Soccer fans couldn’t believe that Real Madrid lost to lowly Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League. It’s yet another reason why the Superleague shouldn’t exist.
Sheriff Tiraspol is making their Champions League debut this year, and are sure to leave their mark in the tournament with a shocking win over Real Madrid. It is arguably the biggest upset in UCL history.
Jasurbek Yakhshiboev gave the visitors a first-half lead, 1-0, but that was quickly equalized by Karim Benzema. The deciding goal was by Sebastien Thill in the 89th minute. If you can believe it, that strike put Sheriff Tiraspol atop Group D in the Champions League (for now) with six points.
Real Madrid falls to Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol
Soccer fans everywhere were shocked by the result, and took to social media in react in turn.
https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1442955730265513986
Sheriff defeating Real Madrid is just another reason why the Super League was always a horrendous idea, you’d never be able to see beautiful things like this.
— Mod (@CFCMod_) September 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1442955859638644738
September 2020: Sheriff Tiraspol eliminated from Europe by Dundalk.
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) September 28, 2021
September 2021: Sheriff Tiraspol win at Real Madrid to continue their 100 percent winning record.
Real Madrid have now lost 61 CL games, Sheriff have won every CL game they've ever played, and you're claiming this is a shock? Poor.
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) September 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/FootballFunnnys/status/1442959387572649984
https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1442955837404848128
https://twitter.com/UptownRainfall/status/1442959769921224705
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Sheriff are technically from the unrecognized state of Transnistria, making such a win even more improbable. Real will have to go back to the drawing board in what’s a brutal defeat for them as they try to climb back to the Champions League mountaintop.
With the likes of PSG and Manchester City favored to win the entire tournament, Real Madrid cannot afford to let results like this go to waste.