Hello and welcome to LIVE commenrary of Real Madrid's seemlingly must win game against Viktoria Plzen as the reigning European champions aim to end their wretched run of form which has seen them fail to register a win in 5 games. Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.
Champions League / Group Stage
Bernabéu / 23.10.2018
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- K. Benzema(11')
- Marcelo(55')
- P. Hrošovský(78')
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Updated 23/10/2018 at 20:50 GMT
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- Highlights
End of 2nd Half
90'+4
FULL TIME: Real return to winning ways with Benzema and Marcelo on the scoresheet for a 2-1 win. Hrosovsky scored a late goal to gibe Plzen hope but the Czech side will be ruing their missed chances in the 1st half.Thanks for following the game with us folks..
90'+3
Madrid running the clock down here, chasing there first win since September 22nd.
90'+1
Krmencik tries his luck from around 30 yards and blazes his effort over.
90'
There will be 4 added minutes.
89'
Marcelona has gone down after a crunching challenge and needs treatment.
88'
Goal-scorer Benzema makes way for Diaz.
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On
M. Díaz
Real Madrid
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Off
K. Benzema
Real Madrid
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Wide1
86'
Reznicek comes on for Petrzela.
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On
J. Reznícek
Viktoria Plzen
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Off
M. Petržela
Viktoria Plzen
On target1
Fouls against2
Wide2
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85'
Good challenge from Nacho to slide in on Krmencik and force a corner. The delivery is a poor one and Ramos heads it away.
83'
Modric threads it through to Benzema from a tight angle but he takes his eye off the ball and scuffs it and it goes out for a goal kick.
82'
Great challenge from Valverde in the box, he has been impressive.
80'
There will be no laughing now. 30 seconds after that Vasquez miss, Hrosovsky scores to set up a grandstand finish.
79'
GOAL FOR PLZEN! Hrosovsky with a well taken low shot from the edge of box after going past Ramos. Game on!
Goal
P. Hrošovský
Viktoria Plzen
Goals1
On target1
Wide1
Free Kicks1
78'
WHAT A MISS! Asensio with a pinpoint cross for Vasquez at the back stick who heads it wide. The full-back can afford to laugh with Casemiro about the miss with Madrid 2-0 up.
76'
Bale's last contrinution was a low cross which went out for a corner. Kroos' delivery is a good one for Ramos who heads it over.
74'
Bale makes way for Asensio, not a bad change to make.
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On
M. Asensio
Real Madrid
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Off
G. Bale
Real Madrid
Assists1
On target2
Fouls against2
Wide3
72'
That was a tight off-side, Modric's leg appeared to be marginally off-side.
71'
DISALLOWED GOAL! Bale's shot from a tight angle is spilled by the keeper, Modrid squares it to Benzema for the tap in but he is flagged for off-side.
69'
BALE GOES CLOSE! The former Spurs' man's drive goes wide from the edge of the box but it appeared to take a deflection. 30 seconds later, he is through on goal but his shot is saved.
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