Player Ratings from Real Madrid’s deafening 2-1 loss to Girona

Defence

Alvaro Odriozola – 6

Odriozola got the start ahead of Dani Carvajal and it wasn’t the worst move, but was it the right thing to do? The Spaniard worked hard and did the best he could but with a lack of consistent playing time its hard to expect much from the youngster. Unable to contribute much on the offence he had a challenging 90-minutes. Defensively, Alvaro had just one tackle the whole match.

Sergio Ramos – 5

Ramos has been known to make foolish and unreasonable decisions at times, and fans have learned to take in stride. The match against Girona though, the Capitan had the mindset of an experienced rookie. His blatant handball in the box drew a penalty, bringing the game to level pegging. A dangerous effort to score in the oppositions box would warrant a second yellow card resulting in a sending off. Now, Ramos’s foolishness could cost more than a one-game suspension.

Raphael Varane – 6.5

Much of the defensive line had little to do, but when Girona turned on the afterburners, the back four struggled. Varane had five clearances, the most of any player but was unable to contribute anything else in his defensive duties. In an effort to build the attack he went five for seven on long balls.

Marcelo – 6

In the first half, Marcelo lead his side in recoveries, seeming like a comeback performance. Girona took advantage of his lack of stamina and turned up the pressure on Madrid’s left flank. It was Marcelo’s error that leads to the second and game-winning goal by Girona. His poor man marking left Portu with plenty of time and space to direct the ball goal bound with a header.