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September 14, 2011 2:45 PM EDT
Stadion Maksimir — Zagreb
Referee:‬ S. Moen‎
Attendance:‬ 27055‎
 
 
   
 
 

Player Ratings: Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 Real Madrid

Goal.com looks at the players on show in Real Madrid's narrow 1-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League Group D fixture

By Luke Matthews

  • Ivan Keleva
    198
    4
    3.50

    Ivan Keleva

    Great performance from the keeper who made a terrific double save to deny Di Maria and then Ozil in the first half. His composure gave his defence confidence as he made several top saves in the game. Helpless for Di Maria's goal.

  • Luis Ibáñez
    117
    7
    3.00

    Luis Ibáñez

    The Argentine left-back looked particularly lively going forward. His pace gave Sergio Ramos plenty to think about and he looked fairly decent defensively.

  • Tonel
    72
    14
    3.00

    Tonel

    The Portuguese defender, commonly known as Tonel, gave 100 percent this evening, despite his positioning being a little off at times.

  • Domagoj Vida
    116
    7
    3.00

    Domagoj Vida

    Solid from the former Leverkusen man. Made a few rash challenges but showed decent pace alongside the likes of Ronaldo and started several Dinamo attacks with his passing.

  • Adrián Calello
    64
    10
    3.00

    Adrián Calello

    The midfielder certainly stood his ground against the Spanish side's star-studded midfield. He won a few 50/50 balls and his passing was precise throughout.

  • Jerko Leko
    69
    27
    3.00

    Jerko Leko

    Not a bad game from the experienced midfielder. He looked bright going forward but was lucky to stay on the pitch when he hacked down Coentrao in the first-half.

  • Mateo Kovačić
    114
    10
    3.00

    Mateo Kovačić

    Mature display from the 17-year-old who showed some silky footwork and a willingness to get forward to support his side's cause. Surely bound for bigger things.

  • Ivan Tomecak
    68
    10
    3.00

    Ivan Tomecak

    The young defender filling in at right-back was particularly impressive in the first half. His tackling was solid and he was always looking to get forward.

  • Sammir
    49
    43
    3.00

    Sammir

    Lively performance from the man who scored 19 goals last season. His pace and skill caused problems for the Madrid back line but the final ball was not always there.

  • Milan Badelj
    54
    19
    3.00

    Milan Badelj

    The captain made some solid tackles and his passing was consistently good throughout the game. As Madrid improved in the second half, his influence on the game waned.

  • Ante Rukavina
    42
    42
    2.50

    Ante Rukavina

    Not a brilliant game from the striker. Dinamo were never going to create chance after chance but when he was played through one-on-one in the first half, his poor shot was straight at Casillas.

Substitutions

  • Nikola Pokrivac
    33
    7
    3.00

    Nikola Pokrivac

    Played the final half hour and was a composing figure in the heart of the midfield.

  • Mario Šitum
    35
    10
    2.50

    Mario Šitum

    The striker entered the game late on but was unable to provide the necessary firepower in front of goal.

  • Fatos Beciraj
    40
    10
    2.50

    Fatos Beciraj

    The Montenegrin forward held the ball up well when on the pitch but was unable to get a shot away on goal.

  • Iker Casillas
    52
    24
    3.00

    Iker Casillas

    The Spanish No.1 had little to do this evening but kept his composure and used his experience to make himself big to deny Rukavina in the first half.

  • Ricardo Carvalho
    22
    48
    2.50

    Ricardo Carvalho

    Sloppy at times in the first-half but stood solid in the second when Dinamo attacked on the counter. Made some decent interceptions but his lack of pace meant Pepe needed to rescue him on a few occasions.

  • Pepe
    42
    32
    3.00

    Pepe

    Decent performance from the former Porto man who had to bail out his back line on a number of occasions. His pace was the key for Madrid in defence.

  • Sergio Ramos
    38
    33
    3.00

    Sergio Ramos

    Poor in the first-half but like most of his team-mates, upped his game as the match went on. Got forward when possible and nearly set Ronaldo up for a goal a minute after Di Maria opened the scoring.

  • Marcelo
    36
    89
    2.00

    Marcelo Flop of the Match

    Average performance from the Brazilian who was responsible for giving the ball away twice in the first half. His game improved in the second and he grabbed an assist. However, he then ruined this by getting himself sent off, receiving a second yellow for diving.

  • Fabio Coentrao
    40
    35
    3.00

    Fabio Coentrao

    The former Benfica man played fairly well in the middle of the park. He looked bright going forward and helped out the Madrid defence when possible.

  • Mesut Özil
    36
    53
    2.50

    Mesut Özil

    Quiet from the usually impressive German. He failed to influence the game as much as he usually does and was replaced by Higuain late on.

  • Xabi Alonso
    32
    42
    2.50

    Xabi Alonso

    Struggled at times with the movement of the Croatian side's midfield and was not given the chance to dictate play as he does so often.

  • Ángel Di María
    85
    51
    3.50

    Ángel Di María Top of the Match

    The Argentine was arguably his side's most impressive performer. He grabbed the only goal of the game with an impressive strike and worked hard for his team.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo
    60
    115
    2.50

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Quiet performance from the Portuguese forward who was nowhere near his best. Had a few decent half chances but struggled to get possession of the ball.

  • Karim Benzema
    59
    30
    3.00

    Karim Benzema

    Bright at times but did not receive the support he was used to. Unlucky not to open the scoring early on when his shot cannoned off the top of the crossbar.

Substitutions

  • Arbeloa
    16
    31
    2.50

    Arbeloa

    Came on as a late sub but did not have enough time to have an influence on the game.

  • Lassana Diarra
    28
    26
    2.50

    Lassana Diarra

    Entered the game not long after Marcelo was dismissed and helped shore up Madrid's defensive play.

  • Gonzalo Higuaín
    27
    31
    2.50

    Gonzalo Higuaín

    Showed some nice touches in a brief cameo appearance as Madrid spent the final 20 minutes on the back foot.

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