FT: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid

1. Bale has early chance saved
2. Return leg takes place next Wednesday
3. Repeat of last season's final
4. Ronaldo and Messi level on 75 CL goals

We'll see you all on Wednesday evening then for more of the same in the Champions League.

Well, except with goals, hopefully...

Messi close to 400

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi admits he "did not feel good" after struggling with injuries last season.

The Argentine suffered a trophyless campaign with his club, and lost in the 2014 World Cup final to Germany.

But he has found his form again this season, scoring 45 goals in 44 games.

On the eve of their Champions League quarter-final first leg with Paris St-Germain, he said: "It was a year I have tried to forget quickly to get back to my best with effort, work and joy."

The 27-year-old needs one more goal to reach the landmark of 400 for the Catalan side, as they come up against PSG for the third time in the competition this season, having already met in the group stages.

Last eight

Who do you make favourites for the Champions League now? Here's a reminder of the state of play.

Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid

Juventus 1-0 Monaco

Porto v Bayern Munich - 19:45 BST Wednesday

Paris St-Germain v Barcelona - 19:45 BST Wednesday

Kroos control

I mentioned at half time that Toni Kroos had completed all but one of his attempted passes - it's a feat he mirrored in the second half, Kroos ends the night with 66 of 68 passes completed (97.1%).

'We can win again'

Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez: "It is not the result that we want but last year we went to Stamford Bridge after the same result and won. We will go to Real and try to win.

"We know each other very well, defensively we were very good but offensively we needed more. Both sides had chances to win. Jan Oblak had an amazing game."

'We should score'

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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti: "It is not so good a result. We played really well first half and should score but we are happy for the performance. We have to try and repeat our first-half performance in our stadium.

"It was a good save against Gareth Bale in my opinion. He had a very good game."

Tomorrow's games

Tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final first legs are as follows:

Porto v Bayern Munich - 19:45 BST

Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona - 19:45 BST

Both games will be covered as ever right here.

The return legs of tonight's games take place next Wednesday night, if you were wondering.

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Oscar Block10: That has to go down as the most entertaining 0-0 in recent history.

Jay Bains: Great result for Atletico. No away goals conceded, they should score away with the Gung Ho approach of Real at the Bernabeu

Carlo Ancelotti will be wondering how his side didn't take the win tonight - that's no wins in seven against their rivals Atletico now this season.

Atleti were much better in the second half.

Football League latest

Performance of the day goes to Bristol Coty. They could have gone up with a win at Bradford tonight - Bradford, who beat Chelsea this season - and City have only gone and sealed a place in the Championship with a 6-0 hammering!

Six nil! Away! Superb effort.

Read more about that game and all of the key movements in the Championship here.

FULL-TIME

Juve hold a very slim lead going into the second leg in Monaco next week.

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FULL-TIME

It's all over. Goalless at halfway of this quarter-final. Atletico keeper Jan Oblak was the star turn, Gareth Bale missed the best chance. Compelling viewing.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been kept quiet tonight but he does get a low shot away on the spin - again Jan Oblak is in the right place.

INJURY TIME

THREE MINUTES added on...

CLOSE!

Iker Casillas with a very shaky 30 seconds! First he flaps in the face of Fernando Torres and then just about keeps out Mario Suarez's hooked effort.

Mario Mandzukic lashes in a shot straight at the chest of Alvaro Arbeloa. Taking one for the team!

YELLOW CARD

Atletico Madrid don't concede goals and the second leg could be just as tricky for Real. Marcelo is now booked and will miss the second leg. Fernando Torres wins a corner...

SUBSTITUTION

Alvaro Arbeloa is on for Dani Carvajal for Real. Fernando Torres' first involvement sees him run into the box and Sergio Ramos shuts him out.

Five to go. Real win a corner. Is this Sergio Ramos time?

Nope, but Luka Modric goes close from 20 yards as the corner is headed out, firing on the bounce just over the top.

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Dennis Ethan: Juanfran has really been quiet tonight. No attacking threat he normally causes on the right wing.

Matt Rodway: Atletico shoring things up now by bringing Torres on...

YELLOW CARD

Atletico midfielder Mario Suarez will miss the second leg, he's booked and will now be banned.

