Player Ratings: Real Madrid 6-0 Levante – 2021/22
Real Madrid cruised to a 6-0 win against Levante at the Santiago Bernabéu on Thursday, with the result condemning the visitors to relegation.
Despite having already won the league, Carlo Ancelotti put out a strong XI against the bottom side in LaLiga. Real Madrid were four goals ahead at half-time thanks to goals from Ferland Mendy, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior. It could’ve easily been 6-0 or 7-0 had Fede not struck the post and woodwork a number of times.
The second-half wasn’t much different from the first. Real Madrid showed no mercy to Levante and added another two goals to the scoresheet. Vinicius scored both goals for Real Madrid, completing his first career hat-trick.
A big confidence booster for Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League final clash against Liverpool, but a sad day for Levante who have been relegated from LaLiga Santander.
Player ratings:
Starting XI:
Thibaut Courtois: 7/10
Pretty much a spectator tonight.
Lucas Vazquez: 7/10
Vazquez had barely any defending to do and thus enjoyed the freedom to play further up the pitch.
Jesus Vallejo: 7/10
Second consecutive start for Vallejo. The Spaniard was barely tested tonight.
Nacho: 7/10
A routine outing for the veteran defender. Nacho put in a solid shift but didn’t have much to do throughout the game.
Ferland Mendy: 8/10
Rodrygo Goes: 8.5/10
Karim Benzema: 9/10
Vinicius Jr: 10/10
Substitutions:
Mariano: 5/10 – Came on to replace Rodrygo. The striker came close to scoring on a number of occasions but was denied by some good saves from Levante’s keeper.
Luka Jovic: 7/10 – Came on to replace Benzema. The Serbian assisted Vinicius for the Brazilians hat-trick.
Toni Kroos: 6/10 – Came on to replace Valverde. The German ended the game as Real Madrid’s captain.
Peter Gonzalez: 6/10 – Came on to replace Luka Modric. The youngster showed decent promise during his short stint on the pitch.
Mario Gila: N/A – Came on to replace Nacho late on.
