SHA Vs RM Fantasy Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: A win for Real Madrid today seals their progression from Group B.
Down and about as their downbeat performances left them in a perilous situation in Group B of the 2020-21 edition of the Champions League, Real Madrid knew only a remarkable effort was going to take them through from one of the toughest groups in the marquee tournament.
And the side managed to do just that. Rising up from the ashes when the ships were down for the club, Real Madrid went onto register two wins on the bounce against Inter Milan to climb all the way into second place.
The wins came at a time of turmoil of the club, results which the side will be extremely grateful. They place the Spanish side on the cusp of progressing from the group with a win against third placed Shakhtar Donestk seeing the club assure its berth in the next stage.
SHA Vs RM Fantasy Probable Winner
For all their predicaments and downtick in form in the La Liga, Real Madrid should manage to win this one with ease. Shakhtar Donestk have unravelled after a solid start, a club which is set to be routed by Real Madrid today.
Probable Playing 11
Team News
- Dentinho, Davit, Ismaily, Yevhen and Victor are all spending time out on the injury bed.
- Eden, Daniel, Sergio and Valverde are all ruled out with injuries for Real Madrid while Jovic is still struggling with COVID.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Pyatov, Dodo, Bondar, Matvienko, Cipriano, Maycon, Antonio, Tete, Marlos, Solomon, Moraes
Real Madrid
Courtois, Vazquez, Varane, Nacho, Mendy, Kroos, Casemiro, Odegaard, Vinicius, Benzema, Rodrygo
Match Details
Champions League 2020-21
Match: Shakhtar Donetsk Vs Real Madrid Group B
Date And Time: 1st December, Tuesday- 11:25pm IST
Venue: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev
Top Scorer
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Tete: 1 Goal, 1 Assist
Real Madrid
- Karim: 2 Goals
Fantasy Picks
Goal-Keeper
Despite being part of a side that has gone onto open its gates and let in 10 goals in its last two matches, Andriy Pyatov has managed to remain unblemished. The Shakhtar Donestk goal-keeper has been the only shining light from the club, a player who has tried his best to keep shots at bay.
Defenders
Where the floodgates have opened up at the back for Shakhtar Donestk, the attacking side of the game hasn’t done any better too. The side has gone onto go goalless in its last two appearances, performances which allude towards a Real Madrid cleansheet come today.
It sees us opt for the trio of Raphael Varane, Ferland Mendy and Jose Nacho from the side.
Midfielders
The one goal and one assist see Mateus Tete Cardoso retain his place in our side with Marcos Antonio slotting in next to him from the side.
Real Madrid on the other hand will once again see us opt for a trivalent from the club for the impending clash. It’s one comprising of Luka Modric who has the one goal, Toni Kroos who has the one assist and Casemiro who scored for the side in their foregone 2-1 defeat.
Strikers
Both the clubs will see their top scorers be inducted in our side with Karim Benzema’s two strikes making him our pick from Real Madrid while Manor Solomon’s one goal makes him our selection from the other side.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Those two goals will see Karim be our captain while Kroos is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Pyatov, Varane, Mendy, Nacho, Mateus, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Antonio, Karim, Manor
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All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.