Real Madrid vs Shakhtar 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
Karim Benzema bags landmark Real Madrid goals in Champions League win
Karim Benzema scored twice to steer Real Madrid past Shakhtar Donetsk in a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu in the Champions League.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 0. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 39': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 1. Fernando (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Patrick.
- 61': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 63': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Daniel Carvajal.
- 71': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Manor Solomon replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 79': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Marcos Antônio replaces Alan Patrick.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Karim Benzema.
- 80': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Marlos Bonfim replaces Tetê.
- 80': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Heorhii Sudakov replaces Taras Stepanenko.
- 86': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Dentinho replaces Fernando.
- 90'+3': Dentinho (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 38,105
Statistics
SHK |
RMA![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 45.9 | Possession | 54.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 495 | Accurate Passes | 588 |
| 548 | Passes | 640 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 4 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 13 | Clearances | 9 |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez |
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 81 | Anatoliy Trubin (GK) |
| 22 | Mykola Matviyenko |
| 5 | Marlon |
| 31 | Ismaily |
| 2 | Dodô |
| 21 | Alan Patrick |
| 6 | Taras Stepanenko |
| 7 | Maycon |
| 99 | Fernando |
| 20 | Mykhailo Mudryk |
| 14 | Mateus Tetê |
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