Copa Del Rey 2017/18: Real Madrid 2-2 Fuenlabrada, Player Ratings

Fuenlabrada

Real Madrid v Fuenlabrada - Copa Del Rey

Freixanet: 6/10

The Fuenlabrada keeper wasn’t as busy as he probably thought he’d be, but when he was tested, he let in two goals.

Ismael Athuman: 6.5/10

The Kenyan centre-back looked confident on the ball and why wouldn’t he be? Every time he had the ball, he had acres of space to work in.

Cata Diaz: 6.5/10

The 38-year-old CB was a rock at the back, winning several aerial duels and making game-saving tackles. In attack, the CB produced a header from a set piece that nearly gave Fuenlabrada a famous victory.

Marrero Monzon: 6.5/10

Like his teammates, the defender was not in awe of playing at the Bernabéu, instead, he rose to the occasion. Comfortable on the ball and confident in his tackles, Monzon looked like a Real Madrid-worthy player.

Garcia Solsona: 5.5/10

The left-back was having a great game until Gareth Bale appeared. The Welshman came on and single-handedly tortured the 24-year-old, turning him inside out for both goals.

Cristobal Marquez: 6/10

The 33-year-old was instrumental to Fuenlabrada’s progression up the pitch, in fact, he was the centre of everything good attacking wise for the Spanish minnows.

Luis Milla: 7/10

The no.6 decided to just try his luck in the 25th minute and was rewarded with a vital away goal. Fortune often favours the brave and Milla showed why you can’t win the raffle if you don’t buy a ticket.

Alvaro Bravo: 6.5/10

The youngster was a bright spark in Fuenlabrada’s attacking play. The silky attacking midfielder kept surging into the box, helping his teammates overload Real’s shaky defence.

Yaw Annor: 7/10

Annor was an ever-present option down the flanks for Fuenlabrada, he helped them counter-attack quicker as he was always willing to run at the Real Madrid defence. His pace struck fear into the Real’s players, especially causing Theo Hernandez much trouble.

Matheus Aias: 6.5/10

The Brazilian looked more than capable of punishing Los Blancos on several occasions. He was forever in Real’s penalty box causing havoc and helping overload Real’s defence.

Hugo Fraile: 6/10

Chances against Real Madrid are always far and few between against Real Madrid, but just 5 minutes into the game, Fraile had the chance of a lifetime to become immortal. He responded to the chance of a lifetime by blazing the ball over the bar from 5 yards out.

Substitutions

Dionisio Villalba: 6/10

The midfielder was brought on to help Fuenlabrada stretch the pitch and he did that severally.

Juan Quero: 6.5/10

The winger came on and provided an amazing cut-back to assist his team’s second goal.

Alvaro Portilla: 7/10

Portilla industriously won the ball back in midfield and then went on to surge into the box and finish the move he started.