Match Analysis: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Real Madrid beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1.
Goals: K. Benzema (Real Madrid, 14'), Fernando (Shakhtar Donetsk, 39'), K. Benzema (Real Madrid, 61').
Real Madrid had 54% possession to Shakhtar Donetsk's 46%, with 13.00 shots to 13.00.
K. Benzema (Real Madrid) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Real Madrid
Starting lineups and substitutes
Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: C. Ancelotti
Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 2CarvajalD
- 3Éder MilitãoD
- 4D. AlabaD
- 8T. KroosM
- 9K. BenzemaF
- 10L. ModrićM
- 14CasemiroM
- 17Lucas VázquezF
- 20Vinícius JúniorF
- 23F. MendyD
Substitutes (12)
- 5VallejoD
- 6NachoD
- 7E. HazardF
- 11AsensioF
- 12MarceloD
- 13A. LuninG
- 16L. JovićF
- 22IscoM
- 25E. CamavingaM
- 27Antonio BlancoM
- 35Miguel GutiérrezD
- 40Toni FuidiasG
Shakhtar Donetsk
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. De Zerbi
Starting XI
- 2DodôD
- 5MarlonD
- 6T. StepanenkoM
- 7MayconM
- 14TetêM
- 20M. MudrykM
- 21Alan PatrickM
- 22M. MatvienkoD
- 31IsmailyD
- 81A. TrubinG
- 99FernandoF
Substitutes (12)
- 3VitãoD
- 4S. KryvtsovD
- 8Marcos AntonioM
- 9DentinhoM
- 11MarlosM
- 15A. BondarenkoM
- 19M. SolomonM
- 25H. SudakovM
- 26Y. KonoplyaD
- 30A. PyatovG
- 44V. KornienkoD
- 45D. SikanF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
K. Benzema
Rating 8.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
Vinícius Júnior
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT
Alan Patrick
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
T. Courtois
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Fernando
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
A. Trubin
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk match analysis
Review Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.