon Adelekan: Sevilla have been better than Real Madrid this season but the only way most will accept that is if they finish higher than Real Madrid on the table.