within the first leg of their Champions League play-off with a strong efficiency as well.
Thibaut Courtois – 7
Got here up with an vital save early on to maintain out Fredrik Aursnes. In any other case a quiet night time for Courtois.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7
Very almost offered the opener for Kylian Mbappe, and used the ball nicely as Actual Madrid settled into possession following the opening interval. Was a bit passive defensively within the first half.
Antonio Rudiger – 7.5
A strong efficiency from Rudiger, who was dedicated as ever. There when he was wanted, and added some edge to the backline.
Dean Huijsen – 8
Appeared just like the Huijsen of the beginning of the season. Stepped in on quite a few events to win the ball again earlier than it might get to Vangelos Pavlidis, and on the ball he was snug and with out errors.
Alvaro Carreras – 7
First rate efficiency from Carreras, who balanced a want to supply width on the left, and account for Vinicius’ being excessive and vast, and Eduardo Camavinga inside.
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Arda Guler – 7.5
Actual Madrid’s finest participant within the first half, as they probed for the opener, selecting passes and creating angles. He additionally examined Anatoliy Trubin with a high quality shot. Light within the second half as the sport grew to become extra stretched.
Fede Valverde – 6.5
Had a few good runs driving by the center, and lined the precise facet nicely with Alexander-Arnold. Nonetheless appears to be like somewhat homeless when Actual Madrid have the ball, however did his job diligently.
Aurelien Tchouameni – 8.5
Awarded man of the match by UEFA, Tchouameni was at his finest. Benfica principally couldn’t assault by the center of the pitch, and he was a giant a part of that. Imposed himself in a means that he doesn’t at all times do.
Eduardo Camavinga – 7
first half the place he clamped down on Benfica every time Actual Madrid misplaced the ball, and drove ahead nicely when he had it. With Tchouameni and Guler having outlined features, Camavinga and Valverde got the duty of filling the opposite gaps, and Camavinga did it nicely.
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Kylian Mbappe – 5.5
Actual Madrid’s two finest possibilities of the opening interval got here to Mbappe on his left, however he didn’t join nicely with both. Curiously profligate in entrance of aim, and didn’t actually handle to trigger Benfica’s defence the problems you might have anticipated when he was given house within the second half.
Vinicius Junior – 8.5
first half, Vinicius was among the many sharper of Actual Madrid’s forwards, though couldn’t work Anatoliy Trubin. , and every time Benfica appeared to start out attacking, Vinicius would drag the sport down the opposite finish – too.
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SubstitutesBrahim Diaz – 6
Got here on for the ultimate quarter-hour, however wasn’t in a position to make an influence.
Thiago Pitarch – N/A
On in stoppage time, his debut within the Champions League. A particular night time for him, amid the chaos.
Dani Carvajal – N/A
Got here on for the ultimate three minutes as Actual Madrid noticed the sport out.