Real Madrid entertained Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a win in front of their home fans. Los Blancos made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 22nd minute when Rodrygo found the back of the net. Karim Benzema went on to score a quick-fire hattrick in the first half as the Madrid giants went into the half-time break 4-0 up on the scoreline.
Marco Asensio added another goal in the 73rd minute before Lucas Vazquez scored Los Blancos’ sixth goal in injury time. Carlo Ancelotti’s men ended up cruising to a dominant 6-0 win at home.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player performed during the match against Real Valladolid.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – 7/10
The Belgian keeper made a couple of decent saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet at the Bernabeu.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – 8.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and was a real threat in the final third. Vazquez scored a good goal late in the game.
CB: Eder Militao – 8/10
Militao gave a good account of himself on the defensive third of the pitch and was also a threat going forward.
CB: David Alaba – 7/10
He earned the ball back twice and did enough to secure a clean sheet.
LB: Eduardo Camavinga – 7.5/10
The French talent was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Toni Kroos – 8/10
Kroos caused a lot of headaches for the opposition defenders and was quite creative with his passing.
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 8/10
He got stuck in plenty of crunching tackles and made two encouraging runs with the ball.
RW: Marco Asensio – 9.5/10
Asensio made a handful of inviting chances for others around him and ended the game with a goal and an assist to his name.
CAM: Rodrygo – 9.5/10
Rodrygo was a constant menace in the Valladolid half and managed to secure two assists and score one goal during the game.
LW: Vinicius Junior – 8/10
The Brazilian winger failed to register a goal and managed to pick up a couple of assists during his time on the field.
ST: Karim Benzema – 10/10
Benzema was a real threat inside the opponent’s penalty box and scored a quick-fire hattrick in the first half to give his team an ideal platform to go and secure a dominant win today.
Substitutes:
LW: Eden Hazard – 7/10
He created a few decent chances for his teammates and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CB: Jesús Vallejo – 6.5/10
Vallejo kept things solid at the back.
CM: Dani Ceballos – 6.5/10
He made one key chance in the final third.
RB: Álvaro Odriozola – N/A
Odriozola hardly had any time to make an impact.
