Sheriff Tiraspol’s stunning late victory over 13-time winners Real Madrid will go down as one of the biggest Champions League upsets in history – but it is by no means the first scoreline to leave fans flabbergasted.
Carlo Ancelotti’s La Liga leaders Real Madrid were stunned at home by Sheriff Tiraspol in what one of the biggest Champions League upsets of all time on Tuesday evening.
The Moldovan National Division champions, who were founded just 24 years ago by an employee of security company Sheriff, managed to take an early lead through Uzbekistan forward Jasurbek Yakhshiboev.
Despite holding firm until the clock had gone past the hour mark, Karim Benzema was on hand to fire home from the spot and level the tie after Vinicius Jr went down in the area.
With the both sides pushing for a winner, Luxembourg international Sebastien Thill fired home with a sumptuous volley to hand his side maximum points from their opening two fixtures.
Following that late screamer, Daily Star Sport have put together a list of the 10 best upsets in the history of the Champions League.
