Real Madrid Player Ratings: Vinicius and Mbappe shine in 6-1 win over Monaco
Real Madrid opened the Alvaro Arbeloa era in style with a dominant 6-1 victory over AS Monaco in the Champions League. Here’s a look at how the players performed in a convincing display at the Bernabeu.
Player Ratings
Thibaut Courtois – 5
Made several key saves in the first half but shared responsibility for Monaco’s only goal following a misplaced pass under pressure.
Fede Valverde – 8
Delivered an influential performance, assisting both Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. Pressed effectively in the second half and consistently linked play between defence and attack.
Raul Asencio – 5
Struggled defensively against Monaco’s forwards in the first half and was substituted at halftime.
Dean Huijsen – 7
Improved as the match progressed, contributing to Franco Mastantuono’s goal and helping stabilise Real Madrid’s backline.
Eduardo Camavinga – 8
Controlled his side of midfield effectively, creating scoring opportunities and contributing decisively to the second goal with a clever flick.
Jude Bellingham – 7
Worked hard in midfield and scored a composed goal in the second half as space opened up.
Aurelien Tchouameni – 6
Had difficulty managing Monaco’s initial attacks but played a solid role once the team gained control.
Arda Guler – 7
Showed moments of creativity with key passes, particularly for Vinicius’ goal, and improved as the game went on.
Franco Mastantuono – 7.5
Strong attacking performance, providing assists and scoring himself. Demonstrated agility, aggression, and sharpness following his recent return from injury.
Kylian Mbappe – 8
Scored two early goals and contributed with intelligent movement throughout the match, creating chances and linking well with teammates.
Vinicius Junior – 9
The standout player. Scored one goal, assisted three others (including Monaco’s own goal), and dominated Monaco’s right side with pace, vision, and decisive positioning.
Substitutes
Dani Ceballos – 7
Improved the team’s pressing and contributed to goals, though was partly at fault for Monaco’s goal due to a risky pass.
Dani Carvajal – 6.5
Came on late and maintained team structure.
Fran Garcia – 6.5
Limited impact, with a single notable attacking contribution.
Dani Meso – 6.5
Made his debut with seven minutes of play, a solid start for the young player in a dominant team performance.
Mz opinion
Real Madrid’s attacking duo of Vinicius and Mbappe set the tone for a strong start under Arbeloa. While the forwards impressed, the defensive lapses show areas to address, particularly against higher quality Champions League opposition.