[Sport] Real Madrid's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 for a 24th consecutive season hang in the balance after Zinedine Zidane's side were beaten again by Shakhtar Donetsk.

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The 13-time European champions are third in Group B with one game to play.Dentinho and Manor Solomon struck in the second half for Shakhtar, who won the reverse fixture 3-2 in Madrid.Borussia Monchengladbach can qualify as group winners with victory over winless Inter Milan later (20:00 GMT).Zidane's side have struggled for consistency this season and suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Alaves in La Liga on Saturday, extending their winless domestic run to three matches.Real endured a nightmare start to their European campaign as they followed up their humiliating defeat by a second-string Shakhtar side with a 2-2 draw away to Monchengladbach, courtesy of a dramatic late fightback.Consecutive victories over Inter Milan looked to have rescued the La Liga side, but another famous victory for Luis Castro's side has blown qualification for the knockout stages wide open.Four victories in their past 11 games in all competitions represents a concerning run of form for Zidane's men, who sit seven points adrift of leaders Real Sociedad in Spain, albeit with a game in hand.They now face the very real prospect of an unthinkable early exit from Europe's elite club competition heading into their final group match against Monchengladbach next Wednesday.