Real Madrid had a preseason that featured Cristiano Ronaldo yelling at Rafa Benítez, followed by a 0-0 draw in their opening game. But they’ve righted the ship quickly, recording back-to-back blowout, shutout wins in La Liga. It won’t be as easy in their Champions League opener against Shakhtar Donetsk, but they’ll still expect to record a comfortable victory.
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Los Merengues will expect to get their Champions League underway with a win.
After starting the season off cold, Ronaldo burst to life on Saturday, recording five goals and an assist against Espanyol. Gareth Bale looks like he’s gelling better with his teammates as well, while Isco and James Rodríguez appear to be interchangeable. Benítez hasn’t had to face any major personnel problems yet, and he’s hoping it stays that way.
There are no serious injury concerns for Real Madrid, but both James Rodríguez and Danilo are carrying knocks, and are not expected to start the game. The only player missing for Shakhtar Donetsk is forward Facundo Ferreyra.
Match Date/Time: Tuesday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
TV: Fox Sports regional networks (U.S. - English), ESPN Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), BT Sport Extra (U.K.)
Online: If you have a Fox Sports regional network in your area, the easiest way to watch will be on Fox Sports Go. You can find a stream of the game in Spanish on Watch ESPN if you are a TV subscriber to ESPN Deportes. If neither of those options works for you, there’s also Fox Soccer 2 Go, a paid service that does not require a TV subscription.
UK: BT Sport
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