European Champions League

Viktoria Plzen 0 - Real Madrid 5

Viktoria: Hruska; Reznik, Hejda, Hubnik, Limbersky; Hrosovsky, Prochazka; Havel (Petrzela 38’), Cermak (Horova 61’), Kopic; Tomas Chory (Reznicek 79’). 4-2-3-1.
Madrid: Courtois; Odriozola, Sergio Ramos (Javi Sánchez 59’), Nacho, Reguilón; Kroos (Isco 73’), Casemiro, Dani Ceballos; Lucas Vázquez, Benzema (Vinicius 62’), Bale. 4-3-3.

Goals:
0-1. 21. Benzema. Cut past several players and struck shot across keeper.
0-2. 23. Casemiro. Steered header inside near post from Kroos corner.
0-3. 37. Benzema. Header from close up after Bale headed back centre.
0-4. 40. Bale. Volley past Krusca after Benzema headed on Reguilón cross.
0-5. 67. Kroos. Collected Vinicius pass and lobbed shot over keeper.

Yellow cards: Nacho 53’.

Real Madrid are back! A 0-5 win at Viktoria Plsen took them above Roma to the top of their group, and they are now well in line to reach the next stage. By half time they were already four up, Benzema and Casemiro scoring twice in a two minute period in the middle of the first half, and Bale setting up Benzema for a third before scoring the fourth himself. And after the restart Kroos completed the scoring to give caretaker coach Solari a third win in a row.