Breel Embolo scored with an overhead kick as Borussia Mönchengladbach eased to a 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday to stay top of its Champions League group.

Gladbach extended its lead at the top of Group B and put more pressure on Real Madrid and Inter Milan, who faced each other later Wednesday.

Gladbach was already two goals up before Swiss striker Embolo leapt to hit the ball in over his head after it was headed on at a free kick, leaving his marker Alan Patrick as a mere spectator.

Moenchengladbach's Lars Stindl celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Moenchengladbach's Lars Stindl celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Embolo had a large part in Gladbach's first goal, too, as he charged into the penalty area off a pass from Lars Stindl and was brought down by Serhiy Kryvtsov's desperate tackle. Stindl stepped up to hit the resulting penalty and sent goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov the wrong way.

Another desperate Shakhtar challenge gave away a corner from which Nico Elvedi headed in Gladbach's second goal.

In a quiet second half, Oscar Wendt made it 4-0 when his free kick cross eluded everyone in the box and went in at the far post.

Moenchengladbach's Nico Elvedi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Moenchengladbach's Nico Elvedi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Shakhtar was a shadow of the team which beat Madrid 3-2 earlier in the group stage and didn't record a shot on goal until the 83rd minute. Just as in Gladbach's 6-0 win over Shakhtar in Ukraine earlier this month, the German team was in total control.

There was a minute's silence in tribute to Diego Maradona before the game.

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Moenchengladbach's Nico Elvedi, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Moenchengladbach's Nico Elvedi, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

 Players observe a minute of silence for former Argentina soccer great Diego Armando Maradona before the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Players observe a minute of silence for former Argentina soccer great Diego Armando Maradona before the Champions League, Group B, soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)