Real Madrid Battles to 4-2 Victory Over Napoli: Player Ratings
Real Madrid emerged victorious with a 4-2 triumph over Napoli, yet the challenging nature of the match belied the apparent ease suggested by the scoreline. Let’s evaluate the performances of the players.
Player Ratings:
- Bellingham: 9.5/10
- Brilliant run and header for the lead, showcased smooth ball control, and set up Joselu with a magnificent trivela.
- Carvajal: 9
- Consistent Rolls-Royce performances, supported attacks with runs, and kept Kvaratskhelia under control.
- Mendy: 8
- Dominated Politano defensively, joined attacks, and delivered a great cross for Joselu’s goal.
- Paz: 8
- Scored his first Madrid goal with a long-range cracker, displaying confidence against the Italian champions.
- Rudiger: 7.5
- Imperious defensive performance, rock-solid in one-on-one situations, fortunate to escape a red card.
- Valverde: 7.5
- Hardworking, made crucial recovery runs, and provided a spark alongside Jude in the second half.
- Rodrygo: 7.5
- Scored and terrorized the Napoli defense, but disappeared from the spotlight in the latter part of the match.
- Brahim: 7
- Smooth on the ball, dangerous up front, contributed with a great turn and assist for Rodrygo’s goal.
- Kroos: 6.5
- Great passing, struggled defensively, lost duels, room for improvement.
- Lunin: 6.5
- Unlucky with Napoli’s goals, showcased good instincts, and had solid distribution.
- Ceballos: 6
- Started strongly but faded, made a cheap giveaway in the second half.
- Alaba: 6
- Provided an inch-perfect cross for Bellingham’s goal but struggled defensively, needs improvement.
- Joselu: 5
- Missed tap-in chances and wasted opportunities, finally scored in added time.
Substitutes:
- Vazquez, Nacho: N/A
- Limited playing time, not enough to provide a rating.
