Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Deportivo Minera: Luka Modric and Arda Guler Shine as Los Blancos Cruise in Copa del Rey

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Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Deportivo Minera: Luka Modric and Arda Guler Shine as Los Blancos Cruise in Copa del Rey

Carlo Ancelotti's side delivered a classy performance, dominating their lower-league opponents with an elite midfield display.

Real Madrid easily dispatched fourth-tier Deportivo Minera in the Copa del Rey on Monday evening, with Luka Modric and Arda Guler orchestrating a commanding midfield performance in a 5-0 victory.

Guler netted twice, while Modric added another, with the duo controlling the game in between goals to secure Los Blancos a comfortable win. Madrid asserted their dominance early, with Arda Guler and Endrick creating chances right from the start. Federico Valverde capitalized on the pressure, opening the scoring five minutes in with a stunning volley after some sloppy Minera defending. Eduardo Camavinga followed with a second shortly after, nodding home at the far post. Guler made it three before halftime, his deflected shot wrong-footing the goalkeeper to give Madrid a commanding lead.

The second half was more of the same. Modric capped off a wonderful hour by scoring Madrid's fourth—his first-ever Copa del Rey goal. Guler rounded off the rout late on, finishing a flowing team move with a composed side-foot into an open net.

Both Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe were lively but couldn't find the back of the net, despite their best efforts. Overall, it was a measured and professional display from Los Blancos, who never looked troubled and eased into the round of 16.

Player Ratings from Estadio Cartagonova

Goalkeeper & Defence

Andriy Lunin (6/10): Had little to do all evening. His only save came from a weak shot straight at him.

Lorenzo Aguado (6/10): A mixed performance from the debutant. Showed promise but made a few questionable decisions. A solid learning experience.

Raul Asencio (7/10): Composed in defense and made a case for more regular selection.

Diego Aguado (7/10): Handled his duties with maturity in a quiet but effective 90 minutes.

Fran Garcia (7/10): Frequently bombed forward on the left flank, creating opportunities in attack.

Midfield

Federico Valverde (7/10): Scored a textbook volley to open the scoring and enjoyed a well-earned rest after the first half.

Eduardo Camavinga (7/10): Brought energy and grit to the midfield. Circulated the ball effectively and grabbed a rare goal.

Luka Modric (8/10): A masterful performance. Scored a beautiful goal and dictated play with ease. Matches like these are a walk in the park for him.

Attack

Arda Guler (9/10): The standout performer. Scored twice, assisted others in the buildup, and showed surprising grit in duels.

Endrick (5/10): Overcomplicated things too often, trying to replicate Lionel Messi's magic on every touch. Missed a couple of good chances.

Brahim Diaz (7/10): Played with flair, notched an assist, and was unlucky not to score himself.

Subs & Manager

Dani Ceballos (7/10): Controlled the tempo after coming on and barely misplaced a pass.

Lucas Vazquez (6/10): Showed energy on the wing and delivered some decent crosses.

Chema Andres (6/10): A quiet showing from the young substitute.

Kylian Mbappe (5/10): Ran tirelessly but lacked an end product.

Vinicius Jr (6/10): Bright but ultimately ineffective. Forced the issue a bit too much.

Carlo Ancelotti (8/10): Struck the perfect balance between youth and experience in his lineup. His team executed the game plan effortlessly, delivering the exact result he would have hoped for.

With a performance like this, Real Madrid heads confidently into the Copa del Rey round of 16.

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