FULL TIME: REAL MADRID 2-0 BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH
90'
There will be two minutes of added time at the end of this match.
89'
Shakhtar and Inter are still drawing 0-0 in the other match in Group B.
88'
D. Zakaria gets yellow.
Zakaria picks up the first yellow card of the match after cynically clattering into Kroos from behind when seeking to contest an aerial duel.
87'
Herrmann is pushed by Vazquez and Gladbach win a free-kick on the halfway line.
85'
L. Bénes enters the game and replaces C. Kramer.
P. Herrmann enters the game and replaces M. Thuram.
H. Wolf enters the game and replaces L. Stindl.
Stindl is also brought off for Wolf.
Gladbach make their third change of the match with Kramer making way for Benes.
The away side’s final change sees Herrmann come on for Thuram. There are five minutes of normal time left to play and it remains 2-0.
82'
The match is now lacking any real intensity. Zidane’s side are knocking the ball around without any pressure, while Gladbach are no longer pressing.
80'
Gladbach are content to just sit off Madrid and let the hosts dictate the tempo of the match. Modric continues to drive forward at every opportunity.
74'
Sergio Arribas enters the game and replaces Rodrygo.
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces Vinícius Júnior.
Zidane turns to his bench for the first time in this match as Arribas replaces Rodrygo. It remains 2-0.
Asensio also enters the fray in place of Vinicius Junior. There are 16 minutes of normal time left to play.
62'
Lainer clips Vinicius Junior from behind and the hosts are awarded a free-kick down the near side of the pitch.
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As things stand, the other match in Group B between Shakhtar and Inter is 0-0. If the results stay the same, then Madrid will top the group and Gladbach will progress in second place.
59'
Kramer pulls Mendy back and Los Blancos win a free-kick down the left flank.
57'
Mendy cheaply loses possession in the middle of the park and Stindl is able to pick up the loose ball. Tha midfielder looks to slide Thurman through on goal, but the Frenchman just made his run a fraction too early and is flagged for offside.
53'
The away side are showing a lot more fight in the opening minutes of the second half. A poor clearance from Ramos hands possession back to Gladbach, who work the play over to the right. Lainer looks for the run of Plea, but the attacker is flagged for offside.
51'
Plea does well down the left wing to open up the space for a cross. The attacker pulls the ball back to the edge of the box, where Neuhaus arrives and lifts his shot over the top of Courtois’ goal.
50'
Vazquez again finds himself in space down the right flank, but this time his cross is too deep and evades everyone in the box.
46'
V. Lazaro enters the game and replaces O. Wendt.
D. Zakaria enters the game and replaces B. Embolo.
It is a double change for the away side as Zakaria replaces Embolo.
Rose turns to his bench at the break in an effort to get Gladbach back into the game in the second half. Wendt makes way for Lazaro.
We are back underway! Kuipers, the referee, blows his whistle and Madrid get the second half kicked off.
45' +1
HALF TIME: REAL MADRID 2-0 BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH
45'
There will be one minute of added time at the end of this half.
41'
Mendy drives in field and lays the ball over to the right for Vazquez. The full-back once again looks for Benzema with a lofted cross, although his delivery evades the Frenchman.
37'
Neuhaus has a go from range, but his ambitious shot sails wide to the right of Courtois’ goal.
35'
Lainer drives down the right-hand side of the pitch and steers a cross in towards the penalty spot. Varane reads the situation and nods the ball to safety.
33'
Plea is too eager to win the ball back from Kroos and fouls the German midfielder. Free-kick Madrid.
31'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Rodrygo.
The quality of the delivery - as well as some tireless work from Modric - created the opening that Benzema capitalised on. The cross from Rodrygo was swung in with real pace and Benzema peeled away from Ginter to double the hosts’ lead. A well-worked goal.
GOAL! Los Blancos double their lead! Some clever link-up play results in Rodrygo advancing down the right wing. The winger curls an inch-perfect cross into the box, which Benzema steers beyond Sommer from close range. 2-0.
30'
Vinicius Junior and Benzema combine down the left wing, and the Brazilian wins a corner off Elvedi. Kroos’ in-swinging delivery is powerfully headed away by Thuram.
28'
Modric is starting to run the show in midfield. The Croatian is continually finding space between the lines in his efforts to create a second goal.
26'
Stindl goes in a fraction late on Modric and the home side win a free-kick down the left flank.
22'
Vazquez drives in field from the right flank and slides the ball to his left for Mendy. The full-back shapes to shoot before laying it off to Benzema, who sees his curling effort from the left side of the box deflect out for a corner off Ginter.
