Welcome to live coverage of Real Madrid’s trip to Galatasaray - a crush game for the 13-time champions as they kick off with just one point from two group-stage games so far. This is not an easy place to come - it’s nicknamed ‘Hell’ for a reason - and Madrid suffered a domestic setback at the weekend, although they do have Eden Hazard back after the birth of his fourth child. Who will join him on the pitch? Team news is on the way next...
Champions League / Group Stage
Rams Global Stadyumu / 22.10.2019
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Updated 22/10/2019 at 20:56 GMT
32'
An impressive club to join.
29'
Valverde becomes the latest Real player to have a go, shooting over when a pass would perhaps have been a better option, but the visitors are really dominating now.
28'
Hazard cuts inside, holds of Luyindama and goes for goal - but shoots straight at Muslera.
26'
You can see why so far. This has been high-octane football.
25'
Rodrygo is involved again, this time clipping in a cross that Muslera claims.
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23'
Benzema and Rodrygo work a one-two, with Rodrygo shooting wide after he beat the offside trap, but the 18-year-old has been lively.
22'
Seri skips past Ramos on the right and crosses low, but it's agonisingly out of reach for Belhanda.
19'
That goal comes on Kroos' 100th appearance in the Champions League.
18'
GOAL! Galatasaray 0-1 Real Madrid (Kroos). Hazard and Benzema playa a nice one-two and the former is presented with a great chance. He instead chooses to pass to Benzema and gets fortunate as his misplaced ball runs to Kroos, who dutifully sidefoots home.
16'
It's been a breathless start and both teams look dangerous or vulnerable, depending how you want to frame it.
15'
Madrid come again and this time Benzema does shoot, having been teed up my Valverde, but it's again straight at Muslera.
14'
Real Madrid launch a counter-attack and Benzema unselfishly lays the ball off to Rodrygo, but the angle is against him and Muslera easily saves.
11'
The hosts win a free-kick and Seri takes it smartly, feeding in a low ball that Andone meets on the bounce, caressing it towards goal, but Courtois makes another splendid save to deny him.
10'
Belhanda finds some space and then creates a huge chance for Andone, who he slips in behind the Madrid defence. Andone takes it early and makes a good connection, but Courtois is equal to the shot.
8'
A Kroos shot is deflected behind after Galatasaray give the ball away in their own territory, but Muslera takes responsibility and comes out to claim the resulting corner.
5'
Rodrygo nips in before Seri and then rolls the ball to Casemiro, but his compatriot fires over from the edge of the box.
3'
Deafening whistles greet Real Madrid possession.
1'
Rodrygo is in the thick of things immediately, getting behind his marker and sending in a cross that, via a deflection, comes to Hazard. The Belgian mishits his shot into the ground.
1'
The hosts get the game underway.
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The players gather together for a pre-game photo with the #EqualGame signs - particularly relevant given recent events.