Vinicius Jr. Gets 9, Bellingham With 8 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Espanyol
Vinicius Jr. Gets 9, Bellingham With 8 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Espanyol Real Madrid clashed heads with Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to earn a positive result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
Vinicius Junior scored the opener in the 55th minute before going on to double his team’s advantage in the 66th minute. The match ended with Alvaro Arbeloa’s men securing a solid 2-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Espanyol.
GK: Andriy Lunin – 7/10 He made a few solid saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet. RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10 Alexander-Arnold caught the eye at times on both ends of the pitch. CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10 He put his foot through the ball when required and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Dean Huijsen – 7/10 Huijsen cleared the danger when he could and was accurate with his ball distribution. BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 03: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at RCDE Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images) LB: Ferland Mendy – 6/10 He had to go off injured in the 13th minute.
CM: Thiago Pitarch Pinar – 6. 5/10 Pitarch Pinar anchored the midfield well and made one key chance going forward. CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 7.