Madrid are looking to start the Champions League this season with a win over Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk
Lineups of Players
Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Ferland Mendy, Raphael Varane, Eder Militao, Marcelo (c); Luka Modric, Casemiro, Federico Valverde; Marco Asensio, Luka Jovic, Rodrygo.
Shakhtar Donetsk XI: Anatoliy Trubin; Dodo, Valeriy Bondar, Davit Khocholava, Viktor Korniyenko; Marcos Antonio, Maycon; Marlos (c), Manor Solomon, Tete; Dentinho.
Summary
Madrid vs Shakhtar – Curated tweets by GOAL_ID
The course of the match
4′ – The combination of Marcelo and Asensio poses a threat. But the last name shot was not able to thrill Trubin’s goal.
12′ – Marlos led Shakhtar’s quick counter-attack where the visitors’ three to four players faced only Varane and Militao. The ball was given to Tete who helped down the right, but the winger lost momentum and his cross was blocked.
14′ – FAILED! Madrid’s defense, which has already risen high, has provided a gaping gap. A long pass gave Marlos the opportunity to go head-to-head with Courtois. But the Shakhtar captain’s shot was broken!
18′ – Bondar is considered to have committed a violation in advance when trying to pick up a Marlos corner kick.
STATISTICS: This season is the 21st successive season for Shakhtar to qualify for any stage of the Champions League. So there is no reason to underestimate this last season’s Europa League semifinals.
29′ – GOAL! Shakhtar’s regular pressure finally paid off. Korniyenko gets past Varane and puts the ball at Tete. Courtois couldn’t stop Tete’s left foot!
30′ – NOT PERFECT! Marcelo sends a cross into the box which is only directed at Jovic. Original attacker Serbia it has escaped care, but its header is even weak.
33′ – GOAL! Starting from Tete’s hard kick which Courtois failed to stop perfectly. A wild ball was accidentally passed by Varane to his own goal!
39′ – Khocolava calmly cleared the threat from Casemiro’s header directed at Rodrygo.
42′ – GOAL! Tete humiliated the Madrid defense with a back heel ball which Solomon finished to perfection. Tete was involved in all of Shakhtar’s goals in the first half!
HT: Madrid 0-3 Shakhtar
46′ – CHANGE! Benzema was finally put in by Zidane to increase his banging power. Rodrygo was pulled out.
48′ – Tete is again threatening in a counterattack. But this time he took too long to cut the ball off Militao.
49′ – Trubin calmly breaks Asensio’s hard shot from outside the penalty box.
54′ – GOAL! Modric’s strong shot from outside the penalty box, making Trubin gasp!
56′ – MISSED! Korniyenko’s action again presented a threat, fortunately Tete’s shot from close range missed Courtois’ goal.
59′ – GOAL! Vinicius Jr. who just entered the field grabbed the ball from Marlos and put the ball into the corner of the net!
62′ – Shakhtar is lucky for Bondar to get close to Benzema who grabs a wild ball from Vinicius Jr.’s effort. Benzema’s shot is blocked at the last moment.
64′ – FLYING! Tete went head-to-head with Courtois, but he took too long to decide that his shot was broken by the Belgian goalkeeper!
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