Real Madrid 3-0 Eibar player ratings as Marco Asensio rules the roost but Cristiano Ronaldo has shocker

Real Madrid closed the gap to Barcelona back to five
points as they moved up to third with an easy victory
over lowly Eibar.
Zinedine Zidane's side opened the scoring in the 18th
minute when Paulo Oliviera rose to nod into this own
goal, after a teasing cross from Asensio.
Youngster Asensio then doubled Real's lead before
half time when he slid in following being fed by Isco.
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Marcelo was rested from the start but came off the
bench to add a skillful third.
Here is our man at the Bernabeu James Tighe's
player ratings...
REAL MADRID
Kiki Casilla - 6
A couple of routine saves rewarded with as easy a
clean sheet as he'll ever have.
Nacho - 6
Filled in dutifully at right-back but lacks Carvajal's
dynamism in the final third.
Raphael Varane - 6
Pace made up for bad positioning on a few occasions.
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Sergio Ramos - 6
A few slack passes went unpunished early on but also
played his part in forcing the own goal for the opener.
Theo Hernandez - 7
More like the form that won him a move to Madrid in
the first place and showed he and Marcelo can play
together late on.
Casemiro - 5
Another unnecessary yellow card and lucky not to see
red for denied Eibar penalty.
Luka Modric - 6
Didn't reach the heights of his display against his
former employers in midweek but still a joy to watch.
Daniel Ceballos - 6
Went about his business in midfield with style.
Isco - 6
Some sensational touches, but missed two big
chances at the start of each half.
Marco Asensio - 8
Started up front but was everywhere. Created the
opener, scored the second and made many more
chances not taken by his teammates.
Cristiano Ronaldo - 3
Just not himself right now. Chances normally buried
are going astray but way too early in the season to
write him off
SUBS
Benzema - 7
Showed the side of his game that made Zidane
defend him as the best forward for this Madrid
system with a lovely pass for Marcelo's goal
Marcelo - 7
Rounded off a cameo in midfield with unerring finish
Lucas Vazquez - 7
Perfect to introduce off the bench when the game is
stretched.

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