Vazquez Gets 8, Kroos With 7.5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Last-Gasp Win Vs Alaves | OneFootball

Real Madrid faced off against Alaves at the Mendizorrotza earlier tonight as they hoped to secure all three points on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.

Nacho was sent off by the referee in the 54th minute which put the Madrid outfit at a numerical disadvantage. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s men stood strong and managed to score an injury-time winner thanks to Lucas Vazquez’s effort. The contest finished with Real Madrid securing a last-gasp 1-0 win away from home.

Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Alaves.

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7/10

The Spanish keeper made a couple of solid saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet on the road.

RB: Lucas Vazquez – 8/10

He kept things solid when defending inside his half and ended up scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid in injury-time.

CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10

The German talent cleared the danger when he could and did enough to earn the shutout.

CB: Nacho – 5.5/10

He didn’t do much wrong at the back for most of the game but let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 54th minute.

Real Madrid’s German midfielder #08 Toni Kroos reacts during the Spanish league football match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on December 21, 2023. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

LB: Fran Garcia – 6.5/10

He didn’t do much wrong at the back and made one decent run with the ball.

CM: Federico Valverde – 7/10

Valverde was a positive influence in both halves but has got nothing to show for his efforts.

CM: Toni Kroos – 7.5/10

Kroos engineered some key chances for his teammates and picked up an assist for setting up Vazquez’s match-winner.

CM: Luka Modric – 6/10

He never got a foothold in the game and was substituted early in the second half.

CAM: Jude Bellingham – 7/10

The English talent made two good runs with the ball but struggled to register a goal.

ST: Brahim Diaz – 7/10

The Spaniard completed some promising dribbles in the opponent’s half but failed to make a difference up top.

ST: Rodrygo – 6.5/10

Rodrygo caused some headaches but has got nothing to show for his efforts.

Substitutes:

CM: Aurelian Tchouameni – 6.5/10

The French talent made one good chance in the final third.

ST: Joselu – 6/10

He hardly had a sniff at goal.