Facing Alavés, a team that is having a great start to the season, Real Madrid had to continue. It did so with this victory (3-2) during which the Casa Blanca first dominated its opponent, before experiencing a complicated last ten minutes. Discover the summary of the match and the ratings of Carlo Ancelotti’s players.
Solid defensively for 85 minutes, Real faced a disunited Alavés team from the first minute of play and a goal from Lucas Vazquez. What followed was a controlled game before the last ten minutes, during which the Madrilenians gave themselves a scare.
Now, check out the ratings for this match.
Little used, the Belgian goalkeeper still conceded two goals in two minutes at the end of the match. If on the first, not sure he could have done better, on the second he could and was logically sanctioned.
Captain of the evening, the right-back made the difference in the 54th second by taking a nice ball from Vinicius with the flat of his foot for 1-0. For the rest of the match, the Spaniard was not called upon much on his right side, except for the second opposing goal, on which he could do slightly better. As a winger by training, he often moved up to bring danger to the opposing surface.
Against a team that brought little danger during the Brazilian’s time, the latter played his role as a stopper. Headers, clean passes… We won’t remember this match as a complete silencing of the former FC Porto player, but overall he was reassuring.
Replaced in the 80th minute by Jesus Vallejo.
In the first half, the opponent’s danger was so non-existent that the German allowed himself to play higher up the pitch. A pattern repeated in the second half, but the exit of his partner from the hinge allowed Alaves to score two goals. At fault? Not sure, but still suspect.
Defensively, the full-back was rarely called upon. A situation that allowed him to take on a higher role, almost as a piston. He often brought the ball up and appeared high up to supplement his teammates in attack.
Solid in recovery and passing, the Uruguayan had another good match, without being brilliant. 95% of successful passes, six balls recovered and four interceptions, solid!
Booked in the 4th minute for a gesture of frustration.
Replaced in the 68th minute by Luka Modric.
Like the previous one, he had a versatile match, but less precise in all areas. Fewer duels won, dribbles and successful passes, below without being worrying.
In a free position, the Englishman excelled. On the sides, in the axis… He delighted with the pass several times, like on the sequence with Kylian Mbappé on the second Madrid goal.
Rather discreet in the first half, the Brazilian returned from the locker room with better intentions. On a solo number, he offered Real their third goal of the evening.
Replaced in the 58th minute by Endrick.
From the first seconds, the Brazilian was lively. On a nice reversal, he made the difference on the left side and perfectly served Lucas Vazquez for the opening score. The rest of the match, he was dangerous without being decisive.
Warned in the 30th minute for simulation (which wasn’t one).
Replaced in the 90th minute by Fran Garcia.
For the fifth consecutive match, the former Parisian scored! If he sometimes had trouble with his positioning, he made more effort by coming back lower, which allowed him to take spaces, like on his goal where he combined perfectly with Bellingham.
Replaced in the 80th minute by Arda Güler.
