Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Málaga at the Estadio Bernabéu was driven by territorial control and high-volume progression from their key players. Among the 20 players who played 60+ minutes, Real Madrid occupied the top six places for open-play xT created, led by Trent Alexander-Arnold on 0.419, followed by Vinícius Júnior on 0.252, Eduardo Camavinga and Kylian Mbappé both on 0.210, Federico Valverde on 0.176, and Jude Bellingham on 0.174. Madrid also dominated touches, progressive passing, final-third involvement, and recoveries across the top 10 rankings.
Kylian Mbappé’s match was defined by final-third presence and ball-carrying. He led all players for touches in the final third with 57, ranked first for progressive carries with nine, and was joint-second for take-ons with nine. His 0.210 open-play xT created ranked fourth overall and level with Camavinga, while his 91% pass completion ranked seventh among qualified players.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was the standout progression hub. He led the match in open-play xT created with 0.419, well clear of the rest of the field, and also led all players with 27 progressive passes and 157 touches. He added three key passes, ranking third, five progressive carries, ranking sixth, and seven ball recoveries, ranking joint-fourth. His long-ball completion was 45%, but the overall output showed major influence in possession volume, territory gain, and chance supply.
Eduardo Camavinga delivered a balanced midfield performance across possession, progression, and defensive activity. He ranked third for touches with 109, third for open-play xT created with 0.210, sixth for progressive passes with 15, and first for ball recoveries with nine. He also completed 90% of his passes, added one take-on, and had 19 touches in the final third. His contribution combined control and ball-winning with enough progression to place among Madrid’s most influential players on the ball.
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