Brest 0-3 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Rodrygo brace powers Los Blancos to an easy victory
In the final group phase round of the UEFA Champions League, 2024/25 campaign, European debutant Brest faced a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the defending champions of the competition Real Madrid at Stade du Roudourou on Wednesday evening.
For the visitors, Brazilian winger Rodrygo shone with his two-goal stellar performance. Jude Bellingham also got a goal to his name as Los Blancos recorded a convincing 3-0 win over the French rivals Brest.
Despite the important three points, the record 15 times European champions fell short of confirming a direct berth in the Round of 16 and they will have to play two-legged play-offs to make it through to the last 16 of the competition.
Meanwhile, the home side will also make it to the playoffs with an 18th place finish on the points table with 13 points and Real Madrid takes the 11th spot with 15 points respectively. Here are the Brest vs Real Madrid Player Ratings.
Brest Player Ratings vs Real Madrid
Goalkeeper
Marco Bizot – 4
The Dutch shot-stopper had a busy and forgetable evening between the sticks facing 6 shots on target and ended up conceding 3 goals against Real Madrid’s attack.
Defenders
Kenny LaLa – 7
A commendable outing from Kenny LaLa, who created the most number of chances in the game (5) but sadly his team couldn’t break the deadlock.
Brendan Chardonnet – 6
He was good defensively with 100% in tackles but had the least amount of touches on the ball and his efforts weren’t enough to stop Rodrgyo from scoring the opener.
Soumaila Coulibaly – 6
The French defender made vital interceptions and clearances at the back though the opposition’s overpowered attack had the final say.
Mathias Pereira-Lage – 6
The Brest left earned an early yellow card booking following his tactical foul on Brahim Diaz to disrupt Real Madrid’s attack within the first quarter of the match and recorded a shot on target.
Midfielders
Edimilson Fernandes – 6
The Swiss defensive midfielder made crucial clearances, recoveries, and tackles in the midfield. He made 14 passes to the final third of Brest.
Kamory Doumbia – 5
The 21-year-old started as the attacking midfielder behind the two strikers and lost the most duels in the match (12). Also, he only had two shots with one on target.
Mahdi Camara – 5.5
In his entire 70 minutes, Camara made no major contributions in defence or attack. He needs to improve his game going into the Champions League Play-offs.
Hugo Magnetti – 6
Similarly, his outing was also limited to an hour with him creating two chances and trying two shots on goals both went off target.
Forwards
Ludovic Ajorque – 6
The 30-year-old striker scored the equalizer, unfortunately, the VAR overturned the decision for a marginal offside call. He was involved in a couple of chance creations.
Mama Baldé – 6
The Brest striker showed his explosiveness in attack and attempted notably 6 shots on goal but failed to keep any of them on target, while also completing two dribbles.
Substitutes
Pierre Lees-Melou – 7
Romain Faivre – 6.5
Abdallah Sima -6
Romain Del Castillo – 6
Ibrahim Salah – 5
Manager
Eric Roy – 6.5
Eric Roy’s managed side lacked quality, however, they did not shy away from displaying intent against a superior opposition. Nevertheless, they remain in contention for the next round.
Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Brest
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois – 8
The Belgian walked away with a clean sheet and ensured his side an important victory following a reliable performance in goal.
Defenders
Lucas Vazquez – 8
The Spaniard returned to the Right-back role for this game and was fantastic in his role in both attacks and defence. Created three chances and recorded an assist.
Aurélien Tchouaméni – 7
Tchouaméni also marked his return into playing eleven, supporting Rudiger in the backline as centre-back, he was solid defensively.
Antonio Rüdiger – 7.5
He was booked in the first half for stopping the counter-attack with a tactical foul, and made a few mistakes but overall was the dependable figure in defence.
Ferland Mendy – 7
He was rocked solid in defending especially with his clearances and ball recoveries however, the Frenchman’s game lacked attacking output.
Midfielders
Fede Valverde – 7.5
He did well playing a supporting role in midfield alongside Modric, his defensive stability allowed others to move advanced areas for creating offensive moves.
Luka Modric – 7.5
The Veteran had a noteworthy evening, controlling the flow of Real Madrid’s game and played a commanding role grabbing an assist while wearing the captain’s armband.
Jude Bellingham – 8
The English International worked his socks off in the midfield, often occupying the half spaces and got himself a goal following a clever run into the box—an all-round performance from Bellingham.
Forwards
Brahim Diaz – 6.5
During his 73 minutes of outing, Diaz won 3 fouls and was the most fouled player attracting challenges from Brest players with his on-the-ball holding ability, playing three passes into the final third.
Kylian Mbappe – 7
Mbappe showed his eagerness to score a goal and despite missing various chances he took 7 shots attempt against the Brest goal but succeeded in none.
Rodrygo – 9.5
Another stellar outing from Rodrgyo goes, he was the standout player on the pitch with the most dribbles (6) and tackles (4) and not only that he even won the most duels (11) in addition to netting a stunning brace.
Substitutes
Arda Guler – 6
David Alaba – 6
Raul Asencio – N/A
Dani Ceballos – N/A
Endrick – N/A
Manager
Carlo Ancelloti – 9
The Italian tactician’s gameplan was thriving, as his side managed to keep their opposition at bay while managing a deserved win. Unfortunately, the manager with most Champions League will need to prepare Los Blancos for a play-off battle to advance to the last-16.
FAQs
What was the result of Brest vs Real Madrid?
Brest 0-3 Real Madrid was the result.
When was Brest vs Real Madrid?
Brest hosted Real Madrid on Wednesday 29th of January 2025.
Who was the man of the match in Brest vs Real Madrid?
Rodrygo (Madrid) was the man of the match in Brest vs Real Madrid.
Who was the worst performer in Brest vs Real Madrid?
Marco Bizot (Brest) was the worst performer in Brest vs Real Madrid.