This archive report was first published on 4 November 2021.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scored twice to lead his team to a 2-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on November 3, 2021.
The win moved Real Madrid within sight of the last 16, but it was not a vintage performance from Carlo Ancelotti's side, who were frequently whistled by the home fans at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Shakhtar struck a deserved equaliser towards the end of a shoddy first half, but Benzema scored a second for a 2-1 win, with both of his goals set up by the in-form Vinicius Junior.
Real Madrid's performance was lethargic, but Ancelotti said, 'I understand it, I know the fans very well, they demand a lot. We started well, then we dropped a bit but that can happen and it's good the fans wake us up with some whistles. It helps us.'
Benzema has now scored 13 goals in 14 appearances for his club this season, and he said, 'It was just a knock mixed with a bit of tiredness. I'll be fine for Saturday.'
