The match player ratings are as follows:
Thibaut Courtois—7: Courtois was heavily involved in the game, recording 55 touches compared to Kylian Mbappe’s 44, largely due to Atalanta’s aggressive pressing strategy. His presence helped Real Madrid maintain possession, although some of his long passes were overhit. He made a crucial save from a header by Pasalic early in the second half.
Dani Carvajal—7.5: In his first match back, Carvajal displayed excellent form. He made several central runs and adjusted his positioning to support the build-up play. Carvajal also executed key tactical fouls to disrupt Atalanta’s counterattacks.
Eder Militao—7: Militao contributed with impressive challenges to regain possession during critical moments against Atalanta.
Toni Rudiger—7: Rudiger made a vital recovery run right before halftime, preventing Lookman from having a one-on-one opportunity against Courtois.
Ferland Mendy—7: Mendy faced challenges from Zappacosta and Charles De Ketelaere but defended well, especially at the back post, and effectively reclaimed possession when pushed out wide.
Tchouameni—6: Initially struggled in midfield during the first half, often leaving his position and expending unnecessary energy. He showed significant improvement in the second half by maintaining closer positioning to the back four.
Fede Valverde—7: Valverde had a mix of positive and negative moments, engaged in key duels high up the pitch leading to opportunities but also facing difficulties with passes from deep positions. He found effective positions in the area and scored the opening goal.
Jude Bellingham—9: Bellingham delivered an extraordinary performance, showcasing his skill with numerous deft turns and feints under pressure. Despite the team’s disorganization, he covered a lot of ground and created multiple goal-scoring chances, contributing an assist with a perfect pass to Mbappe.
Vinicius Junior—7: Vinicius Junior had some off-target final passes but showcased his decisive nature with a key play that set up Valverde for the opening goal. He remains influential even during less impressive performances.
Rodrygo—6.5: Operating mainly on the right but capable of shifting roles, Rodrygo had a golden opportunity in the first half when an off-balance shot hit the crossbar. He helped set up Mbappe’s goal with a crucial challenge and quick pass to Vinicius, also taking on set-piece duties.
Kylian Mbappe—6: While showing flashes of his talent, Mbappe spent much of the first half with his back to goal. He started the second half on the left, quickly making an impact with a shot and a precise pass to Bellingham in the box before scoring from a setup by Bellingham.
Substitutions:
Brahim Diaz—7: Diaz was effective at finding space and making turns in tight situations.
Luka Modric—7: Modric executed passes seamlessly, adding quality to the team’s performance.
Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos, Lucas Vazquez—N/A: These players were substituted in the 89th minute to help close out the match.