
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
Karim Benzema bags landmark Real Madrid goals in Champions League win
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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: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 38,105
Statistics
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RMA![]() |
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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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