Player Ratings: Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
Managing Madrid • • general
Key Points:
- Thibaut Courtois was a standout performer for Real Madrid, making five crucial saves and preventing a heavier defeat, earning an 8 rating.
- Vinicius Jr. had a poor game, losing possession 17 times and completing less than half of his passes, resulting in a rating of 1.
- Jude Bellingham and Gonzalo García also struggled, with ratings of 3 each due to lack of impact and missed opportunities.
- Defenders Antonio Rüdiger and Fran García had difficult nights under pressure, with ratings of 4.5 and 4 respectively, while Trent Alexander-Arnold showed some attacking threat despite early defensive lapses.
- Substitutes like Thiago Pitarch contributed positively off the bench, receiving a rating of 5, while César Palacios was not rated.