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Real Madrid beat Shakhtar to stay perfect in Champions League

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Real Madrid's players celebrate the opening goal against Shakhtar Donetsk during the Champions League group F soccer match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

It didn't take long for Real Madrid to get back to winning games.

Three days after seeing its perfect start to the season end with a draw in the Spanish league, Madrid beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the Champions League to take full control of Group F.

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