Real Madrid entertained Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier today as they looked to secure a good result at home in La Liga. Los Blancos made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 20th minute when Gonzalo Garcia got his name on the scoresheet. Xabi Alonso’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Garcia doubled the home side’s advantage in the 50th minute before Raul Asenicio made it 3-0 to Real Madrid just six minutes later. Cucho Hernandez got a goal back for Real Betis in the 66th minute. Garcia completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute before Fran Garcia added another goal in injury time. The contest ended with Real Madrid earning a dominant 5-1 win at the Bernabeu.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Real Betis.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – 6.5/10
He made a couple of solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Federico Valverde – 8.5/10
Valverde was a positive influence at both ends of the field and has got a couple of assists to show for his efforts.
CB: Raul Asencio – 7/10
He cleared the danger when he could and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – 6.5/10
Rudiger put his foot through the ball when needed and did enough to restrict the opposition to just one goal.
LB: Alvaro Carreras – 7/10
He did his fair share of defending and was lively going forward.
RM: Rodrygo – 8.5/10
Rodrygo was a constant menace in the final third and ended the game with a couple of assists to his name.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 7.5/10
He got stuck in with some solid tackles and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 7/10
Tchouameni anchored the midfield well and was replaced in the 80th minute.
LM: Jude Bellingham – 8/10
He came back to defend when required and was a constant menace in the final third.
ST: Gonzalo Garcia – 9.5/10
Garcia caused all sorts of headaches for the opposition defenders and managed to score a hat-trick today.
ST: Vinicius Junior – 7.5/10
He made a lot of dangerous runs with the ball, but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
RM: Franco Mastantuono – 6.5/10
He made one good chance in the final third.
CM: Arda Guler – 7/10
Guler made one decent chance in the opponent’s half and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Dani Ceballos – N/A
LB: Fran Garcia – N/A
CB: Ferland Mendy – N/A
