Player Ratings: Real Madrid 0–2 Celta Vigo
Thibaut Courtois — 6
Left exposed on both goals and couldn’t reasonably be blamed for either. Outside of those moments, he had very little to do.
Raúl Asencio — 5
Offered nothing going forward from right-back. One of Celta’s most dangerous first-half chances came when Bryan nutmegged him and slipped a through-ball into the box.
Éder Militão — 6
Looked solid in the opening minutes before a devastating hamstring injury forced him off in the first half.
Álvaro Carreras — 4
Uncomfortable playing out of position at center-back. Poorly positioned on Celta’s opening goal.
Fran García — 3
Lost his
composure entirely and picked up two quick, reckless yellows that left Madrid in an even deeper hole.
Federico Valverde — 6.5
The only player who truly went down fighting. Escaped pressure on his own several times and pressed relentlessly.
Arda Güler — 4
A disappointing showing. Missed a clear-cut chance in the box in the first half that could’ve changed the match.
Aurélien Tchouaméni — 5
A bizarre performance: on one hand, he produced six key passes, including a brilliant ball to Vinicius that nearly resulted in a goal. But his lax defensive effort played a major role in Celta’s first goal and contributed to the team’s structural collapse.
Jude Bellingham — 5
Struggled to impose himself and lacked sharpness in the final third.
Kylian Mbappé — 5.5
Looked lively early, dropping deep and beating players on the dribble. Should’ve scored on a clear break in the second half, but his attempted chip sailed over.
Vinícius Jr — 5
Inefficient in every attacking action: shooting, dribbling, and decision-making in the final ball all fell short.
Substitutes
Gonzalo García — 5.5
Almost scored with his very first touch. He isn’t getting enough minutes to influence matches consistently.
Antonio Rüdiger — 6.5
Strong off the bench. Made multiple solid defensive interventions. Not responsible for the repeated structural breakdowns happening ahead of him.
Rodrygo Goes — 3
A shadow of his former self—looks devoid of confidence, spark, and impact.
