Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid: Player Ratings as Luka Modric puts on a show

VIGO, SPAIN - AUGUST 20: Luka Modric (R) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal with teammate Federico Valverde (L) during the LaLiga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Balaidos on August 20, 2022 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
VIGO, SPAIN - AUGUST 20: Luka Modric (R) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal with teammate Federico Valverde (L) during the LaLiga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Balaidos on August 20, 2022 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
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PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN – AUGUST 20: (L-R) Joseph Aidoo Jr of Celta de Vigo, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Celta de Vigo v Real Madrid at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos on August 20, 2022 in Pontevedra Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN – AUGUST 20: (L-R) Joseph Aidoo Jr of Celta de Vigo, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Celta de Vigo v Real Madrid at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos on August 20, 2022 in Pontevedra Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

LW Vinicius Jr.

Season 2 of Vinicus Jr. and his masterclass has begun, and it will only get better from here. The player’s amazing solo goal was classic Joga Bonito as he ducked past the goalkeeper. Apart from the goal, his partnership with the midfielders and Karim Benzema offered a persistent danger to Celta Vigo. The Brazilian is only getting started.

Rating: 7.5

CF Karim Benzema

Sportingly speaking, Benzema put up a quite unimpressive performance. Apart from the penalty, he wasn’t able to provide but was a fantastic leader on the field, offering his penalty to Eden Hazard, who sadly missed it. There’s nothing to worry about; he’ll recover.

Rating: 6.0

RW Federico Valverde

Valverde had another outstanding effort, as has been his standard. He had a 90% accurate passing accuracy and a goal to his name. Given that he accomplished all of this in an unnatural position, I am much more optimistic about his future potential. El Halcon’s usual class game.

Rating: 7.0