After the Real Madrid 3-0 victory over Manchester City, Sofascore reviewed the players' performance. Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov scored 5.9 points in this ranking. This is one of the lowest scores for City (the lowest - Nico O'Reilly 5.6).
Why did the grade turn out to be low?
Evaluating a defender in Sofascore often depends heavily on two things:
- Team result.
- Number of dangerous episodes in that zone.
Since City lost 0:3, the defenders automatically face a negative backdrop. Especially the fact that Real Madrid's goals were scored consecutively in the first half strongly affects the ranking.
Under what pressure did Khusanov get?
In this dispute, the main danger came from Vinicius. Real Madrid quickly crossed the wing, putting the defenders in a "one-on-one" position. In such games, it's difficult for a defender to get a "very good" rating: you don't create attacks, you just keep the fire going.
But what does it mean to play 90 minutes?
The most important fact: Khusanov played the full match. This isn't just a number - if Pep Guardiola changes defender early in such a game, it would mean there's no confidence. The fact that he didn't make a substitution means there is trust, and Khusanov stands as a "decision" in the team's plan.
Who did Sofascore praise highly?
City's highest score:
- Dok-u - 7.2
- Rodri - 7.2
That is, those who fought in attack and in the center "collected points," while the defense went down due to the score.
Conclusion
5.9 doesn't mean "bad player," it's Sofascore's mechanics that says "the team suffered a heavy loss, the defense was under too much pressure." For Khusanov, the most important thing is 90 minutes at Bernabeu in the Champions League. This experience will make him even stronger in the next games.
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