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Hello and welcome to live text coverage of Real Madrid v Club Brugge.

Champions League / Group Stage
Bernabéu / 01.10.2019
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The Editorial Team

Updated 01/10/2019 at 20:02 GMT+1


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We're finally, after the Champions League anthem, underway.
17:50
We’re five minutes from kick-off at the Bernabeu.
17:40
Club Brugge will be dreaming big, indeed.
17:35
Ramos missed the PSG game for Real – through suspension, naturally.
17:30
Hazard is playing his first Champions League game at the Bernabeu for Real.
17:25
Real and Club Brugge both top their domestic leagues so far this season – and both are the only teams in their respective leagues to remain unbeaten.
The pressure, however, will all be on Real and Zinedine Zidane after their chastening 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.
17:20
Club Brugge go with Dennis up top along with Tau and Diatta supporting the forward. Rits is holding in midfield. Federico Ricca was a doubt before the game but starts for Club Brugge at left-back.
17:10
Real have Luka Modric back in midfield, who returned from injury in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid. Sergio Ramos and Nacho are also back in the team after suspension. Real go with Hazard, Benzema and Lucas V up front. Isco, who was a doubt, and Vinicius Jr are on the bench.
17:05
And here’s the Club Brugge team:
17:05
Here’s how Real Madrid line up:
17:00
It’s matchday two of the Champions League group stage. Real Madrid sit bottom of Group A and will want to get points on the board, starting with Club Brugge at the Bernabeu this evening. Club Brugge drew 0-0 at home to Galatasaray in the first round of matches and will need an almighty upset tonight if they’re to keep hold of second place in the group.