Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Real Madrid v Auxerre - kick-off is at 7.45pm UK time, we'll have all the latest team news and build-up from an hour beforehand.

FULL TIME: Real qualify with consummate ease. Another very good performance despite a much-weakened side. They'll be a team nobody wants to face in the last 16.

The game slipping gently to its conclusion. If there was little to play for at the start of this game, there's nothing now.

Oliech's run is cut off just in time as the last moments of normal time come tick down.

That's Benzema's first treble for Real Madrid - he's been superb.

BENZEMA'S HAT-TRICK! Sensational finish! Gift-wrapped by Sorin, whose pass to Coulibaly is telegraphed. Benzema wins the ball at an acute angle, but he places it perfectly.

Real Madrid have only lost two of their last 38 games - both of those to Barcelona. At least they know they won't play their rivals in the last 16.

LEON CLOSE! Very close! Benzema beats two, tries a shot which is blocked but breaks to Leon - he has to go away from goal to find space, but when he does his effort on the turn catches the outside of the post.

BENZEMA CLOSE TO A HAT-TRICK! Diarra slides a great ball through to him, Benzema creates a little space, but his shot crashes into the side netting.

Garay flattens Traore. He's playing slightly out of position - he's a centre back playing on the left - but this is really just an opportunity to give him minutes on the pitch.

Sarabia has shown a couple of good touches on the ball. There's no need for debut nerves when you have a three-goal lead an nothing is at stake.

Sammaritano's cross to Traore comes out to Birsa, and he's the latest man to miss with a long-ranger.

Another long-shot from Auxerre, and much the same result as ever. It's not going to happen for the away side - not like that.

Auxerre win a throw deep well into the Madrid half. They're looking for a consolation now. Jean Fernandez looks resigned.

ADAN MAKES A SAVE! Great effort from both sides as Sammaritano plays a good ball through to Oliech, and his shot is on target and aimed towards the far post. Denied by the debutant.

Sarabia tries a run down the left, but is shepherded out by Dudka.

Real Madrid will be looking forward to seeing who comes up in the draw now.

Ezequiel Garay comes on for Real Madrid, making his first appearance of the season after dislocating his kneecap in pre-season. He replaces Marcelo.

Benzema has made a statement tonight - he's looking sharp and will get his opportunity while Higuain is injured to have a run of games.

Auxerre playing purely for pride now. It's been a miserable campaign in an admittedly difficult group, but they've had a tough time in Ligue 1 so far this year as well.

Real sub - Sarabia gets a debut, replacing Ronaldo. For Auxerre Quercia comes on for Contout.