Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Real Madrid's Group D Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk at Santiago Bernabeu. After running out 5-0 winners in the reverse fixture, Carlo Ancelotti's side will be aiming to build on their momentum and take another stride towards the last-16 of the competition. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 17:45 kick-off.
Champions League / Group Stage
Bernabéu / 03.11.2021
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- K. Benzema(14', 61')
- Fernando(39')
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Updated 03/11/2021 at 19:35 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: Real Madrid made hard work of it, but they've managed to beat a spirited Shakhtar thanks to Karim Benzema's double to move top of Group D, at least temporarily.
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90+2
A late chance for the visitors! Real Madrid are sitting off Shakhtar right at the death. Sudakov's side-footer looks straightforward for Courtois, but he can only parry the shot and his defenders bail him out!
90'
THREE minutes will be added on!
88'
As it stands, Real Madrid are going to the top of Group D - three points ahead of Sheriff, who play Inter later this evening.
86'
Fernando - who could have had a first-half hat-trick on another night, is replaced by Dentinho for the last few minutes. It's now or never for Shakhtar.
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Dentinho
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Off
Fernando
Shakhtar Donetsk
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
85'
Real Madrid win a corner - a chance to wrap up the points. Modric delivers but it comes to nothing.
82'
Marlos gets to the by-line and floats a cross into the mixer. It's over the head of everyone but Ismaily attacks it, but can't keep it down!
80'
And Alan Patrick, brilliant in the first half, makes way for Marcos Antonio.
80'
Georgly Sudakov is on for skipper Stepanenko.
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H. Sudakov
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Off
T. Stepanenko
Shakhtar Donetsk
Fouls3
Wide1
80'
A triple substitution from the visitors! The first sees Tete replaced by Marlos.
On
Marlos
Shakhtar Donetsk
Off
Tetê
Shakhtar Donetsk
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against2
79'
Having signalled to come off, Benzema makes way for Luka Jovic.
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L. Jovic
Real Madrid
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Off
K. Benzema
Real Madrid
Goals2
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Wide2
77'
Vinicius carries the ball forward before switching it to Modric. He tries his luck but his shot is deflected behind by Matviyenko for a corner.
76'
Not a bad effort! Stepanenko - Shakhtar's captain - unleashes a shot from distance and it's not far over Courtois' crossbar.
75'
Vinicius has options but tries the most difficult pass - a lofted one - but it fails to come off. After four goals in four games, there were high hopes for the Brazilian this evening, but it hasn't been his night so far.
73'
Benzema's beautifully-weighted pass sends Vinicius free, but Matviyenko tracks his run and blocks his shot.
71'
Murdyk, who has been a class apart tonight, has tired and must make way for Manor Soloman with 20 minutes remaining.
On
M. Solomon
Shakhtar Donetsk
Off
M. Mudryk
Shakhtar Donetsk
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Corners1
69'
Casemiro is very fortunate to remain on the pitch. Having picked up a booking just a few minutes ago, he commits a silly challenge and escapes a second.
66'
Nacho comes on for Carvajal in the first switch in personnel this evening.
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Nacho
Real Madrid
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Off
D. Carvajal
Real Madrid
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
65'
Sometimes you just have to put your hand up and say you have been undone by a moment of class. Real Madrid are ahead with just 25 minutes to go - surely there's no way back for Shakhtar now?
63'
Casemiro goes into the book for a foul on Dodo.
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Yellow card
Casemiro
Real Madrid
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1