Real Madrid settle accounts with Shakhtar
The Madrid team, with an inspired Vinicius, thrashed the Ukrainian team to recover what they lost against the Sheriff
MADRID, 19 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid straightened their course in the 2021-2022 Champions League after winning with great authority this Tuesday by 0-5 against Shakhtar Donetsk, a rival with whom they settled accounts to momentarily leave behind the doubts with which they had reached the break and before the Classic exam.
The Madrid team arrived on the scene of their last European conquest with the obligation to recover the points lost at the Bernabéu before the Sheriff and warned of the ability of their rival, who last year defeated them twice, but this time they did not He was able to do it against a team that found a good version and that recovered its ‘punch’, especially thanks to a brilliant Vinicius Junior in the second half and who was in charge of putting the victory on track.
Ancelotti opted for an offensive 4-3-3, with Rodrygo next to Benzema and Vinicius, with Casemiro, Kroos and Modric in the middle, and with Mendy on the left side despite more than five months without playing, which were not noticed because His presence gave more packaging back to the Madrid team and the French were seen very fast.
The game had in its first act more the direction towards the goal of Trubin than towards that of Courtois, although the locals tried not to lose face to the duel. Both teams were betting on the same thing: trying to have the ball, but with the rapid transition as the best weapon. And in both options a Real Madrid managed better, which was improving with the passing of the minutes.
The 13-time European champion was able to take control of the crash with a Kroos much improved compared to the clash with Espanyol and taking the handle well, with Benzema very participative and with Rodrygo more incisive than a Vinicius who ran into a ‘bone’ in the speedy Dodo. The first occasions were visitors, with shots from the ‘9’, outside, Kroos and Vinicius, these two repelled by Trubin.
Those of Roberto de Zerbi, on the other hand, had more problems to do damage at the top and tried especially on the side of Lucas Vázquez, where the Galician left more spaces than Mendy. Thus, Courtois quickly crossed before the poor control of Salomon and Mendy appeared essential to avoid Tete’s goal after an intermission on the left side of Ismaily, although he was offside.
VINICIUS FINISHES THE MATCH
The final quarter hour of the first act belonged to the Madrid team that, however, found the ‘rebound’ prize. A sharp pass from Lucas Vázquez to Benzema’s uncheck ended in the net after Kryvtsov’s failed cut attempt and with Trubin dislodged. After the 0-1 and until the break, Real Madrid had good options in two cons and the local goalkeeper was right to repel a powerful shot from Benzema from outside the area after a corner.
Anyway, the picture was finished to clarify for those of Ancelotti at the beginning of the second half. Vinicius regained the prominence that he had not had in the first half and made it clear that his legs no longer shake inside the area. First, he masterfully saved a great pass from Modric in a play that started due to an error in a Dodo throw-in, and shortly after, he left a great individual play and another good definition to put the match on track.
The result forced Shakhtar to go determinedly to look for Courtois’ goal, but they lacked arguments against a much firmer defense than in their last games and without giving excessive concessions. In addition, he unprotected himself further back and showed that he is weak there and more against a rival already launched with spaces and with a Vinicius living a great night.
After his two goals, the Brazilian winger gained a lot of confidence and was also the protagonist of the 0-4, with internship and assistance to Rodrygo so that his compatriot could find a reward for his good game. Despite the bulky score and Ancelotti’s changes, the visitors were able to increase their win against a sunken Shakhtar, but they did not achieve it until 91 through Benzema.
DATASHEET.
–RESULT: SHAKHTAR DONETSK, 0 – REAL MADRID, 5 (0-1, at halftime).
–ALIGNMENTS.
SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Trubin; Dodo, Marlon, Kryvtsov, Ismaily (Kornienko, min.75); Maycon, Alan Patrick (Stepanenko, min.79); Tete (Marlos, min.46), Pedrinho, Solomon (Marcos Antonio, min.46); and Fernando (Mudryk, min.75).
REAL MADRID: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Militao (Vallejo, min.87), Alaba, Mendy (Marcelo, min.69); Modric (Camavinga, min.78), Casemiro, Kroos (Valverde, min.78); Rodrygo (Asensio, min.78), Benzema and Vinicius.
GOALS.
0-1, minute 37. Kryvtsov, own goal.
0-2, minute 51. Vinicius Jr.
0-3, 56 minutes. Vinicius Jr.
0-4, minute 64. Rodrygo.
0-5, minute 91. Benzema.
– REFEREE: Srdjan Jovanovic (SRB). He admonished Marcos Antonio (min.46), for Shakhtar.
–STADIUM: Kiev Olympic.