Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on November 3, 2021 (Attendance 38,105 at the Santiago Bernabeu). Real prevailed 2-1 thanks to a brace from Karim Benzema. Both sides had exactly 13 shots in the game, but Real edged this on the xG metric.
xG Real Madrid 1.83-1.18 Shakhtar Donetsk (Actual score RMA 2-1 Shakhtar)
1-0 Benzema goal xG 0.58
Here is a look at the xG stats for Inter vs Shakhtar in Round 6 of the Champions League on 9 December, 2020. Inter needed a win at home, but ended up drawing 0-0 which sent them out of Europe altogether. Shakhtar took third in the group and will be in the Europa League. Plenty … Read more
Here is a look at the player ratings for Shakhtar vs Real Madrid in the Champions League from the big Spanish and European newspapers. A massive, massive upset in the scheme of things, and leaves Real Madrid in real danger of not making it to the knockout stages of the Champions League. L’Equipe player ratings … Read more