Real Madrid’s Champions League journey concluded on Wednesday as they suffered a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarter-final tie, resulting in a 6-4 aggregate loss. Despite the disappointing outcome, young talent Arda Guler delivered an exceptional performance.
Player Ratings:
Andriy Lunin – 5
While Lunin made some crucial saves, a notable error led to Bayern’s equalizing goal. The presence of a fit Thibaut Courtois might have altered the final result.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 5
Chosen over Dani Carvajal at right-back, Alexander-Arnold struggled defensively, being caught out for at least two of Bayern’s goals and failing to compensate with attacking contributions.
Eder Militao – 7
Militao was a solid presence at the back, significantly contributing to Real Madrid conceding only twice until the 88th minute. His efforts, however, were ultimately insufficient.
Antonio Rudiger – 7
Similar to Militao, Rudiger had a strong game, particularly on the big stage. He was fortunate to avoid a red card after an earlier booking.
Ferland Mendy – 7
Mendy put in an encouraging display, effectively neutralizing the threat posed by Michael Olise, who was far less impactful than in the first leg.
Jude Bellingham – 7.5
Bellingham was outstanding for the first hour, contributing at both ends of the pitch before showing signs of fatigue. His presence was clearly missed in the first leg.
Fede Valverde – 6.5
Deployed in the role usually occupied by Aurelien Tchouameni, Valverde performed competently.
Arda Guler – 8
Guler delivered his best performance of the season. While his first goal was somewhat fortuitous, his second was a moment of class from a free-kick. He was also highly involved in the midfield battle.
Brahim Diaz – 5.5
Starting ahead of players like Eduardo Camavinga, Diaz failed to make a significant impact in the attacking third.
Kylian Mbappe – 6.5
Mbappe managed to score a goal but was otherwise not heavily involved, aside from missing a notable chance in the second half.
Vinicius Junior – 6.5
Vinicius Junior performed well defensively when called upon and provided a superb assist for Mbappe. However, it wasn’t a defining night for him.
Substitutes:
Eduardo Camavinga – 4.5
Camavinga’s performance mirrored his season’s struggles. A yellow card in the 78th minute followed by a needless second booking in the 86th minute effectively sealed Real Madrid’s fate.
Thiago Pitarch – N/A
Introduced in stoppage time as Real Madrid pushed for a goal.
Franco Mastantuono – N/A
Came on in stoppage time, similar to Pitarch.
