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Ronaldo's spectacular bicycle kick is the closest we have come to a goal so far.

Ronaldo almost makes Celta pay for being so picky with a low shot from just inside the box that is heading for the bottom corner until Sergio Alvarez gets down to save.

Celta enjoy their longest period of possession of the game so far. They have a couple of chances to shoot from the edge of the box but they spurn each in favour of seeking out a better opening that never comes. Pull the trigger lads, you won't score otherwise.

Gareth Bale wins the battle to take the first free-kick but wastes it by driving it way over the bar. I suspect Cristiano will be taking the next one.

Real pose a serious threat from corners. Toni Kroos swings over another wicked delivery, which is met by Sergio Ramos with a header that goes just over the bar. Celta survive again.

Celta have done OK in the first 20 minutes here. They haven't conceded and have looked to be positive in the rare moments they have had in the Real half. Nolito looks to create something for the away side but he cannot steer his pass from the left anywhere but behind for a goal-kick.

James Browning:, external Barcelona without a doubt, Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Puyol etc were incredible!

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Superb effort from Cristiano Ronaldo. It is almost a stunning goal as the Portuguese rises to connect with a bicycle kick on the edge of the box and send the ball just a yard over the bar. It was Rooney against Manchester City-esque, but without the true connection.

Celta come forward again, and in numbers as well. A smart passing move ends with Pedro Hernandez chipping a pass just a touch to heavily over the top and behind.

Celta have their first real venture into enemy territory but Michael Krohn-Dehli is crowded out 25 yards from goal. And we are immediately back to Real in possession, probing for an opening.

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A superb tackle from Jonny Castro denies Cristiano Ronaldo what would surely have been a goal. A quick counter-attack releases James Rodriguez and his cross looks to have teed up Ronaldo for a shot on goal before Jonny's sliding intervention denies him. Take a bow son.

Gustavo Cabral goes into the book for a sliding tackle on James Rodriguez, which leaves the Colombian on the turf. Real then force a couple of corners but the away defence holds firm to clear a couple of probing crosses.

Unsurprisingly, Real are bossing possession. They attack again down the right and Carvajal digs out a cross for Ronaldo, which is intercepted by a Celta head. The resulting corner is headed down by Ronaldo and saved by Sergio Alvarez, giving Sergio Ramos a clear sight of goal but somehow he slices his shot wide. Real should be ahead.

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo again look to combine but the former's low cross is cut out by the diving Sergio Alvarez at the feet of Ronaldo. Real are slowly building up a head of steam.

Stuie Neale:, external I would say this current Real team would beat 05-06 Barcelona.

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And there is our first real sight of Cristiano Ronaldo, who cuts the byline on the right and chips over a cross, which is just too heavy for Gareth Bale to reach a boot out for and steer towards goal.

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Gareth Bale is into the action early on, breezing past a challenge before digging out a cross, which flies across the box and out for a throw on the far side.

Going back to our Twitter question, I'm torn over who would win between this Real side and the Barca one from 2005/06. I'm tempted to think Barca would edge it by virtue of having a stronger defence. It'd be a close thing, though. It'd be like the Mega Powers explode at Wrestlemania V.

The home side get the match under way. Game on.

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Here is something a bit different... Magnus Carlsen, who was crowned world chess champion for the second year in a row last month, is just conducting an honorary kick-off ahead of today's game. The Norwegian is a huge Madrid supporter, and this is his second time performing the act, having also done it last year ahead of the La Liga game against Valladolid. Carlsen must feel like a king right now. Or at the very least a rook.

Sorry.