Real Madrid hit back at Sheriff and win the qualifying ticket
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Real Madrid hit back at Sheriff
During a clash with Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol, Real Madrid sealed victory (3-0), on Wednesday evening, in the framework of the fifth round of the Champions League group stage. And so Real Madrid hit back at Sheriff and win the qualifying ticket.
Goals scored for Real Madrid’s David Alaba in the 30 minutes, Toni Kroos (45 + 1), and Karim Benzema (55).
With this victory, Real Madrid takes their tally to 12 points at the top of the group. While Sheriff Tiraspol stuck at 6 points in third place.
Real Madrid has sealed their qualification for the price of the final alongside Inter Milan for this group. While Sheriff will head to the Europa League.
Royal pressure
The game began under pressure from Real Madrid, with Rodrigo going off and passing a ball to Karim Benzema inside the area, had it not been for the intervention of Sheriff’s Arboleda, who dispersed the ball in the 7th minute.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scored the lead for Mernji in the 9th minute. But the referee canceled it out for offside.
Real Madrid winger Rodrigo sprinted on the right end, sending in a powerful shot. Which save by Sheriff’s goalkeeper Giorgos in the 17th minute.
Rodrigo sent a cross from the right end, into the area which was head by Karim Benzema. But going over the top of Sheriff’s goal in the 23rd minute.
David Alaba netted the lead for Real Madrid in the 30th minute, through a free-kick he executed and hit Sheriff Cristiano’s player to successfully make the net.