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Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 15, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Shakhtar Donetsk

4-0

Benzema (30'), Ronaldo (55' pen., 63' pen., 81')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Rafael Benitez waiting for news on Gareth Bale injury

Real Madrid head coach Rafael Benitez admits that he is unsure whether Gareth Bale faces an extended spell out of action after he picked up a calf injury.

Real Madrid head coach Rafael Benitez has admitted that he is unsure how long Gareth Bale may face on the sidelines after he picked up an injury in the 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Cristiano Ronaldo moved to 80 goals in the Champions League with a hat-trick as Real cruised to victory in their Group A opener.

However, there was concern for the hosts as Benitez was forced to take off Bale in the first half due to a calf problem.

"Injuries are bad news," the Spaniard told reporters. "The team is quite well physically, but we will have to wait one or two days to see the evolution of Bale's injury. Sergio [Ramos] and [Raphael] Varane also have problems but I'm more optimistic about them."

Real have scored 15 goals in their last three matches without conceding.

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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his second goal during the UEFA Champions League group A football match Real Madrid CF vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 15, 2015
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