Rodrygo has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by K. Benzema.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!! RODRYGO HAS A HAT-TRICK!!!!! 6-0!!!! The Brazilian gets the match ball as he finishes what he started in the early stages of the contest. He runs at the Galatasaray defence before playing a neat one-two with Benzema. He still has work to do, but he slides a low strike into the left-bottom corner to notch his third effort of the evening. What a performance from the teenager.
Benzema offloads back to Rodrygo on the charge and the Brazilian does the rest.
90' +1
Mendy sends a deep cross to the back post on his right foot from the left flank, but Isco just cannot connect on his right boot on the slide.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
89'
Mendy latches on to Ramos' ball over the top. The Frenchman tries to get the better of Mariano, but in the process fouls the Galatasaray full-back.
88'
A. Büyük enters the game and replaces Y. Nagatomo.
Buyuk replaces Nagatomo for the closing stages of the contest.
86'
Madrid have been clinical this evening. They've not been consistent on a weekly basis this term, but results of this nature show that they are more than capable of being a force in the Champions League.
84'
Luyindama has to be alert at the back to stop Mendy's drive from the left inside channel, diverting the ball out for a corner.
81'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Dani Carvajal.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! BENZEMA NOTCHES HIS SECOND!!!! 5-0!!! Madrid have five goals this evening as Benzema taps home Carvajal's ball across the face of goal with ease. The home side cut open Galatasaray down the right flank as Isco finds the run of Carvajal. The full-back cuts his cross back towards the Frenchman, who dispatches the chance into the back of the net. Icing on the cake from Zidane's men.
Carvajal makes a good run down the right inside channel to latch on to Isco's pass and produces a fine cross for Benzema to convert.
79'
Isco sends Benzema through on goal, but he does not have the pace to pull away from Luyindama and sees his eventual strike at goal blocked.
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76'
Feghouli collects an offload from Mariano on the edge of the box and he goes for a drive at goal, only to see his effort charged down by Ramos.
72'
Benzema and Rodrygo combine down the left flank, and the latter lifts a cross into the box for Isco to attack. However, Marcao is there to head the ball away from danger.
70'
Ramos attacks a corner from Modric from the right flank, only to direct his attempt harmlessly over the bar.
68'
Isco enters the game and replaces E. Hazard.
Hazard is withdrawn for the home side as Isco comes on to the pitch. An interesting change as Hazard searches for his peak form.
64'
Frustration for Terim on the bench as Bayram fouls Modrid down the left flank. It has been that sort of evening for the visitors.
62'
There has not been a great deal of impetus from Madrid in the second half, although with the game wrapped up there's no need for them to force the issue.
60'
L. Modrić enters the game and replaces Casemiro.
Casemiro makes way for Modric in the middle of the park.
59'
Feghouli curls a delivery into the box from the left flank and Courtois watches it all the way enough to chest it away from goal before Varane does the rest.
57'
R. Babel gets yellow.
Babel goes into the book for dissent.
56'
Benzema's touch lets him down at the vital moment in the left inside channel after latching on to Mendy's cutback. He overruns the ball and allows Marcao to make the intervention.
54'
Benzema almost sends Hazard through in the box, but the ball just has too much pace on it and Muslera gathers ahead of the forward.
52'
Kroos floats his delivery into the box, but the header from Benzema at the back post travels harmlessly wide of the target.
51'
Hazard is brought down in the Galatasaray half by Luyindama, handing Madrid a free-kick in a threatening position.
48'
Nagatomo looks for the run of Babel behind the Madrid defence, but the Dutchman is flagged offside.
47'
Valverde makes a good run into the right inside channel, but his cutback evades Benzema in the middle of the penalty area.
46'
R. Donk enters the game and replaces F. Andone.
Ö. Bayram enters the game and replaces S. Nzonzi.
Bayram is on for Nzonzi in the middle of the park.
Donk comes on the pitch to replace Andone in the final third.
We're back underway at the Bernabeu.
45' +4
HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 4-0 GALATASARAY
The referee has seen enough after a Madrid short corner, calling time on the first half.
45'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Rodrygo.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! BENZEMA SCORES THE FOURTH!!!! 4-0!!! Benzema and Madrid capitaise following a terrible mistake by Nagatomo at the back. The full-back plays an offload straight to Rodrygo on the edge of the box. He bursts into the right inside channel and sends a low cross into the middle. Benzema latches on to the delivery and guides a low strike into the net from close range. All too easy for the home side.
Rodrygo pounces on Nagatomo's mistake before picking out Benzema in the middle.
There will be three minutes of added time.
44'
Muslera is alert at the back to stop Hazard from finding Benzema in the box with a low cross, the keeper reacts quickly to race off his line to claim the ball.
43'
Babel releases Seri down the right flank, but the midfielder just cannot keep the ball in on the byline after making a good run.
42'
F. Valverde gets yellow.
F. Mendy enters the game and replaces Marcelo.
Valverde lunges in on Lemina and goes into the book.
An interesting change as Marcelo is withdrawn for Mendy. It must be injury related.
41'
Benzema almost gets the better of Luyindama on the edge of the box, but the defender gets an important challenge in to stop his progress.
