1
Courtois
helpful
He was sold on goal by Joselu but kept out 2-1 with a great save. Above is a colossus.
17
Lucas Vazquez
feisty
He started well but Rubén Sánchez overtook him and Melamed and Ancelotti replaced him with Carvajal.
3
military
Bad luck
A silly rebound in the area brought Madrid level. She gets along well with her new dance partner, Rüdiger.
22
Rudiger
Adapted
The centre-back used poise and experience to try to dry up Joselu. Very attentive to Espanyol’s cuts and transitions and correct to the ball, without complicating his life.
4
praise
Offensive
He took the edge and took his time to get to the site. His partnership with Vinicius is a bit green but up top he always creates danger with his vision of the game.
10
Modric
Acclaimed
Ancelotti decided to replace him as he was better off looking deeper in Camavinga. He controlled the pace of the game in the first half.
18
Tchouameni
attend
A great pass from him to Vinicius made it 0-1. Defensively alert, his physique allows him to cover multiple areas and with the ball he is agile and daring.
8
Cross
Metronome
As usual, he takes the responsibility of carrying the weight of the white team. In the second half he was one of the most toned.
fifteen
Valverde
grey
He offered average work but was not very successful on the ball and was hardly seen in attack.
9
Karim Benzema
savior
He settled his erratic play with the winning goal in the 88th minute and then ended the contest with a free kick.
twenty
Vinicius
There is inspiration
The Brazilian is in formidable form and he showed it for the first time he had. He is Madrid’s most pressing and dangerous striker.
12
Camavinga
Vertically
His arrival was a breath of fresh air for Madrid and his drive was heavily punished in Spain.
twenty-one
Rodrygo
Clairvoyant
He came on in the second half and became the best partner for Benzema and Vinicius. He signed a great center for the French goal
19
Ceballos
difficult
He contributed legs and lungs to a depleted Madrid and forced the sacking of Lecomte.
two
Carvajal
specialist
He went in to shut down his band and accomplished his mission.
Source: La Verdad
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