In the end, the match concluded in a 1-1 draw, but Ceballos stood out with his play in the midfield. He consistently excelled both with and without the ball, reaffirming his value in Real Madrid’s starting XI.

His performance was so remarkable that the 28-year-old made history in recent Spanish football. According to statisticians Squawka, by completing all but one of his 102 passes against Atlético, Ceballos became the first player since at least the 2017/18 season to achieve a 99% pass completion rate while attempting over 100 passes in a single La Liga match.