Real Madrid produced a commanding performance to beat Viktoria Plzen, with Karim Benzema scoring two and assisting another.
2018/2019 UEFA Champions League
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Match Events
9' Nacho almost scores an own goal
Hrosovsky latches on to an offload down the left flank and he hammers a low ball across the face of goal. It deflects off Casemiro towards his own goal, but the bar denies Plzen the opening goal.
16' Ramos elbows opponent and the latter can't stop bleeding
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.
20' GOAL! Viktoria Plzeň 0-1 Real Madrid (Benzema)
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.
23' GOAL! Viktoria Plzeň 0-2 Real Madrid (Casemiro)
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.
37' GOAL! Viktoria Plzeň 0-3 Real Madrid (Benzema)
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.
40' GOAL! Viktoria Plzeň 0-4 Real Madrid (Bale)
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.
51' Courtios is tested with a long shot
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.
67' GOAL! Viktoria Plzeň 0-5 Real Madrid (Kroos)
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.
Match Report
Karim Benzema scored his 200th Real Madrid goal in a 5-0 Champions League rout of Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan Arena on Wednesday.
A superb solo strike provided Benzema's landmark moment and put Madrid on the path to a commanding win that sent them top of Group G in Santiago Solari's first European match at the helm.
The opener came after Sergio Ramos escaped punishment for an elbow on Milan Havel, but there was no stopping the visitors as Casemiro extended their lead in the 23rd minute.
Benzema doubled his tally and set up Gareth Bale in the space of 144 seconds towards the end of the first half, and Toni Kroos floated a beautiful 67th-minute chip home to wrap up the win and leave Plzen playing solely for third place.
Line-ups
Viktoria Plzeň XI: Hruska; Hejda, Hubnik, Prochazka, Limbersky, Kopic, Reznik, Hrosovsky, Chory, Havel, Cermak.
Subs: Kozacik, Horava, Zeman, Petrzela, Reznicek, Pernica, Ekpai.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Odriozola, Ramos, Nacho, Reguilón; Casemiro, Kroos, Ceballos; Vázquez, Bale, Benzema.
Subs: Navas, Modric, Valverde, Asensio, Isco, Vinicius, J. Sanchez.