20'
Modric and Vinicius Junior combine down the right flank, before the Croatian midfielder’s low cross is blocked by Elvedi and eventually scrambled to safety.
18'
Zidane’s side are pressing the visitors very high up the field. Both Modric and Kroos are seeking to regain possession on the edge of Gladbach’s penalty area.
16'
Modric is caught late by Thuram, and Madrid are given a free-kick just inside Gladbach’s half.
14'
Gladbach are beginning to grow into this game after going behind. Plea drives down the right-hand side of the field and floats a cross in towards the far post. Vazquez is alert to Thuram’s presence and nods the ball behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece is easily caught by Courtois.
10'
Thuram looks for an immediate repsonse, although his right-footed shot from the left side of the box is straight at Courtois.
9'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Lucas Vázquez.
GOAL! Madrid take an early lead! After regaining possession in the centre of the park, Vazquez advances down the right flank. The full-back floats an inviting cross towards the penalty spot, and Benzema rises highest to nod it into the top-left corner and beyond Sommer. 1-0.
Madrid pounce on some slack passing from Gladbach on the halfway line, and Vazquez is given the space to loft a dangerous delivery into the box. Benzema met it well and Sommer stood no chance with the well-placed header.
8'
Stindl’s deep free-kick following a foul from Benzema on Kramer is initially headed to safety, before Gladbach loft the ball back into the hosts’ penalty area, and Courtois comes out to claim it.
7'
Los Blancos are dominating possession in the opening minutes, with Rose’s team thus far unable to break out of their own half. Embolo does well through to hold the ball up on the halfway line and draw a foul from Vazquez.
5'
Modric slides a clever pass down the right flank for Rodrygo to chase. However, Elvedi spots the danger and gets across to make the interception, and the ball ricochets out for a goal-kick off the Brazilian attacker.
3'
Kroos drifts into a yard of space between the visitors’ midfield and defence, although he does not have the pace to latch onto Modric’s throughball.
2'
The home side are enjoying a good spell of possession in the opening exchanges. Casemiro looks to advance the play down the right-hand side of the field, but his pass is overhit and runs out for a throw-in.
1'
Kick off! The referee, Bjorn Kuipers, blows his whistle and Gladbach get the game underway.
Real Madrid head into this clash seeking a response having lost 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk in their previous match in Group B. Gladbach will also be hopeful of a return to winning ways following their 3-2 defeat to Inter last time out in Europe.
REAL MADRID (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Ferland Mendy; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Karim Benzema.
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Stefan Lainer, Matthias Ginter, Nico Elvedi, Oscar Wendt; Christoph Kramer, Florian Neuhaus; Alassane Plea, Lars Stindl, Marcus Thuram; Breel Embolo.
REAL MADRID SUBS: Diego Altube, Andriy Lunin, Marcelo, Alvaro Odriozola, Dani Carvajal, Nacho, Eder Militao, Sergio Arribas, Isco, Marco Asensio.
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH SUBS: Tobias Sippel, Max Grun, Michael Lang, Valentino Lazaro, Jordan Beyer, Andreas Poulsen, Denis Zakaria, Ibrahima Traore, Patrick Herrmann, Hannes Wolf, Laszlo Benes.
Ahead of this must-win contest, Los Blancos currently sit third in Group B. Zidane’s side are only one point behind their visitors, and will secure their place in the knockout stages with a win over Gladbach. A draw, meanwhile, will be enough for Madrid to qualify should Shakhtar lose to Inter. Die Fohlen, on the other hand, will progress to the next round with a draw, or if the other match in the group ends level. Rose’s team can cement their status as the winners of Group B with victory at Santiago Bernabeu.
The teams are out, and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Alfredo Di Stefano.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the Champions League fixture between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach at Alfredo Di Stefano.
Zidane will be hoping that his side continue in much the same fashion after the break. The home team have dominated the match thus far and caused numerous problems down the right-hand side of the pitch. Benzema continues to drift into pockets of space, which is making it difficult for Rose’s side to pick him up. Gladbach, on the other hand, need to improve in the second half. Die Fohlen have stood off Madrid and are yet to impose themselves on the game, which is something that Rose will be keen to change going forward.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Champions League fixture between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach at Alfredo Di Stefano. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in the derby in their next La Liga match, and they will be full of confidence ahead of that clash. Gladbach, meanwhile, welcome Hertha Berlin to Borussia-Park in the Bundesliga. Both sides will find out their opponents for the last-16 of the Champions League on December 14th.
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