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Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid fans already celebrating expected Karim Benzema title at Champions League match

Real Madrid fans are already celebrating Karim Benzema’s expected Ballon d’Or victory as they displayed a tifo in the stands during their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Benzema is the big favourite to win the Ballon d’Or, which takes place on Monday, after he led Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double last season.

Real Madrid Star Suffers Bloody Collision While Scoring Late Equaliser In Champions League. Watch

Shakhtar Donetsk were denied a memorable win over Real Madrid as German defender Antonio Rudiger scored a stoppage-time equaliser in their Champions League Group F match in Warsaw. The result secured Real Madrid's passage into the last 16 of the Champions League. However, Rudiger had a horrific collision with Shakhtar goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin. He left the pitch covered in blood, and Trubin had to see out the final seconds with a bandage wrapped round his head. It was later revealed that the former Chelsea defender needed 20 stitches.

Antonio Rudiger's brave header sends Madrid into Champions League knock-outs

Real Madrid reached the Champions League last 16 with a last-gasp 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw on Tuesday. Antonio Rudiger scored a brave header deep in stoppage time to equalise and earn the reigning champions passage to the knock-out rounds. The Ukrainian side, playing their home matches in Poland because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, impressed and took the lead through Oleksandr Zubkov early in the second half.