Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2-0 RB Leipzig – 2022/23
Late goals from Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio helped the defending champions to a 2-0 victory against Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Los Blancos were far from their best but managed to find a way, as they always do. This time it was down to the brilliance of Fede Valverde.
Vinicius started the move for the opener, crossing from the left to find Valverde who then bent a left foot shot past Leipzig keeper Peter Gulacsi.
Asensio then doubled the home sides lead after being found by Toni Kroos outside the box to make it two wins from two in the Champions League.
Player ratings:
Starting XI:
Thibaut Courtois: 8/10
Put in a great shift in the first-half to keep the scores level. A well earned cleansheet.
Dani Carvajal: 7/10
Solid performance from the Spaniard who did all the basics well. Carvajal played a lot more defensively to deal with the threats of Werner and Nkunku.
Antonio Rüdiger: 7/10
Made a number of good interceptions and ball recoveries. Should’ve arguably scored after getting on the end of a brilliant cross from Vinicius.
Nacho: 7/10
Solid performance from Nacho who kept Werner and Nkunku under control. Reliable as ever.
David Alaba: 7/10
Fede Valverde: 9/10
Rodrygo Goes: 6/10
Vinicius Jr: 7/10
Substitutions:
Marco Asensio: 8/10 – Came on to replace Camavinga. The Spaniard had a point to prove after all the drama that happened after not getting brought on against Mallorca. The winger scored a brilliant goal to double Real Madrid’s lead and send Ancelotti a message in terms of team selection.
Toni Kroos: 7/10 – Came on to replace Modric. The German assisted Asensio for the second.
Ferland Mendy: N/A – Came on to replace Alaba late on.
Dani Ceballos: N/A – Came on to replace Vinicius late on.
Mariano Diaz: N/A – Came on to replace Rodrygo late on.
