Below are the full player ratings for the match:
Thibaut Courtois—8:
He made four saves, with three coming from shots within the penalty area and stood out as the standout player after saving an important penalty kick against Saka.
Lucas Vazquez—4:
Martinelli teased Vazquez, and Arsenal aimed to take advantage of the wings every time they could. Although Lucas positioned himself further forward on the field, he managed only one threatening cross from an attacking stance.
Raul Asencio—5:
Had difficulty with the progress of Merino and Rice.
Toni Rudiger—4:
Lucky not to get dismissed following the incident with Myles Lewis-Skelly. Committed unnecessary fouls and appeared careless throughout the match.
David Alaba—4:
Provided minimal contribution when Madrid had possession. Saka once again outperformed him in one-on-one confrontations.
Tchouameni—6:
Probably the most diligent player in the Madrid XI squad, he contributed with four tackles but struggled somewhat with his passing accuracy.
Federico Valverde—5:
Poor long range distribution with multiple overhit passes. Had one burst through midfield but passed it straight to the Arsenal backline.
Jude Bellingham—4:
He always puts in the work, yet his results were nowhere to be seen. He failed to assemble any menacing attacking plays.
Rodrygo—2:
Yet another significant match and another disappointing performance. In the two-legged series, MLS outplayed Rodrygo.
Vinicius Junior—5.5:
He scored a goal and put effort into defending, yet he didn’t gel with his teammates and did not display any of the skill that once labeled him as a top player worldwide during past campaigns.
Kylian Mbappe—2:
A silhouette reminiscent of the player who was dominant in the World Cup final three years prior. Saliba and Kiwior found it easy to handle the French opponent.
Substitutions:
Fran Garcia—1:
I’ve never witnessed a player abandon a play as Fran Garcia did during the Martinelli goal. He appears to be playing with fear. It seems he lacks the mental strength required to thrive at Real Madrid.
Endrick—5:
Martinelli scored immediately upon entering the game. He was keen to make a difference, yet his attempts were either hasty or lacked proper connection.
Dani Ceballos—5:
Ancelotti’s final attempt to generate some innovation from his midfield didn’t pay off as the out-of-sync Ceballos couldn’t deliver the decisive assist.
Brahim Diaz—5:
Played for the final 15 minutes and only managed one shot that grazed Raya’s fingertips.
Luka Modric—5
Potentially his final Champions League appearance for Real Madrid in their jersey. Ending with disappointment.