Real Madrid secured their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Wednesday.
Real got their revenge against the Moldovan side, who won a shock 2-1 in the reverse fixture back in September, with goals from defender David Alaba, midfielder Toni Kroos and forward Karim Benzema enough to go through. win.
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Alaba scored his first Champions League goal in six years to put the visitors ahead in the 30th minute before Kroos doubled the lead with the final kick of the first half.
Benzema added another goal in the 55th minute to give the Spaniard the win and cement his place at the top of Group D.
