Hruska races off his line to combat the threat of Odriozola down the right flank as he tried to latch on to Isco's pass into space.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
89'
Isco tries to control a ball forward from Javi Sanchez, but it touches his arm and the referee awards a free-kick to the home side.
87'
Reznecik tries to latch on to Kopic's ball over the top, but the striker fails to keep himself onside at the back post. It has been the story of Plzen's evening in the final third.
85'
Vinicius continues to look hungry down the left flank. He collects in space and fires a low ball across the face of goal that just evades Bale and Isco in the middle.
84'
Madrid work the ball around the Plzen half without threatening the edge of the box. It's a time-wasting method for the visitors.
82'
Both sides have an eye on the clock as the game approaches the final whistle. Neither team will be flying into challenges at this stage.
80'
J. Řezníček enters the game and replaces T. Chorý.
Chory makes way for Reznicek for the final 10 minutes.
79'
Kopic raids down the left flank and sends a cross to the near post for Chory's run. The striker tries to make contact, but Reguilon does just enough to stop him connecting with his effort allowing Courtois to make the stop.
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78'
Isco threads the needle to work a pass towards Vincius and Bale in the middle. The Brazilian beats Bale to the offload, but takes a poor first touch and allows Hubnik to clear the danger.
76'
Reguilon tries to release the run of Vinicius down the left flank, but the offside flag goes up against the forward.
75'
Madrid are knocking the ball around the pitch with ease. It's training ground stuff at the moment.
73'
Isco enters the game and replaces T. Kroos.
Isco replaces Kroos for the final 17 minutes of the contest.
71'
There's a slight break in play as Javi Sanchez receives treatment after colliding with Chory in the air.
69'
Vinicius probes down the left and lifts a cross to the back post. Bale cannot beat out Hejda in the air, but the loose ball falls for Vazquez. He tries an acrobatic overhead kick, only to see his effort travel wide of the target.
67'
T. Kroos has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Vinícius Júnior.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!! KROOS SCORES A SUBLIME CHIP!! MADRID 5-0!! The Spanish side pile on the agony with their fifth goal of the evening. Vinicius leads the counter for the visitors before sliding an offload to Kroos in the left inside channel. The German spots Hruska off his line and he lifts the ball over the keeper into the net. A super finish from Kroos.
Vinicus leads the break before teeing up Kroos to find the net.
66'
Vinicius gets his first touch in the final third, but before he can shoot, the offside flag is raised against the Brazilian.
64'
The visitors will have an eye on keeping a clean sheet here. Solari will not be pleased with the amount of chances that Plzen have had in the second half.
62'
Vinícius Júnior enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
There will be no hat-trick for Benzema as he is replaces by Vinicius.
Madrid are exposed at the back as Reznik forces a ball into the box. Horava latches on to the loose ball at the back post, only to be denied by a good block by Casemiro.
61'
T. Hořava enters the game and replaces A. Čermák.
Horava replaces Cermak for the hosts, who had been Plzen's most active player in the middle of the park.
60'
CHANCE! Chory wins possession for the home side deep in the Madrid half, allowing Petrzela to tee up Hrosovsky on the edge of the box. The midfielder pulls the trigger, but his effort flies the wrong side of the post.
59'
Javi Sánchez enters the game and replaces Sergio Ramos.
Sanchez replaces Ramos for the visitors as Solari withdraws his skipper.
58'
There have been numerous openings for Madrid on the counter, but for once they're not picking out the right pass this evening. Benzema wastes a chance to thread Vazquez through on the right flank.
56'
Odriozola makes an important tackle in his own box to deny Petrzela after Cermak released the midfielder in the left inside channel.
54'
OFFSIDE! Madrid do win a corner down the left flank with another attacking burst. Kroos' delivery falls for Ramos in the box and his shot is deflected into the path of Nacho in the six-yard area. He turns to shoot at goal, but strikes the post from close range. Fortunately for the defender, the offside flag was raised.
53'
Nacho gets yellow.
Nacho tries to get in behind Chory down the left flank, but the striker does well to defend his box with a sliding challenge. The ball strikes off his boot and hits Nacho to earn Plzen a goal-kick.
Nacho goes into the book for dissent after failing to win a corner.
