Real Madrid entertained Napoli at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to earn a positive result at home in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the ninth minute when Giovanni Simeone found the back of the net for the visitors. However, Rodrygo equalised just two minutes later before Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead in the 22nd minute. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were leading 2-1 at the half-time interval.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa equalised for the Italian club in the 47th minute. However, both Nico Paz and Joselu scored in the latter stages of the contest as Los Blancos earned an entertaining 4-2 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Napoli.
GK: Andriy Lunin – 6/10
Lunin made just one good save in the game but won’t be happy after conceding twice during the game.
RB: Dani Carvajal – 7/10
He tried his best to keep things solid defensively and managed to create a few decent chances going forward.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7.5/10
The German talent did his fair share of defending and was good on the ball. He even bagged an assist.
CB: David Alaba – 7/10
Alaba made a handful of crucial clearances at the back and ended the game with an assist to his name.
LB: Ferland Mendy – 6.5/10
Mendy earned the ball back twice and created one good chance going forward.
CM: Federico Valverde – 7/10
He came back to defend when needed but failed to threaten the opposition goal.
CM: Toni Kroos – 6.5/10
The German sensation caught the eye at times with his contributions at the centre of the park.
RAM: Dani Ceballos – 6.5/10
He had a couple of bright moments in the game but failed to register a goal.
LAM: Jude Bellingham – 9/10
Bellingham was a real menace in the final third and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
ST: Brahim Diaz – 7/10
Diaz had a few promising moments in and around the Napoli penalty box and would be happy with the assist tonight.
ST: Rodrygo – 8/10
Rodrygo caused all sorts of problems for the opposition defenders and scored the opener in the 11th minute.
Substitutes:
ST: Joselu – 7/10
He managed to score in the dying embers of the contest.
CM: Nico Paz – 7/10
He managed to get his name on the scoresheet late in the game.
CB: Nacho – N/A
RB: Lucas Vazquez – N/A
