Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Vinicius Junior Shines in Derby Win

In a captivating Madrid derby on Sunday evening, Real Madrid emerged victorious over their city rivals Atletico Madrid, clinching a thrilling 3-2 win at the Bernabeu. The decisive goals came from a brace by Vinicius Junior and a strike from Fede Valverde.

Andriy Lunin – 7

Lunin faced considerable action between the posts. Despite conceding twice, he competently handled the shots expected of him, making crucial saves.

Dani Carvajal – 6

The Real Madrid captain had a challenging outing. He was fortunate to escape a penalty call in the early stages following a tackle on Marcos Llorente, an incident that largely characterized his difficult performance.

Antonio Rudiger – 6.5

Atletico Madrid offered minimal threat through the central areas, and Rudiger effectively managed any danger that did materialize.

Dean Huijsen – 7

Huijsen appears to be steadily regaining his top form. He showcased significant dominance for much of the game, though he might reflect on his involvement in Atleti's opening goal.

Fran Garcia – 6

Garcia encountered difficulties contending with Atleti's aggressive right flank, spearheaded by Marcos Llorente and Giuliano Simeone.

Fede Valverde – 7

Valverde maintained his impressive goalscoring run by finding the net in the second half, having come agonizingly close earlier. His evening, however, took a dramatic turn when he received a red card for a challenge on Alex Baena, though Real Madrid ultimately secured the win.

Aurelien Tchouameni – 7

Atletico Madrid posed little danger through the midfield, a testament to Tchouameni's commanding presence and influence. He delivered another impressive performance.

Thiago Pitarch – 6.5

Pitarch put in a tremendous shift, making his relatively early substitution in the second half understandable given his high work rate.

Arda Guler – 6.5

Guler showed flashes of brilliance. With Jude Bellingham's return, he will need to consistently perform at his peak to retain his spot in the starting eleven.

Brahim Diaz – 7

Diaz earned the penalty that led to Real Madrid's opening goal. Overall, his display validated the choice to start him ahead of Kylian Mbappe.

Vinicius Junior – 8.5

Vinicius Junior proved to be the decisive figure once more. He converted a penalty to level the score at 1-1 and then netted the winning goal in the dying minutes. Real Madrid's current standing would undoubtedly be far weaker without the contributions of their star number 7.

Substitutes

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6.5

Delivered the assist for Vinicius Junior's decisive winning goal.

Kylian Mbappe – 6

Appeared lively and incisive after entering the game.

Eduardo Camavinga – 6

Contributed with a diligent work rate.

Jude Bellingham – 6

Making his first appearance in nearly two months, Bellingham focused on helping Real Madrid control the game in its closing stages.

Alvaro Carreras – N/A

Introduced late into the match to provide defensive cover following Valverde’s red card.