UEFA Champions League

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

· UEFA Champions League
Sheriff Tiraspol
    FT
    0 - 3
    Real Madrid
    • 30': David Alaba
    • 45'+1': Toni Kroos
    • 55': Karim Benzema

    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 Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 2': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Bruno (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
    • 4': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
    • 10': Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
    • 11': Adama Traoré (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Danilo Arboleda Hurtado (Sheriff Tiraspol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sébastien Thill with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 12': Corner, Sheriff Tiraspol. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
    • 13': Corner, Sheriff Tiraspol. Conceded by Eder Militão.
    • 14': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Bruno (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 14': Foul by Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 14': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Edmund Addo.
    • 16': Fernando Costanza (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
    • 18': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
    • 18': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Adama Traoré (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 23': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gustavo Dulanto.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrygo following a corner.
    • 25': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
    • 25': Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Offside, Sheriff Tiraspol. Sébastien Thill tries a through ball, but Gustavo Dulanto is caught offside.
    • 28': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Fernando Costanza (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 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.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edmund Addo.
    • 34': Dimitris Kolovos (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
    • 34': Foul by Cristiano (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 34': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez.
    • 40': Edmund Addo (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 44': Foul by Cristiano (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 44': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 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.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 2.
    • 46': Foul by Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 46': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
    • 48': Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Fernando Costanza (Sheriff Tiraspol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 52': Fernando Costanza (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
    • 53': Hand ball by Adama Traoré (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 54': Offside, Sheriff Tiraspol. Sébastien Thill tries a through ball, but Frank Andersson Castañeda Velez is caught offside.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric.
    • 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.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema with a through ball.
    • 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': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Sheriff Tiraspol) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sébastien Thill.
    • 60': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marcelo replaces Ferland Mendy.
    • 61': Hand ball by Marcelo (Real Madrid).
    • 62': Boban Nikolov (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
    • 62': Corner, Sheriff Tiraspol. Conceded by Casemiro.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Gustavo Dulanto (Sheriff Tiraspol) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sébastien Thill with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces David Alaba because of an injury.
    • 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Daniel Carvajal.
    • 65': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Sébastien Thill.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Sheriff Tiraspol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 68': Cristiano (Sheriff Tiraspol) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sébastien Thill.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Keston Julien (Sheriff Tiraspol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Marcelo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
    • 74': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gustavo Dulanto.
    • 76': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Momo Yansane (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 80': Danilo Arboleda Hurtado (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
    • 81': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Adama Traoré because of an injury.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Sébastien Thill (Sheriff Tiraspol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 83': Hand ball by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Boban Nikolov (Sheriff Tiraspol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Rodrygo.
    • 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Antonio Blanco replaces Casemiro.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema with a headed pass.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
    • 89': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Georgios Athanasiadis.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Antonio Blanco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Boban Nikolov (Sheriff Tiraspol).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Momo Yansane (Sheriff Tiraspol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edmund Addo.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Real Madrid 3.

    Statistics

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    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

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Sheriff Stadium
    Location: Tiraspol, Moldova
    Attendance: 5,932

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    30 Georgios Athanasiadis (GK)
    55 Gustavo Dulanto
    2 Danilo Arboleda
    15 Cris Silva
    13 Fernando Costanza Yellow Card
    22 Dimitrios Kolovos
    31 Sebastien Thill
    21 Edmund Addo
    9 Adama Traoré
    10 Frank Castañeda
    77 Bruno
    Sheriff Tiraspol Substitutes:
    Serghei Pascenco, Maxim Cojocaru, Keston Julien, Stjepan Radeljic, Dumitru Celeadnic, Momo Yansane, Boban Nikolov, Serafim Cojocari, Alexandr Belousov, Jasrubek Yakhshiboev.

    RMA Real Madrid (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
    4 David Alaba
    3 Éder Militão
    23 Ferland Mendy Yellow Card
    2 Dani Carvajal
    14 Casemiro
    8 Toni Kroos
    10 Luka Modric
    9 Karim Benzema
    20 Vinícius Júnior
    21 Rodrygo
    Real Madrid Substitutes:
    Luka Jovic, Antonio Blanco, Jesús Vallejo, Mariano, Nacho , Luis López, Eduardo Camavinga, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin, Lucas Vázquez, Marcelo, Isco.

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