Real Madrid 4-1 Las Palmas: Player Ratings as Kylian Mbappe narrowly misses out on a well-deserved hat-trick

Real Madrid hosted Las Palmas at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in La Liga on Sunday, January 19 and secured a thumping 4-1 win against their rivals.

The visitors made a stunning start to the contest as Fabio Silva opened the scoring in the very first minute to make it 1-0. However, Real Madrid responded in style as they levelled the game at 1-1 after 18 minutes, via Kylian Mbappe. Brahim Diaz scored the second goal just 15 minutes later to make it 2-1. Mbappe handed them a two-goal cushion in the 36^th minute.

Mbappe had his hat-trick cancelled as the third goal was ruled out for offside. Rodrygo then made it four in the second half, before Jude Bellingham had a goal ruled out in the 75^th minute, and Federico Valverde had his cancelled in the 87^th. Real Madrid won 4-1 in the end.

On that note, here are the player ratings.

Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Las Palmas

Goalkeeper

Thibaut Courtois – 6.5/10

Courtois had a decent game between the sticks for Real Madrid as he made one save.

Defenders

Lucas Vazquez – 8/10

Vazquez won four duels, making three tackles and one interception. He also played three key passes, including one assist.

Raul Asencio – 7/10

Asencio had a good game as he won all three duels, making three clearances as well.

Antonio Rudiger – 6.5/10

Rudiger won his only duel and also made one clearance in a decent performance.

Fran Garcia – 7.5/10

Garcia won four duels, making two clearances and two interceptions. He also played two key passes, including one assist.

Midfielders

Dani Ceballos – 8.5/10

Ceballos played three key passes, won all of his 12 duels, and also made six interceptions in a fantastic midfield performance.

Federico Valverde – 7/10

Valverde played one key pass and also won four duels in a decent outing.

Jude Bellingham – 7.5/10

Bellingham played one key pass, won nine duels, and also attempted six shots, of which two were on target.

Forwards

Brahim Diaz – 8/10

Diaz scored one goal, played one key pass, won four duels and also made one tackle.

Rodrygo – 9/10

Rodrygo had a great game as he played four key passes, including an assist. He also scored one goal, won three duels and made two interceptions.

Kylian Mbappe – 10/10

Mbappe had a great game as he scored two first-half goals. He almost made it a hat-trick, played five key passes, and also won four duels.

Substitutes

David Alaba – 6.5/10

He replaced Rudiger and put in a decent performance.

Arda Guler – 6.5/10

He replaced Diaz and played well.

Chema Andres, Endrick & Lorenzo Aguado – N/A
They played less than 10 minutes apiece and hence do not warrant a rating.

Manager

Carlo Ancelotti – 7.5/10

He set his team up very well and they secured an emphatic result.

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Las Palmas Player Ratings vs Real Madrid

Goalkeeper

Jesper Cillesen – 8.5/10

The Las Palmas custodian made nine stunning saves in this match but was unfortunate to lose.

Defenders

Alex Suarez – 6.5/10

He won five duels and made three clearances for his team.

Juanma Herzog – 6.5/10

He won both his duels, making three interceptions and two tackles.

Scott McKenna – 6.5/10

He won three duels, making five clearances, two blocks and one interception as well.

Alex Munoz – 6/10

He won two duels, made one clearance, and was also dribbled past once.

Midfielders

Sandro Ramirez – 6/10

He provided an assist for his team’s only goal of the game.

Javier Munoz – 6.5/10

Munoz had a decent game in the middle of the park for Las Palmas.

Mika Marmol – 6.5/10

Marmol put in a decent performance for his team in central midfield.

Kirian Rodriguez – 6.5/10

The Las Palmas skipper put in an average performance against Real Madrid.

Alberto Moleiro – 6.5/10

The left winger had a decent game and was subbed off in the second half.

Forward

Fabio Silva – 7/10

He scored in the first minute of the match and had a good game overall.

Substitutes

Benito Ramirez – 4.5/10

He came on at half-time and was sent off after 64 minutes.

Enzo Loiodice – 6.5/10

He replaced Munoz and put in a decent performance.

Manuel Fuster – 6.5/10

He replaced Moleiro and played well.

Oliver McBurnie – 6.5/10

He replaced Silva and put in a decent performance.

Marc Cardona – N/A

He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.

Manager

Diego Martinez – 6.5/10

He set his team up well but fell to a crushing defeat.

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