Real Madrid v Manchester United: player ratings - The Guardian

Real Madrid

Diego López 6 Signed as cover for the injured Casillas, he did not look comfortable at crosses but saved from Van Persie in added time

Alvaro Arbeloa 6 Worked hard, as always, but did not have many opportunities to get forward. Defended solidly throughout

Sergio Ramos 5 The captain was left hopelessly exposed at United's goal, not getting anywhere near Welbeck. Otherwise not troubled too much

Raphaël Varane 6 Could have been sent off as the last Real man when he chased down Evra in second half but was spared red. Good in the air

Fábio Coentrão 7 Hit the inside of a post early on with a superb side-footed effort and played more as a wing-back than full-back

Sami Khedira 6 An efficient display by the Germany international, making sure Kagawa had little room to create chances for the visitors

Xabi Alonso 7 Usual blend of masterful passing and hard work, with a 40-yarder to Ozil standing out. Stopped Van Persie shot on goalline

Angel di María 8 Started wide on the right but had licence to roam and did so with great effect. Fantastic cross for Ronaldo's goal

Mesut Ozil 8 Hardly made a mistake all night and tested De Gea several times with stinging drives from inside and outside the box

Cristiano Ronaldo 8 His headed goal was beautiful in its timing and execution. Left Evra no chance with a tremendous leap. Full of running throughout

Karim Benzema 5 Saw little of the ball and was not too successful with it but his runs stretched United to set Ronaldo and Ozil free. Replaced by Higuaín

Substitutes

Higuaín (Benzema, 60)

Modric (Di María, 75)

Pepe (Alonso, 83)

Manchester United

David de Gea 9 Produced a wonderful save to push Coentrão's shot on to a post in first half. Denied Portuguese again in second half

Rafael da Silva 4 A very difficult evening for the full-back, who struggled with and without the ball. Not only against Ronaldo. Booked

Rio Ferdinand 6 A poor clearance led to Coentrão's early shot but marshalled defence well after that to deal with Real pressure

Jonny Evans 6 In the team instead of Vidic, who was not in squad. Did well, tracking Benzema and dealing with Ronaldo when he burst through

Patrice Evra 6 Stranded as Ronaldo scored Real's first but was able to gallop forward on a few occasions to win corners

Michael Carrick 7 Covered well on several occasions when United's defence struggled with the sheer amount of Real players going forward

Phil Jones 8 Superb for large parts, helping out here, there and everywhere. A push on Di María could have led to Real penalty – but it didn't

Danny Welbeck 7 Brilliant header for the goal, only his second in 28 games, and nearly scored a second but effort was just wide. Tireless

Wayne Rooney 7 A selfless display out on the right, he had to help Da Silva against Ronaldo. His corner led to Welbeck's goal after 20 minutes

Shinji Kagawa 5 Struggled to get to the ball as Khedira and Alonso took turns in blocking him off. Not his night and was rightly substituted

Robin van Persie 7 Had to play on his own up front and was often forced wide but hit bar in second half and had one effort cleared off the line

Substitutes

Giggs (Kagawa, 64)

Valencia (Welbeck, 73)

Anderson (Rooney, 84)