Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Real Betis, with Andriy Lunin receiving the highest player rating of 8.5 for his impressive saves. The result further diminishes their title hopes.
Key points
Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Real Betis
Andriy Lunin received a rating of 8.5
Lunin made several crucial saves
The draw affects Real Madrid's title chances
Lunin's performance addressed recent criticism
Real MadridReal BetisAndriy LuninThibaut Courtois
Real Madrid Player Ratings v Real Betis: Andriy Lunin dwarfs teammates
Three brilliant saves at the end of the first half kept Real Madrid in front, and two of them were above and beyond expectation. Added another excellent fingertip stop from Natan in the second. A strong response to some criticism in recent days, there was no wishing for Thibaut Courtois in this match.
Should have had an assist for a ridiculous golf drive in behind the Betis defence, and played several lovely passes. In the opening hour, he was also one of Real Madrid’s most active players on the ball, trying to unpick the opposition and arriving at the right time. Docked points as Betis caused more of their issues down his side, and he went missing a couple of times against Ez Abde.
– 5.5
Q&A
What was Andriy Lunin's player rating against Real Betis?
Andriy Lunin received a player rating of 8.5 for his performance against Real Betis.
How did Real Madrid perform in their match against Real Betis?
Real Madrid played to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Real Betis, impacting their title chances.
What key saves did Andriy Lunin make during the match?
Lunin made three brilliant saves at the end of the first half and an excellent fingertip stop from Natan in the second half.
Why is Andriy Lunin's performance significant for Real Madrid?
Lunin's strong performance was a response to recent criticism and demonstrated his capability as a key player in the absence of Thibaut Courtois.
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Lucky to get away with a weak header that sent Cedric Bakambu through on goal. Otherwise relatively correct for most of the game, but neither did he impress.
Huijsen read the game really well for the most part, but a couple of times his touch of all things let him down, allowing Betis to regain possession. Was caught out and forced to swipe down Antony on one of those occasions where he saw it, but couldn’t get there. Had a couple of nice blocks.
Antony was essentially a non-factor in terms of his dribbling, and Mendy was the reason for that. Does what he does very well, but little on the ball. Water is wet. Regardless of the debate over the foul in the goal, Mendy should have been stronger.
Bellingham is no longer one of the players Real Madrid are trying to play for, and while that’s taking something away from him in the opposition box, it is providing some rhythm to his game. Another smooth performance on the ball, if he could have made better use of his shooting opportunities…
Thiago Pitarch – 4.5
What started as a moment of inexperience is now a habit. One bad giveaway that resulted in a clear chance, and another missed clearance in the box that also required Lunin to bail him out. Pitarch had one really nice move and pass for Kylian Mbappe, and was diligent otherwise, but fortunate again.
His shot leads to the Vinicius goal, and he gets through a lot of defensive work. Yet there is the inescapable feeling that the game continues to pass him by in the middle. Did have one very nice run and shot late in the second half.
Always busy, but struggled to make an impact in this one. Los Blancos were somewhat constipated in front of the Betis box, and Brahim was a contributor to that.
Kylian Mbappe – 4
Missed a clear chance after being sent through by Alexander-Arnold, showing a baffling lack of composure. A couple of nice moves, but failed to make anything of them, embodied by his break down the right side, and failure to pick out Vinicius on the other side of the box. Seems completely disconnected from his teammates at times. Came off late on with an apparent injury.
Vinicius Junior – 7
Got the crucial goal in the first half, but struggled to really cause Hector Bellerin the issues you might expect. Went long periods without really getting involved. Late on had a brilliant run to seal the match, only for him to take an air shot at the last moment.
