Before the start of this season, who would have thought that Sheriff Tiraspol would have the full number of points after two matches of the basic group of the Champions League? After Shakhtar, the Moldovans also surprised Real Madrid, and on their land they sent them to the leadership of Yachshijev and Sebastien Thill. In the meantime, he compared Benzema from the penalty.
Carlo Ancelotti made four personnel changes compared to the victory with Inter Milan in the basic line-up. In front of Courtois, however, the defense was relatively regrouped, as only Militão remained. Outside the game, Carvajal was injured, in the position of which Nacho moved from the stopper, and after that, Alaba’s left back alternated again, instead of which Guttiérez introduced himself on the line. In the middle of the field, Casemira and Valverdo completed Camaving instead of Modrić, in the attacking trio of Benzem with Vinícius Hazard at the expense of Vázquez.
On the contrary, the guests had no reason to reach into the set and so they left it exactly the same as against the Donetsk whole. Athanasiadis stood between the three poles, in front of him operated the South American quartet Constanza, Arboleda, Dulanto, Cristiano. Thill, Addo and Kolovos jumped in the middle of the field, and on the wings of Traoré and Castañeda they supported the hippopotamus Yachshibayev.
From the very beginning, the Madrid team were a more active team and created a lot of chances, but they did not score. Benzem’s attempt from a direct kick eliminated Athanasiadis, Valverde again failed to lower his sights. And so a surprise came. The home crowd was dismayed by the central defense and scored to make it 2 – 1. It was 0 – 1 at the break.
Another blow for Real could have come in a flash, but Courañis’s situation was not resolved by Courtois, but Castañeda did not punish with a shot from behind the lime. After returning from the locker room, the locals rushed for a settlement, Hazard’s attempt did not celebrate success. After an hour of play, Vinícius Júnior was fouled, for which the referee ordered a penalty kick. His execution was performed by Karim Benzema, who did not give the goalkeeper a chance and scored.
The tie did not have to last long, because a few minutes later Tiraspol scored a goal, which could not be recognized for offside. Otherwise, he still pushed the “White Ballet” and the guests were held mainly by the goalkeeper, who also neutralized Militã’s first shot. Rodryg’s shot was then checked on the way over the crossbar.
Real was still unable to take advantage of the pressure, which was punished. At the very end of the basic playing period, the car throw-in resulted in a duel in the lime, in which Traoré tipped the ball for a lime to Sebastien Thill. He leaned against the balloon and netted a spectacular goal from the volley, which earned the Sheriff another three points.
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