Real Madrid registered a 2-1 victory over Ajax in the first leg of their Champions League clash, courtesy of second half goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio.
Los Blancos were believed to be in the driving seat to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition, but a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Eredivisie side saw them being eliminated from the Champions League.
Today’s edition of Spanish newspaper AS is very critical in giving player ratings, which is understandable after such a poor performance.
Left-back Sergio Reguilón, midfielder Luka Modric, Vinícius Júnior and Asensio were the only players who received ratings and all of them were given a single star starting. The rest were given a blank.
Real Madrid have not enjoyed the last two weeks during which they were eliminated from the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, while a defeat to league leaders Barcelona sees them sit 12 points behind the Catalan club in the third spot.
Santiago Solari’s future at the Spanish capital club is now uncertain after suffering several blows in a matter of days.
