Real Madrid vs Sheriff 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
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Real Madrid shocked by Sheriff on late goal in Champions League loss
Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 loss to upstart side Sheriff Tiraspol in the return of Champions League action to the renovated Bernabeu stadium.
Match Commentary
- 17': Danilo Arboleda Hurtado (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card.
- 25': Goal! Real Madrid 0, Sheriff Tiraspol 1. Jasurbek Yakhshiboev (Sheriff Tiraspol) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano with a cross.
- 39': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Edmund Addo (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Sheriff Tiraspol 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, Sheriff Tiraspol 1.
- 46': Gustavo Dulanto (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Bruno replaces Jasurbek Yakhshiboev.
- 65': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 66': Substitution, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos replaces Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 66': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Eden Hazard.
- 66': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Casemiro.
- 66': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Nacho.
- 78': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Keston Julien replaces Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez.
- 81': Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 2. Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 90': Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Boban Nikolov replaces Dimitris Kolovos.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 2.
Game Information
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 24,522
Statistics
SHE |
RMA![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 10 | Saves | 1 |
| 24.3 | Possession | 75.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 31 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 166 | Accurate Passes | 625 |
| 237 | Passes | 705 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 3 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 47 | Effective Clearances | 1 |
| 47 | Clearances | 1 |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 35 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 25 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 7 | Eden Hazard |
Sheriff Tiraspol (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Georgios Athanasiadis (GK) |
| 55 | Gustavo Dulanto |
| 2 | Danilo Arboleda |
| 15 | Cris Silva |
| 13 | Fernando Costanza |
| 22 | Dimitrios Kolovos |
| 31 | Sebastien Thill |
| 21 | Edmund Addo |
| 17 | Jasrubek Yakhshiboev |
| 10 | Frank Castañeda |
| 9 | Adama Traoré |
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