“We are very happy because the three points are the most important thing,” Bernardo Silva said after Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. Speaking to Real Madrid TV at the Santiago Bernabeu, he added that there was “no doubt about the offensive strength and scoring ability of this team” after a night when Madrid “were able to create a lot” and turn that into four goals.
Silva's role in Madrid's midfield
Silva was on the pitch for 69 minutes, and his comments fit the early shape of his Madrid spell under Jose Mourinho. He described it as “a new experience” and said he is still getting to know teammates, the way they play, and where he can improve. His job, as he put it, is to help in build-up, bring fluidity and support the pressing work without the ball.
The early numbers are steady rather than spectacular. Silva has already played in 3 La Liga matches and has a 6.6 average rating in the league. Those figures are not the end point, but they do back up the sense that he is still settling into a side that has started strongly apart from the game in Seville.
Carreras and Courtois add their own notes
Álvaro Carreras gave Madrid a second line of interest. He called the display one built on “intensity from the first minute”, then said he was happy with “my first goal of the year” after a move involving Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé. Carreras also won the penalty Mbappé converted in the 14th minute.
It was only Carreras' second La Liga appearance for Madrid, which makes that first goal a tidy early return. He also posted a 7.1 rating in the win, while Madrid's total of 4 goals matched the attacking mood Silva described.
Thibaut Courtois supplied the simplest update of the night after straining his shoulder while making a save against Rayo Vallecano. “I’m all right,” he said. Madrid face Elche in midweek before Atletico Madrid next weekend, so the next few days will matter for his availability.
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