Real Madrid v Shakhtar Donetsk - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League group F clash between Real Madrid and Shakhtar at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ancelotti's side are looking to move a step closer to the last 16.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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93'FT: Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar! All over at the Bernabeu and Madrid deservedly win, but surprisingly, only by one goal. Rodrygo and Vinicius scored in the first 28 minutes, but Zubkov pulled one back before the break. Madrid once again dominated in the second period and could've easily scored more. Shakhtar never looked like equalising, in all honesty. Thanks for joining us for this one and see you again soon!
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92'Mudryk has his name taken for a foul.
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92'Asensio's deflected strike comes back off the post!! So nearly 3-1 again! Madrid have been dominant.
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90'Just two added minutes.
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89'Benzema shoots at goal and Zubin makes the save!
Substitution
at Shakhtar Donetsk
Substitution
at Shakhtar Donetsk
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88'Shakhtar double sub: Djurasek and Traore come on for Sudakov and Stepanenko.
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81'Real Madrid sub: Rodrygo is replaced by Asensio.
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80'Mudryk goes for it and it goes over. He wants a corner, but a goal kick is given.
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79'Free-kick to Shakhtar after Camavinga fould Sudakov.
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78'Shakhtar attack, the ball finds Petryak and his scuffed effort is cleared! While it's still 2-1, they have a chance.
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76'Valverde hits one, but can't find the target.
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73'Real Madrid continue to attack, but have been unable to get the third goal to kill off the Ukrainians.
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68'Shakhtar double sub: Sivan and Petryak are on for Zubkov and Shved
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67'Mykhaylichenko hits well wide of the mark.
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65'Vinicius! How did you miss that? Alaba gives to Benzema in the area, a defender knocks the ball straight to Vinicius who hits wide of the goal. Should've done better.
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64'Rodrygo tries to beat Trubin at the near post and Trubin makes the stop!
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61'Vinicius' ball into the box is headed away for a corner.
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58'Shved gets his head to the ball, but it goes over the bar.
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56'Rodrygo gets his head to the free-kick, but it goes wide.
Yellow card
a Shakhtar Donetsk
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55'Bondar has his name taken after a cynical foul on Vinicius.
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53'Mudryk!!! The Shakhtar man beats Carvajal and heads towards goal and Mendy gets there to prevent Mudryk from scoring. Madrid need to be careful.
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52'Valverde shoots from outside the box and Trubin bats it behind for a corner.
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51'The hosts are having most of the ball, just like in the first half.
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49'Madrid go forward and Alaba's cross is deflected behind for a corner.
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48'Real Madrid put a cross into the box and Vinicius heads wide.
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46'RM get us going again and win a corner.
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45'HT: Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar! Half-time at the Bernabeu and Shakhtar are lucky to still be in it. It's been 45 minutes of Real Madrid domination while Shakhtar have scored with their only shot of the match. Madrid netted through Rodrygo and Vinicius inside 30 minutes and would be further ahead were it not for the Shakhtar goalkeeper. Zubkov's goal gives Shakhtar hope though. Back for more shortly!
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45'One additional minute.
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44'Benzema!! The Frenchman is denied by Trubin from close range! The Shakhtar GK has been kept busy this evening.
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43'Shakhtar are looking for an equaliser and Shved wins a corner.
Goaaaaaal!
de Shakhtar Donetsk en el 39'
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Statistics of O. Zubkov in Champions League520.4010
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39'Shakhtar have scored!! Out of the blue!! Mykhalichenko sends a ball from his near side and Zubkov volleys it into the corner! That's some goal.
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38'Nearly three again!! Rodrygo passes to Vinicius and Vinicius sprays his effort wide!
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35'What a stop by Trubin!! A long pass sees Alaba square for Benzema and the goalie makes an important stop!
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34'Vinicius almost gets the third! Benzema feeds the Brazilian and Trubin has to make the stop!
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31'Nealry 3-0!! Madrid threaten again and Vinicius' sees his effort cleared off the line by Bondar! Then, the move continues and Benzema volleys wide of the mark!
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29'This is a complete mismatch. Shakhtar are still on the bus.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 28'
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Statistics of Vinícius Júnior in Champions League1270.58510
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28'Vinicius makes it two!! This is a stroll for Real Madrid!! Rodrygo plays a one-two with Benzema before playing a brilliant through ball to Vinicius who hits into the far corner!
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26'Real Madrid have had eight shots to Shakhtar's none.
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25'Benzema!!! Valverde and Benzema combine and the Frenchman's effort from inside the box is saved by Trubin diving to his left.
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22'Shakhtar can't get a sniff of the ball at the moment.
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20'The home side threaten again and Vinicius' gets between two defenders with lovely skill before seeing his strike blocked by an opponent.
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17'RM continue to have the ball and they are waiting for the opportunity to score a second.
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14'It seemed only a matter of time as Madrid have dominated possession so far.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 13'
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Statistics of Rodrygo in Champions League1250.42200
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13'Rodrygo puts Madrid ahead!! Good play by the hosts sees Tchouameni give the ball to Rodrygo, who ends up playing a one-two with Stepanenko (yes, an opponent!) and then the Brazilian beats Trubin!
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10'Rodrygo's effort is blocked and Valverde's shot is easily caught by the goalie.
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9'Alaba has a pop from distance, but the Austrian's effort flies well over.
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7'Vinicius is fouled and RM wil put this free-kick into the box.
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5'The hosts are having all the ball here early on.
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2'Valverde plays a lovely pass for Benzema, but the defender gets there to clear for a corner.
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1'Shakhtar are caught offside just inside RM's half.
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1'Shakhtar get us going in the orange from right to left while RM are in white!
Start of match
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PRVWA minute's silence for the victims of the tragedy in Indonesia.
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PRVWBenzema and Stepanenko come together for the coin toss.
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PRVWThe teams come out here at the Bernabeu!
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PRVWShakhtar make one alteration from the 1-6 thumping of Metalist at the weekend. Sikan, who scored a hat-trick, is replaced by Shved. Surprising.
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PRVWMadrid make two changes from the 1-1 draw with Osasuna on Sunday. Rudiger and Ceballos are replaced by Militao and Valverde.
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PRVWReal Madrid are top of the group with six points while Shakhtar are 2nd with four points.
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PRVWIt's a hot one this evening in Madrid. 26 degrees in the Spanish capital.
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PRVWIvan Kruzliak of Slovenia is the referee while Massimiliano Irrati of Italy is the VAR.
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PRVWShakhtar XI: Trubin (GK); Konoplya, Matviyenko, Bondar, Mykhaylichenko; Mudryk, Sudakov, Stepanenko, Bondarenko, Shved; Zubkov.
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PRVWReal Madrid XI: Lunin (GK); Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal; Kroos, Tchouameni, Valverde; Vinicius, Benzema and Rodrygo.
Pre-match
05 October 2022, 21:00
Referee: Ivan Kružliak | VAR: Massimiliano Irrati
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League encounter between Real Madrid and Shakhtar!