After their 2-1 success on the Santiago Bernabeu within the first leg of the spherical of 16 of the Champions League versus Atletico Madrid, on the Wanda Metropolitano within the second leg. Consequent to that, further time adopted and with nothing to separate the rivals over the half hour, a penalty shootout ensued which the defending European champions gained 4-2.
It’s for the fifth time that Los Blancos have trumped Atleti within the Champions League, and doing so on this event units them up towards Arsenal within the quarter-final in April. Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect additionally faces Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday, although earlier than turning heads to La Liga, here’s a take a look at how the gamers carried out within the continental competitors’s second leg towards Los Rojiblancos.
Participant Rankings
Thibaut Courtois – 7.5/10
Courtois made two or three good saves in regulation time to disclaim Atletico the lead on combination. He was unfortunate to not have saved Angel Correa’s effort in the course of the shootout.
Federico Valverde – 8.5/10
Valverde had a good recreation at proper again however performed the latter half hour of the match and additional time because the midfielder. He completely dominated proceedings defensively and offensively because the Whites regarded much more energetic with him of their engine room.
Raul Asencio – 8/10
Asencio had an ideal outing too as he made 4 clearances and 9 recoveries, and was not dribbled previous even as soon as all recreation. He even made a match-saving deal with late within the second half.
Antonio Rudiger – 8/10
A disciplined efficiency by Rudiger, who comfortably had Antoine Griezmann’s quantity on the evening. He gained some essential duels within the match and in addition guided dwelling the profitable penalty within the shootout.
Ferland Mendy – 3/10
Considered one of Mendy’s poorest performances in a Actual Madrid shirt. He was responsible for the hosts’ objective for not closing down the opponent shortly whereas gifting away the ball cheaply in harmful conditions a handful of occasions.
Aurelien Tchouameni – 7.5/10
Tchouameni performed solely 65 minutes however put his greatest foot ahead when Atletico had been on the transition, making one interception, one clearance and 5 recoveries within the course of.
Luka Modric – 7.5/10
Modric was additionally on the pitch for simply 65 minutes however was instrumental in serving to Actual Madrid dominate the ball towards a really well-organised and hard-working opponent.
Jude Bellingham – 8.5/10
Bellingham was stable on each ends of the pitch as he accomplished 4 dribbles, made six clearances and gained 13 duels, while additionally simply dispatching his penalty in the course of the shootout.
Rodrygo Goes – 7/10
Rodrygo was Actual Madrid’s solely winger early on who made a constant effort at attempting to take his man on and enter the world, although that led to him being drained and withdrawn 80 minutes after kick-off.
Kylian Mbappe – 7/10
Mbappe was hounded by the opponent most of the time however regarded like a risk when he managed to get house as he additionally gained the penalty in regulation time after some suave footwork.
Vinicius Junior – 5.5/10
A really poor recreation by Vinicius, who was annoyed by Giuliano Simeone and Marcos Llorente, who double teamed towards him every time he had the ball. The Brazilian additionally missed a penalty in regulation time.
Substitutes
Lucas Vazquez – 7.5/10
A very good outing for Vazquez off the bench as he regarded comfy with the ball at his ft and didn’t let the opposition trigger him a lot bother on the again. He missed his spot-kick within the shootout.
Eduardo Camavinga – 8/10
An outstanding efficiency by Camavinga, who helped Actual do higher on the attacking transitions along with his ahead passing and dribbling, whereas additionally profitable the ball a number of occasions by chasing down Atleti gamers when Actual Madrid had been out of possession.
Brahim Diaz – 7/10
Towards a cussed Atletico backline, Brahim tried having a go at his males in one-on-one conditions however was unfortunate to not have any significant impression towards a really low Atletico block.
Fran Garcia – 7.5/10
Fran helped Vinicius and Mbappe assault higher on the left, whereas he additionally tracked Julian Alvarez’s and Simeone’s runs neatly, due to this fact doing a tremendously higher job than Mendy at left again as soon as extra.
Endrick – N/A
Endrick got here into the sport on the a hundred and fifteenth minute and had little to do as the sport petered out and right into a penalty shootout.