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22nd Apr 2015

SportsJOE’s one-word player ratings: Real strike late to break Atletico resistance and curse

Tight

Conan Doherty

Better late than never.

Real Madrid have finally overcome the old Atletico chestnut and they’ve done it in the most dramatic of circumstances.

Javier Hernandez struck with just minutes to go at the Bernabeu to help Carlo Ancelotti’s men into the last four of the Champions League, with the only goal in a two-leg battle with their Madrid rivals.

And here’s a look at how the players got on this time round.

Real Madrid

Iker Casillas: Cold

Dani Carvajal: Relaxing

Pepe: Pepe

Raphael Varane: Cruising

Fabio Coentrao: Nineties

Isco: Weaving

Sergio Ramos: Freedom

Toni Kroos: Controlling

Cristiano Ronaldo: Selfless

Javier Hernandez: Finally

James Rodriguez: Probing

Subs

Jesé Rodriguez: Why

Alvaro Arbeloa: Even

Asier Illarramendi: Bother

Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg

Jan Oblak: Star

Juanfran: Chained

Miranda: Pinned

Diego Godin: Relentless

Jesus Gamez: Upgrade

Arda Turan: Tightrope

Tiago Mendes: Instructed

Saúl Niguez: Disciplined

Koke: Restricted

Antoine Griezmann: Spoiling

Mario Mandzukic: Whinging

Subs

Raul Garcia: Loose

Jose Gimenez: Late

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