SUBSTITUTION

Fernando Torres time. They still love him at the Calderon and he gets a massive reception as he replaces Koke. Can Nando find another famous Atleti goal?

What a run! The bearded Arda Turan has the ball out on the right, and like an inverse Ricky Villa he dribbles through two or three white shirts, into the area and his pass to Koke is just undercooked. Sensational feet though. Atleti have a long throw and Diego Godin swivels to shoot over the bar.

YELLOW CARD

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Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo are playing up front for Real now. Decent pedigree there. Sergio Ramos involved in another dust-up as sub Raul Garcia is booked. Ramos is too finally.

SUBSTITUTION

Change for the hosts, but it's not Mario Mandzukic coming off but Antoine Griezmann, Raul Garcia coming on. Enforcer for magician.

SUBSTITUTION

Isco on for Karim Benzema. Very unfortunate not to keep his place, Isco. He's had a belter of a season. Benzema will be thinking that he should have had a shot instead of passing a few minutes ago. And he'd be right too.

After a tense 10-minute spell it's all opening up again, big holes in midfield from both sides. Neither team getting a hold of the game. Time for one more chance?

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Andrew Males: Eric Cantona - he'd just attract all the seagulls.

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Atletico Madrid need to get Mario Mandzukic off before he gets sent off. Another swinging arm in the direction of Dani Carvajal. Lucky not see another yellow card there. Ever since he was clattered by Sergio Ramos he's been out for vengeance like a Tarantino character.

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Jamie Bolton: Brendan Rodgers, after missing the rescue crew he would bang on about the positives and how it would improve us for the future.

John McEnerney: Darren "Sick Note"Anderton no matter what he'd injure himself, waking up, walking, sunstroke, the bends etc. He'd be useless

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So untidy! A right old stramash inside the area as Karim Benzema somehow passes to Cristiano Ronaldo when the ball fell to him 15 yards out. Shoot man!

Ronaldo sees his shot blocked under pressure, and Gareth Bale has the third swing at it but also hits an Atleti defender.

The real chance was for Benzema. A great chance!

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Still a cracking noise inside the Calderon. It's anyone's game now. Real's early fluency has been stemmed somewhat. They've only had 56.7% of possession in the second half - down from 64% in the first.

Under half an hour to go of the first leg. After 10 or 15 minutes I would have predicted a shed load of goals but a combination of poor finishing, brilliance from Jan Oblak and a lack of cutting edge from Atletico leaves us poised at 0-0.

Fernando Torres to come on and win it?

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Jude Wabuke: Wouldnt mind Fabregas, he will be of great ASSISTANCE

Ikechukwu Nlemadim: Jose Mourinho.. He would insist on parking the only ship available to save us..

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Arda Turan flights in a good ball from the right but Guillherme Siqueira alms his shot into the back of Gareth Bale. In the background, Dani Carvajal threw a punch at Mario Mandzukic after a lengthy tussle! He got away with one there. Mandzukic's head is all over the place. An emotional wreck.

The tempo has died down now, Atleti maybe starting to see 0-0 as a good result. It's a slower watch but still a very high standard.

Mario Mandzukic needs more treatment on that cut face. You can understand his anger, he thinks Sergio Ramos has done him.

GOAL

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You don't save those. Arturo Vidal slams into the roof of the net and it's advantage Juve.

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Joe Golby: Any Southampton player, because they would leave me to go to Liverpool

Harry Partridge: John Barnes, in case he started singing to pass the time

Nathan C J Hood: Arsene Wenger, as his excuse for everything, including missing the rescue crew, is 'I didn't see it'.

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YELLOW CARD

As predictable a yellow card as you can get. Mario Mandzukic's head has gone, he comes back on after some work in the corner on that cut and immediately flails an arm in the face of Sergio Ramos. Yellow.

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Dr. Eke Eghosa Paul: Eric Cantona; he might kick me off

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The way Sergio Ramos defends, he should look like Steve Bruce really. Life's not fair is it? Not a hair out of place as Mario Mandzukic raged in his face after that challenge. Mandzukic has not calmed down. he is absolutely seething.

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Franky G: Raheem Sterling, because he'd jump 'ship' at the first sign of help wrecking our float.

