N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz get fours in L’Equipe’s player ratings from Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Chelsea‘s N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz were dealt harsh hands by the famed L’Equipe player ratings after their loss to Real Madrid – while Toni Kroos only managed a 3/10 despite ending up on the winning side over two legs. 

Chelsea were 3-1 down going into the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final but came storming back with goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner putting them 10 minutes away from the last four. 

But a superb volley from Madrid substitute Rodrygo sent the game to extra-time and captain Karim Benzema – who was Madrid’s most highly-rated player with 7/10 – headed the crucial goal to send the 13-time European champions through. 

L’Equipe’s ratings gave a harsh hand to the likes of Toni Kroos, N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz

Both Havertz and Kante only received 4/10s despite a spirited Chelsea fightback on the night 

Yet among the Chelsea starting XI, the ratings from the French sports publication ranged from 4-8, with centre back Antonio Rudiger voted the best player on the pitch with an 8/10 performance which included a excellent headed goal and inspiring display from the back. 

Behind him, Edouard Mendy could only score 5/10 as could left back Marcos Alonso, while Reece James on the opposite flank impressed and earned a 7/10 rating. 

Yet it’s up the field where some Chelsea stars did not perform, with captain on the night Kante registering just a 4/10 – as did Kai Havertz who led the line and scored in the first-leg last week. 

Mason Mount – who got the ball rolling by sweeping in Chelsea’s first of the night after 15 minutes – rated the most highly out of the midfield and attack, scoring 7/10. 

Mason Mount was rated 7/10 by L’Equipe after a solid display and scoring the opening goal 

Antonio Rudiger was rated the highest out of any player on the pitch – an 8/10 performance 

Ruben Loftus-Cheek was a surprise inclusion in the starting XI on the right and he earned a 6/10, as did former Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic and Timo Werner, who scored Chelsea’s third of the night. 

Having made a number of bold changes ahead of a second-leg where the defending European champions had to go all-out attack, manager Thomas Tuchel received a 7/10 rating. 

Meanwhile on the opposite side, a number of Real Madrid players were rated lowly given they let a healthy first-leg lead slip – before eventually sneaking through. 

Toni Kroos with 3/10 received a rating half that of midfield partner Luka Modric who set up Rodrygo’s goal, with the other midfielder in that trio Casemiro receiving a standard 5/10. 

In the back-line, right back Dani Carvajal and centre back Nacho only managed 4/10s, with David Alaba up to six and Ferland Mendy a 5/10. 

Toni Kroos could only manage half of what midfield partner Luka Modric managed in Madrid 

Ex-Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois – despite conceding three goals – managed a 6/10. 

Further up the field, Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde could only score 5/10s and despite a rare 90 minutes without a goal, Benzema’s winner in extra-time saw his score leap up to 7/10. 

A dramatic night at the Bernabeu resulted in Madrid progressing to the semis, where they will face either city rivals Atletico Madrid or Manchester City – Pep Guardiola’s side are 1-0 up going into tonight’s second-leg at the Wanda Metropolitano.