![]() ![]() His influence faded in the second half and he started taking more “hit-and-hope” shots. Vinicius Junior-7: A spark in the first-half who created the goal and nearly set Benzema up for a second. Lost possession 10 times and did not get up the flank quick enough in transition to support Vinicius and Benzema. Overhit passes, including what could have been a pivotal cut-back to Benzema but the weight of the ball meant the striker was forced to pass to an on-running Carvajal. Heat map shows him all over the pitch, but like Kroos was never able to stamp his authority on the game and only had 49 touchesįede Valverde-4: A really poor showing from the Uruguayan. Luka Modric-6: Tried to have the energy and might to press, but it was often a wasted effort as his team did not follow his cue. Only managed 42 touches - astronomically low for a player like Kroos. Toni Kroos-5: Felt like a bit-part player in this one, never really got going. Solid in possession, but rarely forayed forward and we did not see the same interchange between he and Toni Kroos like against Liverpool. Picked up an early yellow card which minimized some of his aggression, a key part to the defender’s game.Įduardo Camavinga-6.5: Had some difficulty with the movement of Barcelona’s midfield and in the second half, Carlo was visibly trying to get instructions to the young Frenchman. Nacho-6: Did not have the same joy against Raphinha that he had when playing Salah mid-week. Played a total of 7 long balls, only one of which was accurate. Toni Rudiger-5.5: Unable to match the form he showed vs Liverpool, was shaky under pressure and coughed the ball up 9 times. Finished the match with 5 clearances, 4 blocked shots, 2 interceptions, 2 completed tackles, and 1 key pass. Barcelona targeted the full-back when Madrid were in possession, funneled their defensive shape to force him on the ball (Dani having the most touches on the field) and it’s clear why with his turn-over rate.Įder Militao-7: Always a fun battle between Lewandowski and Militao, both of whom are never afraid to throw their body around. Lost the ball a game-high 23 times, more than twice as much as any other Madrid player. Was absolutely gassed at the end of match and his inability to recover in the dying minutes led to Barcelona’s game-winning goal. Fought as hard as he could, but the 31-year-old Dani Carvajal is no longer built for three high-intensity 90 minute games over a 7-day period. Lumped the ball long to no real target and saw the ball come straight back down Real Madrid’s throats.ĭani Carvajal-4: Corrected an early mistake by toe-poking the ball of Lewandowski. Thibaut Courtois-6: Came up with some huge saves on Raphinha, but was poor with his on-ball distribution. Another disappointing Clasico result where Real Madrid failed to impose themselves and lacked the energy required to properly compete with Barcelona. ![]()
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