Sheriff vs Real Madrid 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
Real Madrid avenge shock Sheriff defeat to qualify for Champions League last 16
Real Madrid secured their spot in the knockout rounds of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win at Sheriff Tiraspol on Wednesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Fernando Costanza (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Goal! Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 1. David Alaba (Real Madrid) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': Goal! Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 2. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 2.
- 55': Goal! Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 3. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 59': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Keston Julien replaces Bruno.
- 60': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Boban Nikolov replaces Dimitris Kolovos.
- 60': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Momo Yansane replaces Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez.
- 60': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marcelo replaces Ferland Mendy.
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces David Alaba because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Daniel Carvajal.
- 81': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Adama Traoré because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Rodrygo.
- 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Antonio Blanco replaces Casemiro.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Sheriff Stadium
Location: Tiraspol, Moldova
Attendance: 5,932
Venue: Sheriff Stadium
Location: Tiraspol, Moldova
Attendance: 5,932
Statistics
 RMA |
SHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 70 | Possession | 30 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 671 | Accurate Passes | 244 |
| 737 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 17 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 17 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 15 | Clearances | 18 |
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 |
| 9 | Adama Traoré |
| 10 | Frank Castañeda |
| 77 | Bruno |
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 |
| 21 | Rodrygo |
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