Real Madrid welcome Sheriff to the Santiago Bernabeu this evening for their first Champions League tie at their newly-renovated home. The Spaniards will hope to prevent an upset and secure an uncomplicated, straightforward victory to continue their strong start to the season both in Europe and La Liga.
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Madrid sit top of La Liga, a point clear of second-placed Real Sociedad and three clear of third-placed Sevilla and fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, who were last season’s champions. They won their opening Champions League tie late on, beating Inter 1-0 at San Siro. Sheriff, third in the Moldovan National Division, won their opening tie 2-0 against Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Quite remarkably, it was the visitors that took a 25th minute lead. Sheriff broke quickly to initiate a penetrating counter-attack before teeing up Djasur Yakhshibaev to score the crucial goal, sending the visitors into dreamland and the hosts into a state of mild panic. There’s still a lot of football to be played, but this wasn’t how Carlo Ancelotti would have envisioned their start.