Muhammad Patel: Wouldn't mind De Gea. He'll save a lot for us!

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Brilliant defending from Sergio Ramos. He does brilliantly to back pedal and win a key header to stop Mario Mandzukic getting on the end of a cross. He catches Mandzukic on the dace and there's plenty of blood shed here. Nothing deliberate in that for me. Brilliant defending.

Mandzukic is livid though.

CLOSE!

Atleti's best chance so far. Juanfran gets forwards from right-back, he didn't manage that once in the first half, he delivers a telling cross and Arda Turan ghosts in to head wide. Should do better really, under minimal pressure.

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Ali n London: Being on a desert island with Marouane Fellaini would be OK, at least you wouldn't need a palm tree for shade.

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Atletico Madrid once went 13 years between wins over their rivals - they've now only lost one in eight. Diego Simone's side are on the crest of a wave but they need to find a goal now.

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Nikhil Vaswani: Mario Balotelli for me, he'd probably set off fireworks and burn our makeshift house down

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Sergio Ramos ended the first half with a massive knock to the head but he's back with us and seems fine enough. Can the hosts test him more in this half though? You feel they have to.

KICK-OFF

Back up and running at the Calderon.

KICK-OFF

Back in play in Turin. Can we get a goal or two?

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Rizpey: Gary Lineker, he would eat all my Walkers!

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Toni Kroos only misplaced one pass out of 33 in that first half. The German has been excellent, as have Real all over the field. No goals in Europe yet though in either game. Two very good 0-0s though.

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Joseph Murphy: A footballer I wouldn't mind being stranded with would be Peter Crouch, He could reach those coconuts.

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Mark Smith: Michael Owen - His zest, enthusiasm and humour would be too much for me!

Ahmed Safwan Shah: Kolo Toure, he would give away anything to just about anybody right now.

Goonerama: Bergkamp because if a plane came by while it was his turn on lookout he wouldn't flag it down

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Real Madrid's main man has been the peripheral man so far.

Cristiano Ronaldo had just 19 touches in that first half - the fewest of any outfield Real player. Get him involved. #

If that Real Madrid front six wasn't frightening enough, they've got Isco on the bench - who's been one of their best players all season.

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Andy Thompson from Bury: Luis Suarez, once the food runs out.....

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Football League update

Bournemouth are two points clear at the top of the Championship as it stands, Bristol City are going up as it stands.

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Ell: Roy Keane as I think I'd would be living in complete fear the entire time!

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Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak made six saves in that half. What a 45 minutes from the 22-year-old former Benfica keeper. He has been a wall out there.

HALF-TIME

Sergio Ramos takes a whack to the head and that's half-time.

HALF-TIME

No score in Turin.

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GREAT SAVE!

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Ridiculous pace! Atletico work a short corner which doesn't work out, Raphael Varane cuts it out on the edge of his own box and just sets off, like a young Martin Offiah, bursting down the wing for 60-70 yards!

He pulls it across, Karim Benzema finds James Rodriguez and his low drive is once more saved by Jan Oblak. One-handed. Top save. If Garth Crooks did a Champions League team of the week, your man Jan would be nailed on.

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Joshua Edwards: Would hate to be stranded on a desert island with Ronaldo and limited food - Has to be the greediest and most selfish guy ever.

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Closer! Real Madrid are not so much knocking on the door as just holding down the doorbell now. Luka Modric the next to go close with a Galactico toe-poke, 25 yards out with the power of a comic book character, inches over the bar. A goal for the visitors before the break?

GREAT SAVE!

You've got no right to use your left foot there! Brilliant piece of play from James Rodriguez as the World Cup golden boot winner hits a bending shot with the outside of his left foot, 22 yards out and Jan Oblak makes yet another great save. Real could be home and hosed if it wasn't for the Slovenian keeper.

At the other end Sergio Ramos then gives the ball away and Antoine Griezmann shoots at Iker Casillas.

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Rich Howes: Anyone who has any doubts about Bale and free kicks should tune into a Wales game.

Mark Robinson: You've got to ask why doesn't Bale take some of these freekicks as Ronaldo hasn't got the best record at them

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Here's one for any Spurs fans out there - who's been the biggest loss, Gareth Bale or Luka Modric?

