Real Madrid confirm Sergio Ramos dislocated shoulder in Champions League victory

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is set for a spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed he dislocated his left shoulder during Tuesday's Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is set for a spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed he dislocated his left shoulder during Tuesday's Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Rafael Benitez's side began their Group A campaign in fine style as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and Karim Benzema was also on target in a 4-0 victory at the Bernabeu - but the triumph was overshadowed by Ramos' injury.

The 29-year-old Spain international centre-back was hurt when he fell awkwardly following a sliding tackle from Shakhtar defender Taras Stepanenko, who was sent off for the challenge.

Real revealed the diagnosis on Wednesday following tests but did not indicate how long Ramos would be out of action in a statement on their official website.

The statement said: "Following the tests carried out on Sergio Ramos today in the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, the player has been diagnosed with a dislocated acromioclavicular joint in his left shoulder. His condition will be evaluated."

Ramos later posted a picture on Twitter of him giving a thumbs-up with his left shoulder heavily strapped, with the message: "Always with a smile, whatever happens. Working hard to come back stronger."

Gareth Bale was also substituted during the match against the Ukrainian side after suffering a first-half ankle injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo nets second-half hat-trick as Real dominate 10-man Shakhtar

Cristiano Ronaldo hit a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 victory over 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk in Tuesday's Group A showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo hit a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 victory over 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk in Tuesday's Group A showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Karim Benzema put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute, while Shakhtar had midfielder Taras Stepanenko sent off for a second yellow card five minutes after the re-start.

Real, helped by a dubious penalty, doubled their lead through Ronaldo five minutes later and the Portugal international scored his second when he converted another spot-kick in the 63rd minute after Marcio Azevedo's clear handball.

Ronaldo capped off a wonderful evening for the home side when he headed his third of the night 10 minutes from time.

Real went ahead despite playing in numerical inferiority after Gareth Bale needed medical attention. Andrei Pyatov failed to hold onto Isco's dangerous cross in the box and Benzema struck the rebound into the back of the net.

Stepanenko was handed his marching orders after a late challenge on Sergio Ramos.

Things went from bad to worse for the visitors as the referee awarded Real a penalty even though Ronaldo's goal-bound shot came off the back of Shakhtar captain Darijo Srna. Pyatov guessed correctly but could not get a touch on Ronaldo's spot-kick.

In the 58th minute Nacho replaced Ramos, who went off with a shoulder injury and Real earned another penalty after Azevedo's handball. Ronaldo struck the spot-kick towards the same corner as before to beat Pyatov.

The Portuguese, who had scored five against Levante to open his goalscoring account this season, found the target again.

Marcelo's shot from outside the area was palmed away by Pyatov but Ronaldo headed home the rebound.