Karim Benzema's penalty wasn't enough to prevent Real Madrid suffering an embarrassing Champions League upset on Tuesday as minnows FC Sheriff Tiraspol won 2-1 at the Bernabeu.
Madrid had the better first half chances -- Vinicius Jr. had a shot blocked, Benzema's free kick was tipped wide by goalkeeper Georgios Athanasiadis and Fede Valverde fired off target -- before Sheriff took the lead with 25 minutes played. Forward Jasurbek Yakhshiboev was left unmarked to head Cristiano's cross past Thibaut Courtois. Then Miguel Gutierrez, Vinicius Jr.