I ask as the Croatian sensation weaves out of three tight tackles to brilliantly keep the play moving. A little genius of a player. I saw him score a cracker at Bolton once.

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Diego Simeone is box office isn't he? On his feet, out to the touchline and pumping up the crowd, demanding even more noise.

GREAT SAVE!

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Clean as a whistle! Lovely hit from Gareth Bale, spinning away from a tackle to lash one in from 25 yards, dipping and swerving but Jan Oblak again watches it all the way to make a fine stop.

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phone systems: Gareth Bale went to Real and all the focus was on hair style, dress sense, cars - football became secondary hence his downfall

Chris Baldwin: I thought the Alice Band was Galactico standard issue? Redondo,Woodgate,Guti,Ramos,Beckham and now Bale

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You try taking free-kicks from Cristiano Ronaldo. No chance.

Goalless at the half-hour mark and this game may just be settling down. the visitors should be ahead but now Atletico are just growing itno the game more.

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Madan Roka: Why does CR always take the freekicks? There are better freekick takers like Toni Kroos and Modric. Bale used to be good too

Artful Dodger: Ronaldo should allow Bale take any further freekicks

Real Madrid have been hugely impressive tonight. Don't forget, on their last Champions League outing they were given a torrid time by a team full of teenagers for Schalke. Different gear tonight.

Atletico Madrid have had 29% of possession in the opening quarter of this game. They haven't conceded an away goal though, which is a much more important statistic.

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Some fashion advice for Gareth Bale

Alan McBride: Anyone noticed Gareth Bale's hairstyle... dorky to say the least

Jon: Wish Bale would cut his hair, looks like he should be in One Direction*. *Other useless boy bands are available

Cristiano Ronaldo hammers the free-kick but only into the wall as the early breakneck tempo shows no sign of slowing down.

I think the Premier League's claim to be 'best league in the world' is particularly mute at the moment. No team can deal with Glenn Murray, who with all due respect would probably not get a game in El Clasico.

Real win a free-kick in a good spot for Mr. Ronaldo again...

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Baz Saikia: Not only is the quality of football better in the La Liga than the Premier League. Recently the La Liga has been more entertaining.

David Nicholas: Sergio Ramos is an absolute beast. No defender comes close in the Premier League.

You're a hard man to please Dennis. You're right though.

Gareth Bale then charges Juanfran off the ball and gets plenty of hammer from the stands.

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Dennis Ethan: Fantastic breakaway from Griezman but poor final ball ruins everything

This game is on the verge of exploding. First Raphael Varane's hopeful 75-yard clearance is somehow chased down and plucked out of the sky by Cristiano Ronaldo but Karim Benzema can't weave out of danger, and then Antoine Griezmann brilliantly evades Sergio Ramos down the right and his cross is cut out.

High tempo, high quality.

Atleti have been struggling to get out of their own third but they do finally mount an attack, winning a free-kick which Diego Godin is close to heading in. What a threat he is up there.

That's got the crowd going again. Have they weathered the Real storm?

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Atobajaye kazeem: if Real Madrid are disciplined enough this forward line will run riot and do the damage needed for them.

TruthSeeker: Just when the fire is dying in Old Trafford, another High Octane inferno starts in Madrid

Paul Collins: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid. Only a matter of time before the pathetic play acting/ sportsmanship begins.

Monaco again showing that they are no mugs in a bright opening in Turin. No goals yet though.

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Sergio Ramos wins one tackle brilliantly but then goes in rather high on Gabi and the home crowd bay for Royal Blood. No card shown from referee Milorad Mazic, who will have his eardrums and his patience tested this evening.

Gareth Bale gets behind again, on the right this time, and his cross almost finds Cristiano Ronaldo. Good clearance.

Cristiano Ronaldo lines up a free-kick - Gazza style - 40 yards out and crunches in a swerving strike which forces Jan Oblak into a save down to his right. Atleti just hanging on.

170 minutes of this tie to go...

Football presenter Mark Pougatch on Twitter: Fanatical support for Atletico

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Jay: I hope Bale has parked his car in a safe place.

What a start this is from Real Madrid, making Atletico look second-rate so far. If you don't play with a defensive midfielder, just don't ever not have the ball. that seems to be the solution.

