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Real Madrid player ratings vs Levante: Kylian Mbappe bails out Blancos once more as Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr put in performances deserving of Bernabeu boos | Goal.com Malaysia
Real Madrid turned an unconvincing first half into a clinical second, with Kylian Mbappe leading the charge as they saw off Levante, 2-0. Los Blancos were initially languid under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa, but clicked into gear once the deadlock was broken, and were ultimately good value for the victory - even if some questions about individuals remain.
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Thibaut Courtois (7/10):
Didn't really have a save to make, despite Levante's attacking intent in the first half.
Federico Valverde (5/10):
Deployed at right-back, a position he openly dislikes, and Levante exposed his wing.
Raul Asencio (6/10):
Took his header wonderfully to make it 2-0 after a poor first half.
Dean Huijsen (7/10):
The better of the two centre-backs on the day. Composed for the most part.
Alvaro Carreras (6/10):
Played the shielding role and made a lot of selfless runs to open up spaces.
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Aurelien Tchouameni (5/10):
Missed a few tackles and didn't move the ball quickly enough. No point having him and Camavinga in the team against this level of opposition.
Eduardo Camavinga (5/10):
Misplaced some passes and made some silly fouls. Hooked at half-time after a miserable 45 minutes.
Jude Bellingham (6/10):
Had a real nightmare in the first half. Gave the ball away loads and played some aimless passes. Much better when the spaces opened up in the second.
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Gonzalo Garcia (6/10):
Deployed on the right of a front three - a rather unfamiliar position for him - and didn't get involved much.
Kylian Mbappe (8/10):
A bit sloppy in the first half but took his penalty wonderfully in the second. Could have had more goals, too.
Vinicius Jr (6/10):
Booed relentlessly - and rather unnecessarily - by the Madrid faithful. Sloppy at first but much much more effective when spaces opened up.
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Arda Guler (8/10):
His introduction truly changed the game. Assisted the second goal and offered plenty of attacking quality.
Franco Mastantuono (7/10):
Gave Madrid an extra option out wide. A solid shift.
Dani Ceballos (6/10):
Controlled the tempo more effectively than either starting central midfielder.
David Alaba (N/A):
A late run out.
Alvaro Arbeloa (6/10):
Went back to the 4-3-3 that Alonso was never able to figure out. Madrid were woeful for the first half and much better in the second. A win? Sure. A good performance? No way.
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