Real Madrid clashed heads with Cacereno at the Príncipe Felipe Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to win and progress into the next round of the Copa del Rey. Los Blancos made a slow start to the game and were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men were slightly better in the second 45 minutes and scored the only goal of the game in the 69th minute when Rodrygo scored a superb goal. The match ended with Los Blancos earning a narrow 1-0 win on the road.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player performed during the match against Cacereno.
GK: Andriy Lunin – 6.5/10
Lunin made one good save in the game and secured an impressive clean sheet away from home.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – 6/10
He struggled to influence the game going forward but was solid at the back.
CB: Eder Militao – 7/10
Militao won his fair share of aerial duels and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Nacho – 8/10
Nacho was a rock at the back for most of the game and would be quite pleased with the clean sheet tonight.
LB: Alvaro Odriozola – 6/10
He offered very little in the first half and got replaced at half-time because of an injury.
CM: Dani Ceballos – 7/10
The Spaniard showed some flashes of what he is capable of but failed to register a goal.
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 6/10
He struggled to get into the rhythm of the game and produced a lackluster display at the centre of the park.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 6.5/10
Camavinga failed to make an impact in the first half but produced a better display in the second.
RW: Marco Asensio – 6/10
He tried to make things happen in the final third but lacked quality in front of the opposition goal.
ST: Rodrygo – 8/10
Rodrygo stepped up and made a difference for Real Madrid in the 69th minute when he scored with a brilliant strike.
LW: Eden Hazard – 5/10
Hazard struggled to make an impact and was once again ineffective tonight.
Substitutes:
CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10
He showed some hunger for the ball and kept things tidy at the back.
CB: Jesus Vallejo – 6/10
Vallejo was a solid presence on the defensive end of the field.
CM: Federico Valverde – 7/10
He added some energy to Ancelotti’s midfield.
ST: Alvaro Rodriguez – 6/10
Rodriguez got some valuable minutes under his belt.
RW: Sergio Arribas – N/A
He hardly had any time to influence the game.