Will Gareth Bale get a better chance to score than that early chance? A golden chance.

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The pre-match chat was that the intensity of Atletico would be too much for Real. So far it's the opposite. A white tide of possession.

GREAT SAVE!

Great chance for Gareth Bale!

The Welshman is clean through the middle after a slip in defence, one-on-one with Jan Oblak, and the Atleti keeper spreads himself to make a flying save!.

Top goalkeeping - but when you're the most expensive player in the world you have to score those...

Cristiano Ronaldo to Dani Carvajal, his cross is a tester and Gareth Bale is close to meeting it on the slide! Carvajal retrieves the ball and fires in a shot at Jan Oblak. Bright start from Real.

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KICK-OFF

Under way in Italy too.

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KICK-OFF

A hug from the managers, a roar from the stands, a whistle from the referee. Game on!

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matt wilkinson: Sporting rivalry buster easy. 1985 Ryder Cup win at the Belfry. Started an Atletico style domination that reversed trend!

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Here we go - the teams come out to a sea of noise. A classic awaits the Calderon...

LINE-UPS

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira, Turan, Mario Suarez, Gabi, Koke, Griezmann, Mandzukic. Subs: Moya, Tiago, Raul Garcia, Saul, Jesus Gamez, Torres, Gimenez.

Real Madrid: Casillas, Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Kroos, Rodriguez, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo. Subs: Navas, Pepe, Khedira, Arbeloa, Jese, Isco, Illarramendi.

Referee: Milorad Mazic (Serbia)

Red-and-white scarves as far as you can see at the Calderon as the stadium awaits the sides. Madrid is bang up for this. The home side will play at 110mph, can they overwhelm a ridiculously-talented Real side?

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'...he is you know! Oh I say!"

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I'd love it, love it if we had a goal as good as this tonight.

Twenty-four years ago today Paul Gascoigne scored an outrageous goal in the FA Cup semi-final.

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Arda Turan - who can manage something similar tonight?

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Kaushik Gorai: This game is all about Teamwork vs Individual Stars. And we all know which one had the upper hand in recent meetings.

The Romford Pele makes it in Madrid. Great scenes.

I'll tell you how loud it is the Calderon already - Roy Keane can't hear Paul Scholes standing next to him on ITV. He didn't have that problem when they were running the midfield together.

Daily Telegraph Football Correspondent Henry Winter on Twitter: Ray Parlour goal for #afc v Valencia in 2001 shown on big screen at Vicente Calderon

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Cracking atmosphere at the Calderon as you'd expect, real fever pitch stuff.

You look at the sides tonight and Real Madrid's strength could well be their weakness. A front six of ridiculous attacking strength but not much in the way of defensive balance. Maybe Carlo Ancelotti is banking on an away goal or two...

Of course! The two Milan teams would have zero distance to travel. I seem to recall that they met in a semi-final a decade or so ago too.

Juve are the sole flag bearers for Serie A these days though.

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Naren Ramachandran: What would be the shortest distance traveled by away fans Tom asks. What about Inter vs AC Milan? Home? Away?

Kevin Logan: Liverpool v Everton would be the shortest distance, wouldn't it?

Tonight's second Champions League quarter-final sees Juventus face surprise package Monaco - it's a case of what you could have won for Arsenal fans. Tonight. Will Monaco get their BFH? Or can the Ligue 1 side pull off another shock?

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Two-and-a-half thousand Real fans will make one of the shortest 'away' trips possible in the Champions League this evening, turning a small section high in the gods white.

What would be the shortest possible distance I wonder? We'll have to wait for both Dundee clubs to qualify...

The joy of six

Real Madrid have not beaten Atletico in six meetings this season.

19 August, Spanish Super Cup

Real 1-1 Atletico

22 August, Spanish Super Cup

Atletico 1-0 Real

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13 September, La Liga

Real 1-2 Atletico

7 January, Copa del Rey

Atletico 2-0 Real

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15 January, Copa del Rey

Real 2-2 Atletico

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7 February, La Liga

Atletico 4-0 Real

Real gone kid

He may not be involved tonight but Martin Odegaard will overcome his initial problems and be a Real Madrid success, says former boss Ronny Deila.

