Real Madrid entertained Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 30th minute when Donyell Malen found the back of the net. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens doubled his team’s advantage just four minutes later as Carlo Ancelotti’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 down on the scoreline.
Antonio Rudiger got a goal back for the home team at the hour mark before Vinicius Jr. equalised just a couple of minutes later. Lucas Vazquez put his team 3-2 ahead in the 83rd minute before Vinicius Jr. scored again in the 86th minute. The Brazilian winger went on to complete his hat-trick in injury time as Real Madrid secured an impressive 5-2 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Borussia Dortmund.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – 7.5/10
The Belgian keeper made a handful of important saves during the game but won’t be pleased about conceding twice in the first half.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – 7/10
He did his fair share of defending and caused some problems in the opponent’s half. Vazquez gave his team the all-important lead in the 83rd minute.
CB: Eder Militao – 7/10
Militao performed his defensive duties well and was good on the ball.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10
He failed to keep things solid defensively in the first half and managed to get a goal back for Los Blancos at the hour mark.
LB: Ferland Mendy – 6/10
He was far from convincing at the back and put in a disjointed display at left-back.
CM: Jude Bellingham – 7/10
Bellingham was a constant menace in the opposition half and ended the game with an assist to his name.
CM: Federico Valverde – 7/10
The Uruguay international caught the eye at times on both halves.
CM: Luka Modric – 7/10
He controlled the game well from midfield and was substituted in the 70th minute.
RW: Rodrygo – 7/10
Rodrygo was a real threat in the final third but there was no goal for him tonight.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 8/10
He was not shy of having a strike at goal and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
LW: Vinicius Jr. – 10/10
Vinicius Jr. was simply unstoppable in the second half as he scored a hattrick that inspired his team to another famous win in Europe.
Substitutes:
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 6.5/10
He added some bite and steel to Ancelotti’s midfield.
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – N/A
CM: Dani Ceballos – N/A
ST: Arda Guler – N/A
