Real Madrid vs Granada Player Rating as Los Blancos hotshot keeps up impressive form

Real Madrid returned to the top of LaLiga with a 2-0 home win over Granada on Saturday night as Rodrygo shone again.

Los Blancos took the lead in the 26th minute as Brahim Díaz continued his fine form to play a neat one-two with Toni Kroos, then put himself in front after half-time.

They were denied a great chance to double it before the break, only to be waved away by an appeal for a flagrant foul on Jude Bellingham.

Twelve minutes after half-time, Real made it 2-0 when another man in fine goalscoring form, Rodrygo, volleyed home from a tight angle as Bellingham’s effort was saved.

Real are now back on the pile, level on points with Girona, ahead of Sunday’s third-fourth-place duel between Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.

Real Madrid  Player Rating

Andriy Lunin (6/10): It would be best to count blades of grass in games like these.

Dani Carvajal (7/10): He ran out on the right when needed and produced some nice crosses. Removed at half time.

Antonio Rudiger (7/10): He kept the dangerous Bryan Zaragoza calm. Part of a great effort to get rid of visitors.

David Alaba (7/10): He pinged the ball around a bit, kept things tidy.

Ferland Mendy (7/10): He did his defensive work well and offered more than usual going forward. He is now clearly the first choice ahead of Fran Garcia.

Toni Kroos (8/10): He played a beautiful pass to Diaz to open the scoring. Composed in midfield and barely a misplaced pass. Classy.

Federico Valverde (7/10): Works as #6 for long stretches. He didn’t get a chance to do many nice things, but he was solid throughout.

Brahim Diaz (8/10): Full of tricks and sharp cuts. He took his goal well and linked up well with Bellingham.

Jude Bellingham (7/10): Uncharacteristically relaxed in the first half. He gave a good chance and saw another denied. I didn’t get any calls the entire game and was, quite rightly, frustrated. He almost talked himself into red. Be careful Jude.

Joselu (5/10): Failed to convince. He works hard but doesn’t really have the quality needed to be a lasting success.

Rodrygo (8/10): Break out the fancy stuff when needed. He scored once more. He now has five in his last three La Liga games. Back to his best.

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