51'
CHANCE! Plzen break on the counter and Chory works the ball into the path of Kopic 25 yards from goal. The midfielder goes for the strike at goal with power, but Courtois is on hand to turn his effort over the bar.
48'
Madrid work the ball around the Plzen half of the field before Vazquez takes on the strike from distance. He connects well with his effort, although it goes harmlessly wide of the post.
46'
We're back underway at the Doosan Arena.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: VIKTORIA PLZEN 0-4 REAL MADRID
45' +2
Limbersky has to cover ground quickly at the back to stop Odriozola breaking down the right. The Plzen left-back stops the cross, although he concedes a corner in the process.
45'
There will be three minutes of added time.
Madrid clear the cross from the left by Kopic, but Petrzela lines up a strike from the edge of the box. However, the midfielder can only send his effort well over the bar.
44'
Plzen will be desperate for the half to end. The home side do win a set-piece as Chory gets caught late by Casemiro. Can they get a goal back before the break?
42'
Bale surges down the left flank once again and almost picks out Benzema with a rapid ball across the face of goal that the Frenchman just misses.
40'
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!! BALE GETS IN ON THE ACT!!! 4-0 MADRID!!! This is getting embarrassing for Plzen as the visitors notch their fourth goal. Bale converts from Ceballos' cross from the left flank, with Benzema getting a slight touch to direct the ball into the Welshman's path. Unmarked at the back post, Bale swings a leg on the half-volley to find the bottom corner with deadly precision.
Benzema flicks Ceballos' cross towards Bale, who does the rest with a nice finish.
39'
G. Bale has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by K. Benzema.
38'
M. Petržela enters the game and replaces M. Havel.
Havel makes way for Petrzela for the home side.
37'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by G. Bale.
Madrid probe through Ceballos and Vazquez, with the latter seeing his cross into the box blocked. Kroos gathers on the edge of the box and fires a stinging volley towards the target which is deflected wide of the post.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!! BENZEMA HAS HIS SECOND!!! MADRID 3-0!!! The Spanish side take complete control of the game before the break. Benzema scores a simple header from close range, guiding his effort beyond Hruska. Plzen switched off at the back from the Madrid corner and Vazquez was allowed to lift a cross to the back post. Bale won the first header to direct the ball towards Benzema, who finished the opening with ease.
Bale battles at the back post to win a header from Vazquez's cross to tee up Benzema for the headed effort.
35'
Kopic battles Nacho for possession down the flank, but the Madrid defender holds his ground and wins an important free-kick for his team.
33'
The home side open up the Madrid defence down the left and Hrosovsky and Cermak combine with a neat one-two, but the last lay-off from the latter just fails to find his team-mate.
32'
Benzema tries to turn on the speed in the final third to break away from Hubnik, but the ball runs away from the forward and into the hands of Hruska.
30'
Plzen have space on the counter as Chory heads on to Cermak in space down the right. He raids into the box, but can only win a corner off the legs of Odriozola.
29'
Ramos rises highest from Madrid's second corner from the right flank and he arcs a header just over the bar. The visitors are dominating the game.
27'
Limbersky takes action at the near post to head the ball away from danger, but it trickles behind for a Madrid corner. The Spanish side continue to apply pressure.
26'
Reguilon wins a free-kick for a handball against Havel down the left flank. Kroos will take the set-piece.
24'
Benzema drives dangerously down the right flank and he fires a low ball across the face of goal. Plzen are just able to clear their lines with Bale lurking in the box.
23'
Casemiro has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by T. Kroos.
Kroos swings a precise delivery in from the corner allowing Casemiro to convert.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!! CASEMIRO HEADS HOME!!! 2-0 MADRID!! Solari punches the air in delight as his side double their advantage. Kroos swings a corner in from the left flank and Casemiro is presented with a free header on the penalty spot. The Brazilian directs his header towards the bottom corner and he finds the net beating the hand of Hruska.
22'
Hruska takes a poor touch at the back and he concedes a corner due to his error. Madrid send their big men forward for the resulting set-piece.
20'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by T. Kroos.
Vazquez raids down the right flank and has Benzema in support in the middle, but the Spaniard overhits his cross out for a goal-kick.
