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
39'
Plzen continue to look threatening down the left, taking advantage of the gap left from Vasquez's forward runs, this game is far from over.
37'
GOOD SAVE! Vasquez's cross is blocked for a corner. Kroos' low delivery is fired in first time for Isco who forces the keeper into tipping the ball away.
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36'
WHAT A MISS! The keeper makes a woeful clearance straight to Isco on the edge of the box who chips the ball over him but it drifts wide. What a let off!
34'
In the other game in Group G, Dzeko has given Roma the lead against CSKA Moscow.
33'
DISALLOWED GOAL! Kroos with a through ball for Bale who slots it into the bottom corner but he was correctly flagged for off-side. The Welshman was about a yard off.
32'
Isco is booked for sliding in on Petrzela and does not complain.
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Isco
Real Madrid
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31'
CHANCE! Benzema cuts back and opts to go for goal from a tight angle, forcing the keeper into a save, when Bale was well placed for a tap in.
30'
BIG CHANCE! Petrzela feeds Limbserky in the box who lofts it across goal from a tight angle. Big let off!
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27'
Limbersky is booked for a cynical trip on Vasquez midway in the Plzen half
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D. Limberský
Viktoria Plzen
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25'
Los Blancos have enjoyed 71% of the possession. Plzen have had the odd counter attack down the left and will be ruing that missed chance from Petrzela.
23'
Lovely move - Modric passes to Benzema who twists past two players in a diagonal run into the box and crosses in towards the Croatian but its just over his head.
22'
Midway point of the first half and its going to plan for the home side. They have dominated and have had joy down the right from Vasquez. And Krmencik has not had a touch for the Czech side.
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20'
CLOSE! The impressive Vasquez squares it to Isco, whose through ball just evades Bale who was through on goal.
18'
Benzema's cross is blocked for a corner after Isco's pass. Its played short but the move breaks down. Real looking comfortable..
16'
Casemiro gets treatment for an apparent elbow injury but looks to be okay to continue.
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13'
30 seconds after that miss from Plzen, Benzema with a well guided header at the back post to ease the pressure on the home side.
12'
GOAL FOR MADRID! Benzema nets his 57th Champions League goal after heading in Vasquez's pinpoint cross from the right.
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K. Benzema
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