Player Ratings: Osasuna 2–1 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois – 6.5Made one absolutely godly save in the first half. Conceded a penalty — a harsh call, but he took a risk coming off his line. The other goal came from a tight angle. Not much he could do beyond that. Dani Carvajal – 3Ripped apart by … Read more
Real Madrid left Mestalla with three points after a professional 2–0 win over Valencia — a match that wasn’t always pretty, but one that was ultimately decided by defensive resolve, strong midfield work, and a couple of key moments in the final third. Los Blancos didn’t need heroics from Thibaut Courtois, but they did get … Read more
Player Ratings: Villarreal 0–2 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois — 8Had very little to do. Faced just one shot and dealt with it comfortably. Also came off his line decisively to snuff out a Villarreal break, with solid distribution throughout. Fede Valverde — 7Quiet by his standards but dependable. Didn’t push forward much, with Franco Mastantuono … Read more
Jorge Valdano addressed the reaction of the Bernabeu crowd following the Levante game to Movistar+. The Argentine admitted he was surprised by the nature of the booing and how clearly it was directed. “Very surprised. The crowd didn’t share the decision about Xabi,” Valdano said, referring to the dismissal of Xabi Alonso. Rather than a … Read more
Full match player ratings below: Thibaut Courtois—8.5: Sensational. Did all he could to keep Madrid in the tie including a jaw-dropping triple save in the second half. Fede Valverde—5: Martinelli and Lewis-Skelly kept Fede pinned deep and unable to influence the game in the middle and final third. Raul Asencio—6: Can keep his head held … Read more
Archyde Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Player Ratings and Match Analysis Table of Contents 1. Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Player Ratings and Match Analysis 2. Key Performers 3. Other Notable Performances 4. Areas for Improvement 5. Late Substitution 6. Conclusion 7. What aspects of Real MadridS performance should fans be most excited about, and … Read more
Full match player ratings below: Thibaut Courtois—8.5: The Belgian was massive in goal for Madrid, denying Julian Alvarez on multiple occasions. Fede Valverde—8.5: In the final stages of the match when every other player was depleted, Fede looked like he could play another 90 minutes. Performed admirably at both right back and center midfield. Raul … Read more
Full match player ratings below: Thibaut Courtois—6.5: Made some crucial saves, especially in the second half when Osasuna tried to capitalize on the numerical disadvantage. Fede Valverde—8.5: Another MOTM display from right back. Played with his usual intensity, covering ground on both ends of the pitch. His energy was vital, particularly after Bellingham’s red card. … Read more
Full match player ratings below: Thibaut Courtois—6.5: Saw a lot of the ball at his feet but distribution was a mixed bag. Long balls were often rushed and without a target (4/18 completed). Did make a crucial save on a Phil Foden shot from outside the box. Fede Valverde—8.5: What a player — Ancelotti’s words … Read more
Full match player ratings below: Thibaut Courtois—6: Did not have a save to make the entire night. Passing was sub-par with several long balls missing their target (0/7 accurate). Lucas Vazquez—5.5: Put in the effort in the final third and had a few effective overlapping runs. Defensively was often caught out of position and was … Read more