Twitter tore Real Madrid apart for Champions League loss to Sheriff Tiraspol

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

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https://twitter.com/FootballFunnnys/status/1442959387572649984

https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1442955837404848128

https://twitter.com/UptownRainfall/status/1442959769921224705

https://twitter.com/LifeOfTolani/status/1442961257670189056

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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.