Real Madrid player ratings as Karim Benzema and Lucas Vazquez fade in El Clasico draw with Barcelona

Andy West 02:09 07/02/2019
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  • Barcelona and Real Madrid shared the spoils with an entertaining 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Camp Nou.

    An early goal from Lucas Vazquez was cancelled out by Malcom’s thrashed leveller, but who were the players to shine or flop?

    Let’s find out with our full player ratings.

    STARTING XI

    Navas 6. Madrid’s cup keeper made a fine low save from Suarez after 35 minutes, but was slow off his line for the equaliser.

    Carvajal 6. Comfortable in defence, but had little chance to get forward as Madrid attacked mainly down the left.

    Varane 7. Made some important and well-timed defensive interventions including a vital block on Semedo’s first half cross.

    Ramos 7. Booked early on for fouling Malcom but gave a strong and commanding performance, generally containing Suarez well.

    Marcelo 5. Penned back by the Semedo/Malcom pairing, unable to get forward and regularly struggling defensively.

    Modric 6. Pinged passes superbly in the early stages but faded as Barca grew into the game. Minimal second half presence.

    Llorente 6. Playing in the defensive midfield role, he showed energy and discipline before being replaced by Casemiro.

    Kroos 6. Tested Ter Stegen with an early drive but was a relatively quiet figure as Barca proceeded to control the midfield.

    Vazquez 6. Netted the early opener but did very little after that. Worked hard defensively but offered little in attack.

    Benzema 6. Smooth assist for the opener and produced some gorgeous first touches, but faded badly out of the game.

    Vinicius 5. Selected ahead of Bale on the left and played a part in the opener but had an otherwise tough night and was replaced.

    SUBS

    Casemiro 6. Replaced for the last half hour, not coincidentally coming on at the same time as Messi. Steady but unremarkable.

    Bale 5. Subbed in for Vinicius after an hour. Had one big chance but fluffed his lines and was otherwise anonymous.

    Asensio 5. Entered for the final stages in place of Vazquez down the right and didn’t have enough time to contribute.

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