Player Ratings from Barcelona’s Victory Over Real Madrid

**Joan Garcia (7/10):**
Despite being unable to prevent either of Real Madrid’s goals, the goalkeeper showcased his skills by making seven crucial saves to hinder Xabi Alonso’s team from extending their lead.

**Jules Kounde (5/10):**
The French international faced a challenging match against the speedy Vinicius, who successfully nutmegged him in the buildup to Real’s first goal. Kounde did, however, almost provide an assist with a low cross intended for Yamal, who ultimately shot straight at Courtois.

**Pau Cubarsi (6/10):**
In addition to troubling Kounde, Vinicius found opportunities to exploit Cubarsi as he drove into the penalty area, presenting further challenges for the young Barcelona center-back.

**Eric Garcia (6/10):**
Although he received a booking, the former Manchester City player performed admirably, effectively clearing threats, including a notable intervention to prevent Jude Bellingham from advancing on goal.

**Alejandro Balde (5/10):**
With Real Madrid’s most impactful moments occurring on the opposite flank, Balde had a relatively quiet defensive performance. He will likely feel disappointed in not contributing more to the attack.

**Pedri (8/10):**
Seeking redemption after his red card in the previous Clasico, the midfielder delivered an exquisite assist for Barcelona’s second goal with a perfectly timed through ball to Lewandowski.

**Frenkie de Jong (4/10):**
The captain struggled to secure victories in his ground duels (38%) and faced a dismissal following a late, high challenge on Mbappe, marking a disappointing performance.

**Fermin Lopez (7/10):**
Building on his impressive two-assist performance against Athletic Club, Lopez continued to shine with another assist, skillfully finding Raphinha with a well-placed pass.

**Lamine Yamal (8/10):**
Continuing to be a constant threat for Barcelona, the young talent nearly achieved an assist with a brilliant through ball to Raphinha, who unfortunately missed the chance. Yamal also came close to scoring, but his shot was saved by Courtois.

**Robert Lewandowski (7/10):**
Chosen to start over Ferran Torres, the Polish striker scored Barcelona’s second goal with a superbly executed dink over Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Courtois.

**Raphinha (9/10):**
In pursuit of replicating his two-goal performance against Athletic Club, the former Leeds United player broke the deadlock by slotting the ball past Courtois and into the far corner. He added a second goal in the 73rd minute after his initial effort took a deflection off Asencio.

**Dani Olmo (6/10):**
Entering the match shortly after the hour mark, the attacking midfielder exerted effort but failed to make a significant impact in the attacking third.

**Ferran Torres (6/10):**
Similar to Olmo, the striker struggled to create scoring opportunities during his half-hour on the pitch.

**Marcus Rashford (N/A):**
Having lifted his first trophy with Barcelona, the Manchester United loanee missed a late opportunity, shooting wide when he could have taken the ball to the corner.

**Gerard Martin (N/A):**
Like Rashford, Martin came on as a late substitute as Barcelona sought to maintain their lead.

**Ronald Araujo (N/A):**
Araujo was introduced as a late substitute to bolster the defense following De Jong’s red card.

**Hansi Flick (7/10):**
The German coach made a strategic decision to start Lewandowski over Ferran Torres, a choice that paid off as Lewandowski scored Barcelona’s second goal.