SM
Wolves vs. Man Utd: 2 hrs 5 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
SN
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 18, 2014 at 8pm UK
 
CN

0-2

 
FT(HT: 0-2)
Vargas (20'), Aranguiz (43')

Player Ratings: Spain 0-2 Chile

:Headline: Player Ratings: Spain 0-2 Chile: ID:160681: from db_amp
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at who impressed as Chile beat Spain 2-0 in their Group B World Cup clash.

Goals from Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz gave Chile a 2-0 win over Spain in their World Cup Group B clash this evening.

Spain entered the match needing to avoid defeat to have a chance of progressing ahead of their final group match against Australia.

However, Chile secured their spot in the round of 16 with a relatively comfortable win over the European and world champions.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at who impressed during the 90 minutes of action.


SPAIN

Goal

Iker Casillas: Unfortunately, it was another night to forget. Made a meal of Sanchez's free kick which led to Chile's second and was caught flapping at crosses. Poor tournament for the veteran. (4/10)

Defence

Cesar Azpilicueta: Entered the tournament off the back of a fine season with Chelsea, but has been unable to replicate his club form. Full of energy, but failed to influence the match in forward areas. (5/10)

Javi Martinez: Replaced Pique in the XI and proved a steadying influence. However, was caught out alongside Pique for Chile's opening goal. (6/10)

Sergio Ramos: Went close with a couple of long-range efforts and headers, but was defensively suspect at times. Not helped by lack of regular partner at heart of defence. (6/10)

Jordi Alba: Again struggled to break forward, with Chile's 3-5-2 formation occupying Alba in defensive areas. That said, was probably the pick of the back four. (6/10)

Midfield

Andres Iniesta: Another busy performance from the Barcelona midfielder. Produced a number of incisive passes in the final third, but too often lacked options in advanced positions. (7/10)

Xabi Alonso: Really poor night by his own high standards. Set-piece delivery was disappointing and continually lost possession. Was replaced by Koke at the interval. (4/10)

Sergio Busquets: Provided a solid base in the middle of the park, but passing was surprisingly wayward. Also missed a glorious opportunity from close range in the early stages of the second period. (5/10)

Attack

David Silva: Brilliant for Manchester City last season, but did not have same effect this summer. Laboured and too often shrugged off the ball. (5/10)

Diego Costa: Did not look fully fit following a thigh injury and once more struggled to make his mark in attack. Strong, but ineffective display from the 25-year-old. (5/10)

Pedro: Brought into the XI to provide pace and guile in wide areas, but was untidy in possession and failed to provide adequate support to lone forward Costa. (5/10)

Substitutes

Koke: Replaced Alonso at the interval and certainly made a difference. Was arguably his side's brightest player in the second period. (7/10)

Fernando Torres: Introduced in place of Costa just past the hour mark, but had little service. (5/10)

Santi Cazorla: Tested Bravo with a late free kick and provided a threat in wide positions, but struggled to seriously influence the match after arriving 15 minutes from time. (6/10)


CHILE

Goal

Claudio Bravo: Looks set to join Barcelona after the World Cup and continued his impressive form with a confident display between the sticks. Made a couple of smart saves and was strong from crosses. (7/10)

Defence

Gary Medel: Unorthodox centre-back dealt with the physical threat of Costa and was prepared to bring the ball out of defence. (7/10)

Gonzalo Jara: Another that matched up to the physical threat of Costa, while he also showed good pace to nullify the threat of Pedro, especially in the first period. (7/10)

Francisco Silva: Brought into the XI to sure up the defensive and did just that. Strong aerially and proved a calming influence in the back four. (6/10)

Midfield

Eugenio Mena: Energetic performance from the wing-back, who simply did not stop running. Caused Spain problems with a couple of dangerous crosses. (6/10)

Charles Aranguiz: Set up Vargas for Chile's first, before scoring the second with a brilliant finish. Tournament could now be in doubt, however, after going off injured late on. (8/10)

Marcelo Diaz: Went about his work quietly in the middle of the park, with Alonso and Busquets struggling to get the better of the FC Basel midfielder. (6/10)

Mauricio Isla: Bit-part player for Juventus last season, but key to this Chile side, with his energy and off-the-ball work proving key. However, missed a sitter late on. (6/10)

Arturo Vidal: Played centre-forward, central midfield and defensive midfield in a sensational all-round performance. Was simply everywhere for his country before being replaced late on. (8/10)

Attack

Alexis Sanchez: Played a part in both goals this evening, first feeding Aranguiz in the build-up to their opener, before his free kick allowed Aranguiz to capitalise on a poor Casillas punch. (7/10)

Eduardo Vargas: Showed brilliant awareness to poke home Chile's first of the evening and proved a constant threat to the Spain defence. (7/10)

Substitutes

Felipe Gutierrez: Replaced Aranguiz just past the hour mark and did not take long to pick up the pace of the game. Slotted effortlessly into the middle of the park. (6/10)

Carlos Carmona: Replaced Vidal after 88 minutes so had little time to make an impact. (5/10)

Jorge Valdivia: Entered with just five minutes remaining, but showed his class on the ball. (6/10)


amp_article__160681 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-06-18 22:28:23:
html db last update - 2014-06-18 22:28:23 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Manchester CityMan City188463026428
7Aston Villa178452626028
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton173861522-717
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .