article_snippet.sent: Here, Sportsmail rates the players in the first leg of Champions League quarter-final at Vicente Calderon.
article_snippet.sent: Juanfran 7 - He was rattled, along with the rest of the team, in the first half but He played He part in keeping Atletico Madrid at bay.
article_snippet.sent: Miranda 7 - Will not have put any watching suitors off with another solid display alongside Godin - that is the third time this season Real have failed to score against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon and Miranda is a major reason for that.
article_snippet.sent: Arda Turan 7 - Always bright going forward and tested Casillas in the second period with a shot
article_snippet.sent: Gabi 6 - Simeone's soldier worked hard in defence in the first period but maybe lacked invention in the second period as Atletico took the initiative.
article_snippet.sent: Dani Carvajal 7 - Was used as an auxiliary winger in the first 45 minutes as Real tried to take advantage of Siqueira’s weakness.
article_snippet.sent: Raphael Varane 8 - Real Madrid's best performer.
article_snippet.sent: We knew Dani Carvajal 7 -  was quick but how quick!
article_snippet.sent: Dani Carvajal 7 -  first half sprint down the right was worthy of Bale.
article_snippet.sent: When Dani Carvajal 7 -  pulled out before the start of the game many Real Madrid fans would have feared the worst but Raphael Varane 8 - Real Madrid's best performer never put a foot wrong.
article_snippet.sent: Raphael Varane 8 - Real Madrid's best performer was in excellent form for Real Madrid in defence at the Vicente Calderon .
article_snippet.sent: Marcelo 7 - Asked to attack less in the first half with Carvajal trying to do more damage on the other flank.
article_snippet.sent: Toni Kroos 6 - A shame that Luka Modric has less license to attack in Luka Modric current incarnation as Madrid’s holder.
article_snippet.sent: James Rodriguez 6 - Only just back from injury
highlights_snippet.sent: Raphael Varane was Real Madrid's best player in defence .
  