Shot-stoppers and stoppers

Valencia’s Stole Dimitrievski earned his place with 7 saves in the 1-1 draw at Mallorca, including 4 from inside the box. He prevented an estimated 1.36 goals and posted an 8.8 Sofascore Rating. Safe hands, safe point.

The back line had range and bite. Rayo’s Andrei Rațiu created 2 big chances, hit 3 accurate crosses from 6 and won 10 duels in a 1-0 win over Espanyol. Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen cleared everything in sight against Alavés, making 10 clearances and completing 11 of 12 long balls.

Elche’s David Affengruber was the headline act in the 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid. He scored, assisted, won a penalty, and completed 95 of 107 passes with 123 touches. That all added up to the week’s best 9.7 Sofascore Rating.

Midfield control, plus a wide finisher

Nicolás González drove Atlético’s fight with 2 goals, 2 shots on target and 12 duels won in Elche. He posted a 9.4 Sofascore Rating and an xG of 0.87. Not the result they wanted, but the numbers were emphatic.

Samú Costa kept Mallorca ticking at Valencia. He scored, went 42 of 46 on passes and won 7 duels in a hard-earned 1-1. Levante’s Kervin Arriaga made a sharp impact off the bench against Sevilla, delivering an assist and a 0.52 xA in just 27 minutes of a 2-0 win.

Iván Romero also lit up Levante’s win over Sevilla. He struck twice from 2 shots on target, completed 19 of 23 passes and drew 4 fouls. In this XI he slots in on the right, and the fit looks good.

The Madrid front two deliver

Real Madrid beat Alavés 2-1 and both forwards landed in the XI. Kylian Mbappé scored, fired 7 shots and created 4 key passes. He also carried the ball for over 200 meters upfield and finished with an 8.1.

Vinícius Júnior matched the goal and added 5 key passes, 8 ball recoveries and 9 duels won. He carried the ball 32 times with heavy progressive yards and earned a 9.4 Sofascore Rating. That is how you tilt a match.

Where the table stands

Barcelona lead LaLiga with 82 points after 32 matches, while Real Madrid sit second on 73. Villarreal and Atlético round out the top four. At the other end, Alavés, Levante and Real Oviedo occupy the bottom three.

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