Real Madrid clashed heads with Villarreal in La Liga earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road. Los Blancos made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.
Kylian Mbappe scored the opener in the 47th minute before going on to kill the game off in injury time with a successful penalty. The contest finished with Alvaro Arbeloa’s men securing a solid 2-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Villarreal.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – 7/10
He made one good save at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Federico Valverde – 7/10
Valverde was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
CB: Raul Asencio – 7/10
He did his fair share of defending and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Dean Huijsen – 7.5/10
Huijsen gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was a threat at the other end of the field.
LB: Alvaro Carreras – 7/10
He caught the eye at times on both halves and was accurate with his ball distribution.
CM: Arda Guler – 7.5/10
Guler was a constant menace in the final third, but there was no goal for him.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and made one good chance in the final third.
CM: Jude Bellingham – 8/10
Bellingham came back to defend when needed and ran the show inside the Villarreal half.
RW: Franco Mastantuono – 7/10
He helped his teammates out at the back when needed and made a couple of decent runs with the ball.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10
Mbappe was a real threat up top and managed to score twice in the second half to help his team secure another win on the road.
LW: Vinicius Junior – 7/10
He managed to shine at times on the left flank but failed to register a goal tonight.
Substitutes:
ST: Gonzalo Garcia – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CAM: Brahim Diaz – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game.
