Alexis Marks 100th La Liga Appearance with Masterclass Mentality
The Chilean veteran shows he's still got it at 37, delivering wisdom and leadership as Sevilla put in a solid shift against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.
Alexis Marks 100th La Liga Appearance with Masterclass Mentality
The ageless wonder Alexis Sánchez reached his century of La Liga appearances against Real Madrid, delivering both on the pitch and in the dressing room with some proper home truths for his Sevilla teammates.
Still Got the Magic Touch
Fresh off celebrating his 37th birthday last Friday, Alexis showed the young’uns how it’s done by lasting the full 90 at the Bernabéu. After a slow start, the Chilean grew into the game and eventually became Sevilla’s creative hub, even setting up Isaac for a goal.
This milestone match marked his 100th La Liga appearance - 88 with Barcelona between 2011-2014 (where he racked up an impressive 39 goals and 23 assists) and now 12 with Sevilla in 2025 (contributing 2 goals and 1 assist so far).
Telling It Like It Is
Rather than getting caught up in referee drama post-match, Alexis went straight for the jugular with some pointed advice to his teammates. The message was crystal clear: this level of performance can’t be a one-off against the big boys.
The veteran forward essentially told his colleagues to have a butcher’s at their own mentality, urging consistency rather than just turning up for the glamour fixtures. “If the team plays like this consistently against all teams, we’ll be stronger,” he noted, pushing for a winning mentality befitting a big club.
Experience That Money Can’t Buy
Alexis arrived at Sevilla alongside César Azpilicueta (currently sidelined) in the final days of the transfer window. Both veterans were brought in by Antonio Cordón on free transfers to add some much-needed experience to a squad full of youngsters.
While Alexis may have quipped that “age is just a number,” his performance and post-match comments show exactly why Sevilla sought his services. Sometimes the young talent just needs to shut their north and south and listen to those who’ve been around the block.
With this kind of leadership, Sevilla might just find the consistency they’ve been lacking - provided they heed the wisdom of their Chilean maestro.