Real Madrid were held to a 3-3 draw in a spectacular match at Rayo Vallecano.
Real Madrid had a very difficult evening on the Vallecas pitch and returned home to Valdebebas with a 3-3 draw. Valverde, Bellignham and Rodrygo are the scorers for Real Madrid, Lopez, Mumin and Isi are for Rayo.
Real Madrid starters
Thibaut Courtois (4/10) : the Real Madrid goalkeeper is powerless on each of the goals he has conceded. It brings nothing to the recovery.
Lucas Vázquez (3/10) : he’s not a full-back and it seems like he’s having fun reminding us of that in every match this season. Late or beaten in each duel, he is not up to the task for this position.
Aurélien Tchouaméni (4/10) : from a purely individual point of view, it’s not that bad. But when a defense is sinking, it’s impossible to spare the central hinge. Far too much passivity and too soft in his duels against Nteka.
Antonio Rüdiger (4/10) : he is supposed to be the boss of this defense, and when it is lost, he must have his share of responsibility. Lack of commitment.
Fran Garcia (3/10) : he gets eaten alive on the first goal in his old stadium. The rest of his match is a sum of good offensive attempts and defensive approximations.
Federico Valverde (5/10) : fortunately he scores a magnificent goal because his match is not. Real Madrid needed a real six in the defensive and recovery phase and he was nowhere. It seems to be burnt out lately, can’t wait for Christmas.
Luka Modric (5/10) : he tried a lot and we can’t take it away from him. He was defeated in every duel he played and lost too many balls in midfield.
Arda Guler (6/10) : the Turk recovers two assists on the two long-range goals from Valverde and Rodrygo. Beyond this statistical aspect, he was serious in his placement and in this hybrid role between 8 and winger.
Jude Bellingham (7/10) : scorer again, the Englishman has once again become essential and influences the match in all areas of the game. He recovers six balls in ten contested duels and gave everything, in vain.
Brahim Díaz (4/10) : too discreet performance in an attack where he had everything to win.
Rodrygo (8/10) : first goal since September for the Brazilian crack who came out of a difficult first 40 minutes with a perfect cross for Bellingham. He then scored a magnificent goal and was very active on the attack front in the second half. Man of the match.
Coach’s note:
Carlo Ancelotti (2/10) : he removed Ceballos who has been working very well lately, made Vinicius breathe and insisted with his full-backs in difficulty in each match. Yes, his options remain limited but the football mush offered by Real Madrid is also his fault. And above all, its changes are too late, much too late…
Real Madrid substitutes
Vinicius Jr. (entered in the 63rd minute in place of Brahim) 4/10 : he tried to bring his madness but he gets a stupid yellow from the start. He tried to be the savior afterwards, without success. He misses the match point at the end of the match.
Eduardo Camavinga (entered in the 72nd minute in place of Modric) : Not rated.
Dani Ceballos (entered in the 79th minute in place of Güler): Not rated.
Endrick (entered in the 79th minute in place of Vazquez) : Not rated.
Guillaume Pomade
