Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2 – 0 Espanyol
Real Madrid kept another clean sheet and comfortably saw off Espanyol at the Bernabéu, with two stunning goals sealing the win. Here’s how the players performed:
Thibaut Courtois: 7
Had little to do once again — just one save all match. That’s a testament to how solid Madrid’s defense has been this season.
Dani Carvajal: 7
Solid defensively and always available on the overlap. Linked up well with Mastantuono down the right.
Éder Militão: 9
Scored a thunderbolt from distance to open the scoring and dominated aerially throughout. A colossal display.
Álvaro Carreras: 9
Another outstanding performance. One of Madrid’s most consistent players this season. Brilliant balance between attack and defense, and his positioning was spot on.
Franco Mastantuono: 9
Lit up the Bernabéu with his flair, energy, and pressing. Caused Espanyol all kinds of problems and was unlucky not to come away with an assist.
Fede Valverde: 7
Still not at his sharpest this season. Struggled in possession against Espanyol’s low block but contributed with key defensive interventions.
Aurélien Tchouaméni: 8.5
Bossed midfield with his ball-winning ability and physical presence.
Vinícius Júnior: 8
Quiet in the first half but decisive in the second. Registered an assist and created big chances — including one that Mbappé should’ve buried at the end of the first half.
Gonzalo García: 6.5
Rusty performance. Found it hard to get into rhythm and struggled to impact the attack.
Kylian Mbappé: 8
Scored a brilliant goal and showcased breathtaking dribbling in the first half. Could easily have added more to his tally.
Substitutes
Jude Bellingham & Eduardo Camavinga: 10 (symbolic)
Both returned to action late on, and the Bernabéu gave them a hero’s welcome. Bellingham looked sharp right away.
Arda Güler & Rodrygo Goes: 7
Both showed tidy touches and good movement between the lines.
Brahim Díaz: 6.5
Quiet cameo. Didn’t influence the game much but kept things tidy.