The farewell match Kroos It didn’t have much history, but at the same time it had all the history in the world because it said goodbye to the Bernabeu a legend. The fans surrendered to the German, whom almost for the first time he was seen excited. It could not be otherwise. A lot of emotion in the atmosphere and little on the field, with a Madrid that played with the eleven of Wembley start, but with the handbrake applied.
COURTOIS.Two saves to finish guaranteeing his ownership at Wembley and gain confidence. He went from a couple of scares in the first half (a deflected header from Bellerín and a goal disallowed by Cardoso) to having to intervene in the second: a save to clear a great shot from Ayoze and a new saving hand to get a shot off Miranda. Replaced by Kepa.
FINAL GRADE: 8
CARVAJAL. He did not want to enter into a duel with Ayoze who was very inspired. The battle is against Dortmund and that is how he interpreted it by measuring his efforts. He had a good chance to score in the first half after surprising him with his arrival at the far post, but his shot went high. Replaced by Lucas.
FINAL GRADE: 5
RÜDIGER. He also knew how to interpret that the game was a dress rehearsal and that we had to play with our heads, without taking risks. He measured in duels and squeezed just enough.
FINAL GRADE: 5
NACHO. He tied Willian José short. Very attentive in several actions to anticipate the Betic striker’s shot. Replaced by Militao, he left cheered by a Bernabéu that asked him to stay.
FINAL GRADE: 6
MENDY. Measuring efforts. He was able to score in the first half, but his shot was taken out by a Betis defender on the goal line. On another arrival, his shot with his right came out very centered, with no problems for Vietes. In the second half I reduced the intensity a lot.
FINAL GRADE: 5
CAMAVINGA. Very active and with a lot of prominence. At an optimal level of form. He was very ready to enable Vinicius and leave him alone against Vietes, but the Brazilian did not hit the goal. Replaced by Modric.
FINAL GRADE: 7
KROOS. Honored and applauded. A very difficult game to play despite the coldness he has always shown. Good interior passes to break lines and changes of play to open the field. He touched the goal when taking a free kick. Spectacular Bernabéu farewell to a legend. Hair on end. It will always be a 10 and the grade is a race, nothing to do with the game.
FINAL GRADE: 10
VALVERDE. Very attentive to aid. More in defense than in attack. He attempted a self-pass that would have left him alone against Vietes in his best offensive intervention.
FINAL GRADE: 5
BELLINGHAM. From less to more. In the first half he was hardly seen, but after the restart he became active and had more of an offensive presence. Good driving, good interior passes and a great shot from the edge that Vietes caught in two halves.
FINAL GRADE: 6
RODRYGO. Intermittent. Poor finishing in an action in which his shot went very wide and a good play on the right to assist Vinicius, who touched the first.
FINAL GRADE: 5
VINICIUS. He didn’t stop trying. Once again, the most insistent and dangerous in attack. He gave a sense of danger. He gave a couple of good assists to Carvajal and Rodrygo and left a great resource by finishing with a backheel, but Vietes gave him a good hand.
FINAL GRADE: 7
KEPA He entered through Courtois. Ancelotti gave him the opportunity to say goodbye to the Bernabéu. He safely intercepted Abde’s shot.
FINAL GRADE: 5.
MILITARY. He entered through Nacho.
FINAL GRADE: 5
MODRIC. He entered through Camavinga.
FINAL GRADE: 5.
LUCAS VÁZQUEZ. He entered through Carvajal.
FINAL GRADE: 5
CEBALLOS. He came in for Kroos.
FINAL GRADE: Ungraded.
ANCELOTTI. He gave his gala eleven the last ‘training’ before the Wembley final. He activated everyone with the zero risk order. General rehearsal without scares. Very detailed with the changes: he took out Kepa and let Modric and Kroos play together for the last time at the Bernabéu.
FINAL GRADE: 6
2024-05-25 20:15:20
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