Good evening and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Champions League Group B showdown between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Bernabeu. Kick off 7.45pm GMT. The two teams met 13 days ago at Anfield with the Spanish giants romping to a 3-0 victory and inflicting the heaviest ever European home defeat on the Reds.
Champions League / Group Stage
Bernabéu / 04.11.2014
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Updated 04/11/2014 at 21:35 GMT
54'
STAT: Liverpool have failed to score in their last two Champions League games, despite attempting 27 shots in those matches (inc. blocked).
53'
Great work by Markovic as he turns past two derenders on the halfway line before being upended by James. A yellow card for the Colombian.
53'
How long until we see at least one of Liverpool's big names emerge from the bench?
52'
Benzema turns into space but sees his shot from distance crash back off a defender.
51'
A brief stoppage as Benzema takes a nasty knock on the ankle from Lucas. Play will resume and the France star should be okay.
50'
It's all Real Madrid at the start of this second half as they look to sew up the points early.
49'
CHANCE. Ronaldo arrives on the edge of the box but sees his low side-foot shot smothered by Mignolet at the second attempt.
48'
Ronaldo hits a tame low shot from the left-wing free kick. James tries to dig out a cross to the far post but it eventually trickles out for a goal kick to the visitors.
48'
Skrtel booked for a lunging tackle on Ronaldo. That was close to being inside the area. Ronaldo lining up the free kick now.
47'
A lovely flurry of one-touch passing between Benzema and Ronaldo is interrupted on the edge of the Liverpool area by a clutch of defenders.
47'
Some first half stats to chew over as the second period warms up.
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SECOND HALF! Real restart the match as they close in on 10 CL home win on the spin.
45'
HT: Real 1-0 Liverpool. Benzema's goal separates the sides. Liverpool's weakened team have done well for large parts.
44'
Important for Liverpool not to concede a second before the interval. In fact, they are having some good possession in the Real half here but Moreno's cross has just too much pace on it for Markovic to get to at the far post.
43'
Another dangerous Real move down the left ends with Isco picking up the pieces and flashing a 20 yarder over the top.
42'
LATEST: Basel 2-0 Ludogorets. It's looking like the Swiss will pull clear in second spot. That Liverpool v Basel game is going to be crunch if things stay as they are.
41'
There have been some good signs for Liverpool but you also sense Real are going to score a couple more here.
40'
Great chance for Liverpool to manufacture an opening as Can has all the time in the world to pick out someone from the left of the area, but overhits his cross.
39'
Modric lifts a delicious pass into the path of Ronaldo who can't get enough on it to flick it past Mignolet. Liverpool then give it away deep in their own territory and the Reds stopper is forced to keep out Marcelo's rasping volley. Eventually the visitors clear but at times they are their own worst enemy.
38'
Against English clubs at home Real have won seven, drawn four and lost two of 13 meetings with the only defeats coming at the hands of Arsenal in 2005-06 and Liverpool in 2009.
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As it stands: Real 12 pts, Basel 6 pts, Liverpool 3, Ludogorets 3.