The victory for Real Madrid, a double for Karim Benzema.
Carlo Ancelotti's players disposed of the Ukrainians of Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday (2-1), during the fourth day of the Champions League.
And this thanks to two goals from the international tricolor.
The so-called Fernando has equalized time for the visitors, the last of group D and who would be mathematically out of the race for the round of 16 if Sheriff Tiraspol won against Inter Milan later this Wednesday (9 p.m.).
Real take another step towards qualification and take, at least temporarily, the lead.
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At the same time, AC Milan, beaten in their first three outings in Group B, were held in check by Porto (1-1).
Brahim Diaz opened the scoring in this part, before a goal against his camp of Chancel Mbemba for Olivier Giroud and company.
Milan could be eliminated in C1 depending on Atlético's result against Liverpool (9 p.m., live commentary).