Real Madrid v Shakhtar Donetsk LIVE: Carlo Ancelotti's side maintain perfect start

Benzema almost latches onto a clever ball over the top from Federico Valverde, but Mykola Matviienko does well to read the danger and hook it away.

We're underway in Madrid.

The atmosphere is building at the Bernabeu. It's almost time.

... but here's some footage of Real stretching off anyway.

Having lost some of their most high-profile players over the summer – with FIFA ruling that foreign players could suspend their contracts with Ukrainian clubs until 2023 and play elsewhere owing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine – Shakhtar were not expected to go far in Europe this season. So far, they have far exceeded expectations.

After a 4-1 win against RB Leipzig and a 1-1 draw with Celtic, they arrive at the Bernabeu second in the group. While they are still long odds to win this match, it's unwise to bet against a Ukrainian underdog.

After three goals without a game in all competitions, Karim Benzema is having a quiet spell. At the weekend, against Osasuna, he missed a late penalty, then saw a goal ruled out for offside, as Real were held to a 1-1 draw.

No doubt he'll be determined to set things right tonight. Shakhtar, beware.

CONFIRMED TEAMS - REAL MADRID: Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Kroos, Valverde, Tchouameni, Vinicius Jr, Benzema, Rodrygo. /// SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Trubin, Bondar, Stepanenko, Sudakov, Shved, Mudryk, Zubkov, Mykhailichenko, Bondarenko, Matviienko, Konoplia.

Good evening and welcome to our coverage of Real Madrid's meeting with Shakhtar Donetsk at the Bernabeu. Los Blancos are top of Champions League Group F with two wins from two and will be looking to extend that run against potentially tricky opponents.