Courtois 7, Vinicius 4: Rating Real Madrid players in defeat to Arsenal.
Real Madrid Player Ratings After Humbling 3-0 Defeat to Arsenal
A night to forget at the Emirates as Los Blancos collapse in London.
Real Madrid were outclassed by a dominant Arsenal side, falling 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Few Madrid players emerged with any credit, with poor individual performances compounding a dismal team effort.
⭐ Thibaut Courtois – 7
Madrid’s best player on the pitch—by far. The Belgian pulled off a string of stunning saves to prevent an even heavier defeat. Not at fault for any of the goals, and the only reason Madrid weren’t embarrassed further.
⛔ Vinicius Jr. – 4
Another night of frustration for the Brazilian. Lost possession far too easily, lacked impact in attack, and seemed disconnected from the game. Big questions are starting to mount over his form.
⬇️ David Alaba – 4
Deployed at left-back, Alaba endured a nightmare against Bukayo Saka. Beaten time and again and eventually subbed off. Looked rusty and out of rhythm.
Other Player Ratings:
- Federico Valverde – 6
- Marco Asensio – 6
- Antonio Rüdiger – 5.5
- Eduardo Camavinga – 5
- Luka Modric – 6
- Jude Bellingham – 6
- Rodrygo – 5
- Kylian Mbappe – 5
- Lucas Vazquez – 5
- Fran Gonzalez – N/A
- Brahim Diaz – N/A
Carlo Ancelotti’s men will need a miracle at the Bernabéu if they hope to turn this tie around.
