How was Benzemá benefited with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale from Real Madrid?

After what was the surprise loss at home to the Sheriff, Real Madrid received Shakhtar in the capital of Spain with the mission of reversing his pale image in his last presentation in the Champions League. The need for victory led Carlo Ancelotti's team to conform an offensive scheme with top performers such as Karim Benzema, Vinicius and Lucas Vázquez.

The duel began with a clear Iberian dominance, although the Ukrainians also threatened to strike. A beautiful wall built between Luka Modric and Lucas Vázquez aroused the first emotions at the Santiago Bernabéu, but the remarkable reaction of Anatolii Trubin prevented the local conquest.

The response of Roberto De Zerbi's men came with a shot on the stick by Mykhailo Mudryk, which paralyzed the white hearts. The homeowners were also wealthy. And if it's luck, at 13 minutes into the first half, Vinicius capitalized on a defensive lack of intelligence and supplied Karim Benzema for the French striker to celebrate 1-0. In less than a quarter of an hour, those of Carlo Ancelotti began to direct their victory.

However, Real Madrid did not take advantage of all the opportunities it generated and Shakhtar lost respect for the European multi-champion. Therefore, before referee Benoît Bastien decreed the break, Taras Stepanenko sent a stinging ball to the backs of the center-backs, Alan Patrick lowered it with his chest and Fernando shot Thibaut Courtois: a goal for 1-1.

In addition, the madridistas reacted with an extraordinary performance. With half an hour to go until closing time, a remarkable triangulation between Vinicius, Casemiro and Benzema woke up an audience that changed the whistles for applause. A wonderful work to set the course for a team that wants to conquer the continent again.