Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol: Player ratings as Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe star for Los Blancos
Real Madrid secured a comfortable 4-1 victory against Espanyol on Saturday, thanks to Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe. The visitors opened the scoring, but the hosts replied quickly and established a strong lead before the final minutes.
In a match where only Los Blancos players found the back of the net, Dani Carvajal quickly responded after Thibaut Courtois' own goal in the 54th minute. Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé added to the tally, securing the victory and lifting Real Madrid to second place in the La Liga table.
Real Madrid player ratings
Thibaut Courtois - 6.5/10
The Belgian keeper had a poor game for Real Madrid today, scoring an own goal from 0.18 xG faced. He made one save and seven recoveries and had 33 touches.
Dani Carvajal - 8/10
The Euro 2024 winner had a fine game for Real Madrid and bagged a goal for his efforts. He made six recoveries in 59 minutes.
Aurelien Tchouameni - 8/10
The Frenchman was solid for the hosts today, making 90% of his 82 attempted passes. He made six recoveries and made one interception.
Eder Militao - 8/10
The Brazilian defender had a fine performance that saw him complete 95% of the 86 passes he attempted. He won two tackles and made three recoveries.
Fran Garcia - 7/10
The Spaniard attempted three shots in the game and completed 93% of his passes. He made seven recoveries and made one block in 90 minutes.
Luka Modric - 7.5/10
The veteran midfielder had a fine game for Real Madrid today and helped the side win with his performances. He completed 97% of his passes and created six chances.
Federico Valverde - 7.5/10
The Uruguayan completed 92% of his 78 passes and even managed to test the keeper with an attempt. He made seven recoveries and made two clearances.
Jude Bellingham - 8.5/10
Jude Bellingham was brilliant today for the hosts and attempted four shots in the game while making 51 out of 60 passes. He won two tackles and recovered possession four times.
Arda Guler - 7.5/10
The Turkish international was impressive in his start for Real Madrid today before his withdrawal after 55 minutes. He completed 90% of his passes and had a combined xG+xA of 0.54
Rodrygo - 8.5/10
The Brazilian was solid for Los Blancos today and bagged a goal. He completed the most dribbles in the game (four) while completing 92% of his passes. Vinicius Jr. assisted him to give Real Madrid the lead in the game.
Kylian Mbappe - 9/10
Kylian Mbappe had a fine game for Los Blancos today, bagging a goal and an assist. He created the most chances (seven) and took nine shots.
Real Madrid substitutes
Vinicius Jr. - 9.5/10
Vinicius Jr. came on in the 55th minute and changed the game for Los Blancos. He bagged a goal and provided the assist for Rodrygo before being set up by Kylian Mbappe.
Lucas Vazquez - 7.5/10
The Spanish fullback had a solid game. He completed 23 passes, made one recovery, completed one dribble, and had 31 touches.
Antonio Rudiger - NA
The German defender came on late and could not affect the trajectory of the game. He looked solid, completing 90% of his passes.
Endrick - NA
The Brazilian had a solid game following his introduction but did not contribute much to the game. He completed five passes, took one shot, made one recovery and interception, and completed one dribble with his 11 touches.