Shakhtar Donetsk gave two warnings to Real Madrid in the first half hour of the match. Even so, the Real Madrid defence could not get the ball rolling. On the third warning, the Ukrainians scored. And in the fourth and fifth, too.
The Champions League gives no margin for error. There is no small rival, more than ever, and the Whites discovered that in the blink of an eye against Shakhtar Donetsk.
In the 29th minute, after two warnings of danger, Shakhtar put themselves in the vicinity of Courtois's area, and the Madrid defence could not contain them.
The second came as Varane tried to clear a rebound from Courtois save an put it in his own net.
In the 40th minute, the third came. The third was by Solomon, with a back-heeled pass from Tetê that put Real Madrid to shame.