Real Madrid player ratings against Athletic Club: Dani Carvajal signs off with top performance

Real Madrid brought down the curtain on their 2025-26 season with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu, with goals scored by Gonzalo Garcia, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz.

Aside from conceding twice, he had a very quiet match.

Real Madrid’s captain signs off in style. He delivered an excellent assist for Gonzalo’s goal, before being serenaded by the Bernabeu crowd when taken off late on.

Not his best performance, but more encouraging signs for Asencio ahead of an intriguing summer.

Like Carvajal, Alaba was also making his final appearance for Real Madrid. He lasted 70 minutes before being replaced, and upon being taken off, he received a rapturous ovation from the home supporters.

His best performance in many months. Looked solid in defence, and capped it off with an assist for Mbappe’s goal.

Decent enough performance from the Argentine, whose first season as a Real Madrid is now over. It’s been tough on the whole, although he will have learned a lot.

Back in the lead for the first time since coming to blows with Aurelien Tchouameni, and it was a typically dependable performance.

He’s been getting better and better as the weeks go on, and this was another show showing from Bellingham – with it being capped off by a stunning volleyed goal in the first half.

His best performance since making the step up to the first team. The teenager played Bellingham in for his goal, and late on, he added a second assist for Brahim.

Opened the scoring early on with a fine finish, but did little else after that.

Back in the goals with the World Cup on the horizon, it was a better performance from Mbappe compared to recent weeks.

Replaced Alaba with 20 minutes remaining.

A timely return to action after injury for Guler, as he gears up for the World Cup.

He’s been sidelined by Alvaro Arbeloa in recent weeks, but he was afforded what will almost certainly be his final appearance for Real Madrid.

Continued his fine form with a late goal to make it 4-1.

Came on late for the emotional Carvajal.