Real Madrid fights back to claim incredible win in the Bernabeu

MADRID, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down at home to Sevilla to claim an incredible win in front of the fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid's Raul Gonzalez (R) challenges Sevilla's Fernando Navarro  during their Spanish first division match at the Santiago Bernabeu  stadium in Madrid March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Sevilla looked to be on the way to ending Real Madrid’s 100% home record after an own goal from Xabi Alonso and a freak effort from Ivica Dragutinovich had put them 2-0 up after 51 minutes.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of a deflection to get Madrid back into the game after 60 minutes and Sergio Ramos nodded home the equalizer from a corner four minutes later.

Sevilla looked as if it was going to hang on for a draw, but substitute Rafael Van der Vaart was able to poke the ball home from close range in the 91st minute to give Real Madrid the points.

The win means Madrid goes leader in Spain ahead of Barcelona on goal difference.

The night had got off to an inauspicious start in the Bernabeu as the Real Madrid Ultras took advantage of a minute’s silence for the Chile earthquake victims to shout insults at Sevilla. That drew whistles of disapproval from other fans in the ground and referee Iturralde Gonzalez opted to bring the whole shambles to an end after less than 30 seconds.

Sevilla opened the scoring when Alonso put the ball in his own net attempting to clear a Perotti centre after nine minutes when under pressure from Alvaro Negredo.