Shakhtar Donetsk v Real Madrid, UCL 2021/22, group D, matchday 3, official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League group D clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid from the Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist Stadium in Kyiv. Real Madrid need to win after their latest defeat against Sheriff, who lead the group. Shakhtar are level at the bottom with Inter Milan.
FT: Shakhtar 0-5 Real Madrid! Match ends in Kyiv. Madrid's thrashing and football show. The three starting strikers scored to sharpen up for Sunday's game against Barca. A brace from Vini and goals from Modric, Rodrygo and Benzema. Thank you very much and see you next time!
GOAL for Madrid!! Karim Benzema... The Frenchman didn't stop until he got his goal, and what a goal it was. His 74th in the Champions League and he continues to earn points for the Ballon d'Or. Is he the clear candidate to win it?
GOAL for Real Madrid!! Madrid's fourth! Good play from Los Blancos and Rodrygo gets his goal. All the goals have gone through Benzema and he is the only one yet to score. 'Los Blancos' gain confidence for Sunday's 'El Clasico'.
GOAL for Real Madrid!! Vinicius Jr gets his brace! A magician's move inside the box and a powerful shot that Trubin could do nothing about...
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GOAL for Real Madrid! What a great assist from LUKA MODRIC! Good play from Benzema, he passes the ball through to Modric who masterfully assists Vinicius. The Brazilian didn't get nervous and scored easily in front of Trubin.
New substitute Marcos Antonio receives a yellow card for a foul on Casemiro.
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Shakhtar double sub: Marlos and Marcos Antonio on for Tete and Solomon.
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HT: Shakhtar 0-1 Real Madrid! The first half ends in Kyiv and the Madrid players go to the dressing room with their homework done. An own goal by Kryvtsov in the 38th minute gave Ancellotti's men the lead for the moment. Let's see what happens in the second half. In the other game, Inter are ahead against Sheriff.
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Another shot blocked by Trubin, this time to Benzema who struck from the edge of the box.
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Corner for Real Madrid, earned by Vini Jr.
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GOAL for Real Madrid!! Just when it looked like nothing was going to happen, Rodrygo's cross for Benzema was deflected by the Shakhtar defender and Trubin could do nothing to prevent it. Madrid take the lead in Kiev...
35'
Foul by Fernando on Militao.
29'
Kroos shoots from outside the box with his left foot is blocked by Trubin.
25'
The game has calmed down and Madrid are now in control of the ball.
20'
Casemiro has a shot blocked, corner for Madrid.
18'
Shakhtar want Madrid to press them high, leaving some space behind their defence and between their lines, but the visitors are keeping their defensive structure tight and organised in the middle block.
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Rodrygo earns a corner for Madrid.
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Pedrinho concedes a free-kick for a foul on Lucas Vazquez.
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Corner awarded to Real Madrid and Kroos takes it.
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Foul by Maycon on Toni Kroos.
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Another parry from Trubin as Vini Jr goes across goal with a low skidder from the edge of the area.
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Now Trubin called into action to parry away a fierce low drive from Kroos.
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Madrid's first attack and nearly the first goal. Vinicius Jr slips a pass inside to the onrushing Benzema, who sweeps it just wide of the near post from the edge of the area.
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Shakhtar with plenty of possession in the opening three minutes.
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Benzema is adjudged to be in an offside position.
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Players take a knee and we're underway in Kyiv!
Start of match
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Kryvtsov and Benzema come together for the toss.
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The players are out here and the anthem has been played!
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The players make their way out here!
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Shakhtar goalkeepers have joined their Madrid counterparts, with Pyatov first of all waving to Lunin once he has emerged from the tunnel.
Lucas Vazquez will be making his 50th appearance in UEFA club competition tonight. Only three of those have not come in the UEFA Champions League.
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It mightn't be headline news but it's more than a footnote that Lucas Vazquez is at right-back, not Nacho. Until Carvajal is fit again, by far and away Madrid's dominant right full-back, there'll be competition over the position.
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Trubin, Shakhtar's first-choice goalkeeper at the start of this season, has been preferred to captain Pyatov tonight. The 20-year-old made his first appearance since 23th August on Friday after recovering from a meniscus injury.
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Real Madrid bench: Luis Lopez (GK), Lunin (GK); Miguel Gutierrez, Marcelo, Nacho, Vallejo; Blanco, Valverde, Camavinga; Asensio, Mariano.
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović
| VAR: Christian Dingert
Stadium: NSC Olimpiyskiy
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of the UCL game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid at the Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist Stadium! Any predictions?