38'
Kroos draws a foul from Luyindama down the left flank and the German will whip the cross into the box from the resulting free-kick.
36'
Rodrygo wins a free-kick down the right flank and Kroos takes the set-piece, whipping a delivery to the back post. Benzema meets it, although he can only head his effort into the deck and behind for a goal-kick.
34'
Carvajal sends Rodrygo down the right inside channel and he tries to cut the ball back for Benzema's run towards the near post, but he cannot generate enough power on his cross to get it past Muslera.
31'
Valverde almost completes a pass to Rodrygo to send the forward through on goal once again, but Nagatomo reacts to clear into touch.
29'
Hazard runs at the Galatasaray defence with pace and he goes down on the edge of the box. The contact comes as he kicks the boot of Luyindama after offloading the ball.
28'
Rodrygo turns on the pace down the right flank, but Lemina gets back to make the covering challenge to guide the ball out for a corner.
26'
Madrid are knocking the ball around the pitch with ease. However, the visitors have not collapsed after the early onslaught.
24'
Hazard releases Benzema into the left inside channel and he tries to pick out a low cross for Rodrygo, but Luyindama is there to send it behind for a corner.
21'
Mariano lifts a ball over the top for Lemina, but he sees his strike blocked by Varane. Andone takes over and goes for a first-time shot on his left foot, but can only lift his attempt well over the bar.
20'
Every time Los Blancos push forward they're looking dangerous. The Turkish side have to scrap to keep the scoreline respectable here.
18'
Marcelo surges down the left flank and he digs out a cross to the back post, but on this occasion Marcao is there to head clear ahead of Rodrygo.
17'
The game is perfectly set up for Madrid now. Players like Hazard can now have valuable time on the pitch to find their form without the pressure of having to score.
14'
Penalty goal scored by Sergio Ramos for Real Madrid!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! RAMOS CONVERTS FROM THE SPOT!!! 3-0!!!! The Madrid skipper takes the penalty and he finishes in style with a cheeky panenka kick over the dive of Muslera into the roof of the net. The home side are in complete control.
13'
S. Nzonzi gets yellow.
Nzonzi goes into the book for the challenge on Kroos.
9'
Galatasaray have been rocked by Madrid's start to the contest. It has not been a hallmark of great defending as the Turkish outfit have allowed Rodrygo space and time to pick his spot twice.
7'
Rodrygo has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Marcelo.
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!!! RODRYGO AT THE DOUBLE!!! 2-0!!! The teenager notches his second of the game with a header from close range. Marcelo is again the architect as he raids down the left before cutting back to deliver a cross in on his right foot. It's precise for the unmarked Rodrygo in the middle and he guides his header away from Muslera into the right corner of the net.
Marcelo runs down the left flank and cuts back to lift a perfect cross into the middle for Rodrygo to convert.
4'
Rodrygo has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Marcelo.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! RODRYGO PUTS MADRID AHEAD!!! 1-0!!!! The forward holds his composure in the box and expertly places a left-footed strike into the left-bottom corner. Marcelo raids down the left flank and digs out a cross into the middle. It travels all the way through to the teenager unmarked in the right inside channel. He controls it with his chest and takes a touch with his right foot before firing a shot past Muslera.
Marcelo surges down the left flank and sends a deep cross into the middle that Rodrygo collects and scores.
3'
Seri tries to release Andone down the left flank, but the home side do enough to scramble back before Carvajal clears the danger on the slide.
1'
We're underway at the Bernabeu.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League Group A clash between Real Madrid and Galatasaray at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid have not been at their best in the Champions League this season, winning only one of their opening three matches. Zinedine Zidane's men have struggled for consistency throughout the campaign even in LaLiga. They crushed Leganes 5-0 two weeks ago, but were held to a goalless draw by Real Betis in their last outing. Los Blancos did beat Galatasaray in the reverse fixture and another victory this evening would take them close towards sealing a place in the knockout phase.
Galatasaray have taken only one point from their three matches in the Champions League this season. They've suffered home defeats at the hands of Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, although they only lost the matches by one goal. It's getting close to desperation time for Fatih Terim and his team, who do under the contest with momentum after winning their last outing 2-0 in the Super Lig against Rizespor on Friday.
REAL MADRID SUBS: Alphonse Areola, Eder Militao, Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez, Luka Jovic, Isco, Ferland Mendy.
GALATASARAY (4-3-3): Fernando Muslera; Mariano, Christian Luyindama, Marcao, Yuto Nagatomo; Jean Michael Seri, Steven Nzonzi, Mario Lemina; Ryan Babel, Florin Andone, Sofiane Feghouli.
GALATASARAY SUBS: Adem Buyuk, Selcuk Inan, Younes Belhanda, Ryan Donk, Omer Bayram, Okan Kocuk, Emre Mor.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Federico Valverde; Rodrygo, Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard.
Rodrygo has been sensational in the first half. He has the cutting edge that Madrid have been looking for since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. It is early days, but a front three of the Brazilian along with Benzema and Eden Hazard could hand Madrid one of the most potent strikeforces in Europe once again.
Madrid are next in action at the weekend on the road againt Eibar in LaLiga, while Galatasaray are away at Gaziantep FK in the Super Lig on Saturday.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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