UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid vs Sheriff 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

  • 65': Karim Benzema (P)
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1 - 2
  • 25': Jasrubek Yakhshiboev
  • 89': Sebastien Thill

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

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 24,522

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
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Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

RMA Real Madrid (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
4 David Alaba
3 Éder Militão
35 Miguel Gutiérrez
6 Nacho
14 Casemiro Yellow Card
25 Eduardo Camavinga
15 Federico Valverde
9 Karim Benzema
20 Vinícius Júnior
7 Eden Hazard

SHE Sheriff Tiraspol (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Georgios Athanasiadis (GK)
55 Gustavo Dulanto Yellow Card
2 Danilo Arboleda Yellow Card
15 Cris Silva
13 Fernando Costanza
22 Dimitrios Kolovos
31 Sebastien Thill
21 Edmund Addo Yellow Card
17 Jasrubek Yakhshiboev
10 Frank Castañeda
9 Adama Traoré

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