With this success on behalf of the fifth day of the group stage, Real Madrid retains the first place in group D and obtains his ticket for the round of 16, where Inter Milan will accompany them, guaranteed to be second thanks to his victory earlier Wednesday against Shakhtar Donetsk (2-0).
The "White House" reached this stage of the competition for the 26th consecutive edition of the Champions League.
Real Madrid could count on its captain Karim Benzema, scorer for the 76th time in C1 and who did not appear disturbed by his conviction earlier Wednesday to one year in prison suspended and 75,000 euros fine.
The Blues center forward was found guilty of complicity in an attempt to blackmail his former teammate in the France team Mathieu Valbuena.
He immediately appealed the decision.
Far from the Paris court, on the grounds of the Sheriff Tiraspol, this small club based in Transdniestria, a Moldovan separatist territory, the Madrilenians recited their score with application and patience to find the flaw in the face of a well grouped block at the start of the meeting.
Carlo Ancelotti's players first made the difference on a powerful and deflected free kick from defender David Alaba (30th) before doubling the stake just before the break, after a class-leading collective action concluded by Toni Kroos with a caress from the inside of the foot which hit the bar before crossing the line (45th + 1).
Sheriff Tiraspol goalkeeper Giorgios Athanasiadis concedes a goal from Austrian Real Madrid defender David Alaba during their Champions League group match on November 24, 2021 in Tiraspol (Moldova) Sergei GAPON AFP
Benzema increased the score with an interior of the perfect foot (55th) five days before the award of the Ballon d'Or for which he is one of the big favorites.
The joy of French striker of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, after scoring the third goal against Sheriff Tiraspol, during their group match of the Champions League, on November 24, 2021 in Tiraspol (Moldova) Sergei GAPON AFP
More dangerous later, the Moldovans had the opportunity to reduce the gap (68th), exposing themselves at the same time to the strike force of the Merengues, who managed the end of the game.
For his first participation in the Champions League, the Sheriff's record is positive since with five points ahead of Shakhtar one day from the end, he is certain to finish third in his group, and to be transferred to Europa League.
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