Barcelona secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the latest El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, turning a scoreless halftime into an impressive win. The result marked a significant defeat for Madrid, who rarely lose at home.
The change made by Barcelona coach Hansi Flick at halftime proved pivotal, allowing the team to capitalize on Real Madrid’s missed opportunities, particularly in the first half where they struggled with offside calls against Barcelona’s high defensive line.
Below are individual player ratings for Real Madrid from the match:
Andriy Lunin: 5.5 – Made three saves but conceded four goals, struggling with high xG faced. He could have done better on Yamal’s and Raphinha’s goals.
Ferland Mendy: 4 – Was caught out of position for Lewandowski’s second goal and had trouble with Yamal’s strike.
Antonio Rudiger: 6 – Competent performance overall.
Eder Militao: 5 – Struggled defensively during key moments.
Lucas Vasquez: 4 – Had a tough game, contributing little defensively.
Eduardo Camavinga: 8 – Outstanding in midfield, winning 11 of 13 duels despite lacking support from teammates.
Fede Valverde: 5 – Uncharacteristically poor passing at 67% as the game progressed.
Aurelien Tchouameni (Off 63′): 6 – Led in interceptions but was substituted for tactical reasons.
Jude Bellingham: 4 – Struggled playing out of position and was largely ineffective.
Vinicius Junior: 6 – Showed promise in attack but couldn’t capitalize on his opportunities.
Kylian Mbappe: 4 – Dangerous but frequently offside, struggling with Barcelona’s defensive tactics.
Substitutes:
Luka Modric (On 63′): 6.5 – Offered some playmaking but the result felt out of reach once he came on.
Brahim Diaz (On 77′): N/A – Played too little to be rated.
Francisco Garcia (On 86′): N/A – Did not have enough time on the pitch to assess.
In contrast, here are the player ratings for Barcelona:
Inaki Pena: 7.5 – Impressive performance with four saves and a clean sheet.
Jules Kounde: 7 – Responded well against Vinicius Junior, showing good defensive skills.
Pau Cubarsi: 7 – High passing accuracy and made a key defensive stop.
Inigo Martinez: 8 – Strong defensive presence with a crucial assist for Raphinha’s goal.
Alex Balde: 7 – Solid performance.
Pedri (Off 89′): 7 – Contributed effectively in midfield.
Marc Casado (Off 65′): 7.5 – Led the game with 70 touches and assisted in the first goal.
Lamine Yamal: 7.5 – An impactful performance.
Fermin Lopez (Off HT): 5.5 – Struggled to make an impact before being substituted.
Raphinha: 7.5 – Scored a goal and provided an assist, contributing significantly.
Robert Lewandowski: 8.5 – Star of the match with two goals and an assist.