Real Madrid 3-2 Malaga: Player Ratings

Ronaldo broke his La Liga scoring jinx
Ronaldo finally broke his La Liga scoring jinx

Malaga

Real Madrid vs Malaga - La Liga
Real Madrid vs Malaga - La Liga

Roberto Jimenez - 8/10

Had quite an amazing outing just, like his opposite number. Quick off his lines, it was he who stood firm and almost stopped Real from an easy victory. Pulled a couple of saves including a number of fantastic stops off Ronaldo's shots and his penalty.

Roberto Rosales - 7/10

Defending the right flank for Malaga, he put in a fairly decent performance. He was troubled a bit whenever Marcelo overlapped, and in general, got the better of him. Attacking, he showed the willingness to join the attack but lacked the end product.

Diego Gonzalez - 8/10

Gonzalez put in a good performance as he was constantly in the way of Ronaldo and company, keeping them at bay for the majority of the game. He made a string of important interceptions and tackles to keep Malaga in the game.

Luis Hernandez - 7/10

The centre-back was solid for the most part of the game and shut out Real's strikers quite efficiently in both halves. However, he conceded a penalty when the scores were level and it was converted.

Juan Perez - 7.5/10

Perez struggled against the combined pace of Lucas Vazquez and Carvajal during the initial exchanges. However, his night was cut short by an injury.

Recio - 6.5/10

The midfielder was combative and very efficient in possession. He was intelligent in distribution and defended resolutely. Though this was not his best outing, he surely did his job reasonably well.

Adrian Gonzalez - 7/10

Adrian had a decent game. Though he was not much influential in the first half, he came out on top in the midfield battle against Real’s midfield during the final 45 minutes. His distribution was efficient if not eye-catching.

Keko - 7.5/10

The winger, for the most part, was seen in his own half defending. In attack, he helped in the team's buildups and was a constant thorn for Real Madrid's defence. He assisted his side's both the goals.

Adalberto Penaranda - 6/10

A major threat to Madrid's defence throughout the time he was on the pitch. He ran himself to the ground, such was his work rate as he floated all over the pitch, winning balls and initiating the attack.

Gonzalo Castro - 7/10

Very much like his teammates, he was a bit anonymous in the first half. However, in the second half, he was absolutely sensational as he hit the target with a peach of a strike. He troubled Madrid's centre-backs quite a bit and looked sharp and involved.

Diego Rolan - 7/10

Rolan was infuential for the visitors
Rolan was influential for the visitors

Rolan started the game for the Andulasian club and was probably their best player in the first half, opening the scoring for them. However, he did fade away a bit in the second half, but was still quite involved in buildup plays for his team.

Substitutes:

Juanpi - 5.5/10

He came on for Keko in the second half but could never keep up his good work. He drifted in and out of the game and was fairly anonymous.

Paul Baysse - 6/10

Came on for Perez with ten minutes to go in the first half, and did his fair bit defensively. Although he was not as solid a fullback as Perez, he did get the job done.

Borja Baston - 5.5/10

On for Penaranda with thirty minutes still to go, he never could get better of the Madrid's centrebacks. He was marshalled quite easily and thus blunted Malaga's attacking edge.

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Edited by Aakanksh Sanketh