Kroos releases Benzema, who does the rest with a sublime finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!! BENZEMA OPENS THE SCORING!!! 1-0 MADRID!! The Spanish side break the deadlock with a sublime goal from the Frenchman. He latches on to a pass from Kroos down the left to break into the box. The forward beats two Plzen defenders with a neat piece of skill before slotting his effort past Hruska displaying total composure.
19'
OFFSIDE! Bale gets into the game once again as Kroos whips another delivery into the penalty area at the near post. The Welshman connects sweetly with his header, but Hruska beats the ball away, although Bale was in an offside position.
17'
WIDE! Madrid win a free-kick on the right flank and Kroos whips the ball into the box with pace. Bale rises to head in the middle, only to guide his effort comfortably wide of the post.
15'
Havel seems to be ok to continue after receiving treatment on the pitch. Ramos was fortunate to escape without punishment there.
13'
Havel takes a knock to the face as he tries to beat the challenge of Ramos. The Madrid captain did catch the winger with an elbow as he came across to win possession.
8'
Cermak bundles Casemiro off the ball and slides an offload into the left inside channel for Chory. The striker wins a corner off the legs of Nacho covering at the back.
6'
Odriozola makes good progress down the right flank and he hammers a low ball into the box. There are muted appeals for a penalty as the ball rises to strike Hubnik near his arm, although the referee waves play on.
4'
Benzema peels off his man at the back post to latch on to Ceballos' cross. He connects well with his effort, which is well saved by Hruska. However, the offside flag is up against the Frenchman anyway.
3'
Plzen put the pressure on in the early stages of the match. Prochazka and Limbersky both line up strikes from distance, but neither are able to penetrate a wall of white shirts on the edge of the box.
1'
We're underway at the Doosan Arena.
Despite their numerous issues this season, Real Madrid are on course to qualify for the next phase of the Champions League. The club have taken six points from their opening three matches, suffering one defeat on the road at the hands of CSKA Moscow. Santiago Solari has reeled off two wins in his two games as caretaker boss following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui. A third victory on the bounce would put Madrid on the brink of qualification.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Viktoria Plzen and Real Madrid at the Doosan Arena.
VIKTORIA PLZEN (4-2-3-1): Ales Hruska; Radim Reznik, Lukas Hejda, Roman Hubnik, David Limbersky; Patrik Hrosovsky, Roman Prochazka; Milan Havel, Ales Cermak, Jan Kopic; Thomas Chory.
SUBS: Matus Kozacik, Tomas Horava, Martin Zeman, Milan Petrzela, Jakub Reznicek, Ludek Pernica, Ubong Ekpai.
Plzen have to win tonight to give themselves a realistic opportunity of advancing from the group stage, although the Europa League remains in play for Pavel Vrba's side. They gave Madrid a tough game in their contest at the Bernabeu, slipping to a narrow 2-1 defeat. A complete performance could see them take a positive result from the contest.
REAL MADRID (4-4-2): Thibaut Courtois; Alvaro Odriozola, Nacho, Sergio Ramos, Sergio Reguilon; Lucas Vazquez, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Dani Ceballos; Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale.
SUBS: Keylor Navas, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Marco Asensio, Isco, Vinicius, Javi Sanchez.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
The first half could not have gone much better for Real Madrid and Santiago Solari. The Spanish side have dominated the contest to hold a four-goal lead at the break courtesy of a brace from Karim Benzema and goals from Casemiro and Gareth Bale. Viktoria Plzen came out of the traps quickly and did put Madrid under pressure in the opening 10 minutes. However, after Benzema opened the scoring, the home side wilted under pressure, failing to cope with their opponents in the final third.
There are plenty more goals for Madrid here if they choose to cash in. Given their struggles to find the net at the start of the season, especially for Benzema and Bale, the visitors may see it as an opportunity to find their feet this season. Plzen have to defend set-pieces a lot better than they did in the first half to avoid a complete thrashing tonight.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Madrid are next in action at the weekend in LaLiga where they take on Celta Vigo on the road in a contest they can ill afford to lose. Plzen also return to domestic action in the Czech Liga as they play FK Pribram at the Doosan Arena.
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