The Spaniards beat a host of clubs, including Celtic, to buy the Norway midfielder, 16, from Deila's former club, Stromsgodset, in January.

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But the teenager has been criticised for his displays with Real's B team, with his attitude also questioned.

"I think he in the future will be better and better," said Deila, suggesting there is no big problem.

"I can assure you that he has no attitude problem. That's 100% certain."

Reports in Spain have suggested that Odegaard, who cost Real more than £2m, has insisted on training with Real's first team instead of Castilla, who play in the third tier, Segunda Division B.

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rishabh kapoor: When you had Roy Keane & Patrick Vieira on the pitch you knew it was gonna be some match. Same could said about Nadal & Federer

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vaishnav: I would like to say that Real Madrid vs Barcelona, the el clasico is the biggest rivalry in sports

Shane Daly: I think Real are set up to try win this game, I think, I could be wrong

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Stay on your feet!

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi and fellow midfielder Mario Suarez are both one booking away from suspension while Real duo Toni Kroos and Marcelo are also on the tightrope. There will be bookings tonight. I guarantee it.

Ref Milorad Mazic could be a busy boy.

How do Atletico hurt Real?

Andy West

European football writer

"One of the specific tactical keys to Atletico's recent dominance over Real is their ability to exploit their attacking strength and Real's defensive weakness: width.

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"All four of Atletico's goals against Real in February came from crosses - three from the right wing, where deceptively skilful right-back Juanfran regularly surges forward to showcase his outstanding crossing ability.

"Los Rojiblancos are especially dangerous when they play against Real because of Carlo Ancelotti's 4-3-3 formation. That allows Gareth Bale and especially Cristiano Ronaldo to be largely absolved of defensive duties and frequently leaves full-backs Marcelo and Dani Carvajal outnumbered."

Read more from Andy West here.

Football League update

There are 10 Championship games this evening as the wheat continues to be separated from the chaff at the tail end of the Football league thresher.

Seven of the top eight are in action, while in the lower leagues Bristol City and Shrewsbury can win promotion this evening.

You won't miss a beat in the Football League page here.

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Spanish football writer Graham Hunter on Twitter: Advantage #Atleti in the Champions League derbi - Pepe out and Varane in is not a plus for #Madrid

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Real Madrid have won just one of the last eight meetings with Atletico.

An extraordinary run of form from Diego Simeone's side - but what result in a sporting rivalry have you enjoyed the most?

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Finally seeing England win the 2005 Ashes after a 19-year wait? Lennox Lewis getting the better of Mike Tyson? Jonny Wilkinson drop-kicking England to World Cup glory in the Aussies' back yard? Or Leon McKenzie guiding Norwich to a win over Ipswich?

Let me know. The more elaborate, the better.

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Of all the squares in Madrid, Real's fans choose that one? Come on lads.

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Football writer Andy Mitten on Twitter: Real Madrid's hardcore in Plaza Mayor before 2,500 of them march to Atletico

Record breakers?

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has once more become the record appearance holder in the Champions League tonight.

The 33-year-old - yep, still only 33! - is currently level on 146 appearances in the competition with Barcelona legend Xavi and will hit the 147 once we kick-off. Casillas has won the competition on three occasions.

Cristiano Ronaldo can also regain a record - he and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi are currently locked on 75 goals in the tournament.

How did they get here?

Atletico Madrid topped their group ahead of Juventus, picking up 13 points from six games and losing just once, a 3-2 defeat to Olympiakos.

In the knockout round they beat Bayer Leverkusen on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw.

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Real had a perfect record in their group, scoring 16 times and beating Liverpool home and away. A 2-0 win at Schalke in the first leg set them up for a seemingly straightforward route to the last eight, only for the German side to beat them 4-3 at the Bernabeu and trigger a tidal wave of white hankies...

They snuck through 5-4 on aggregate though.

How do Atletico hurt Real?

Andy West

European football writer

"British fans who lament the demise of traditional "up and at 'em" qualities such as passion and team spirit should love Atletico, because their hyper-charged, never-yield-an-inch mentality is one of the cornerstones of their recent success.

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"Real, on the other hand, often attempt to take the pace out of the game, allowing their superior technical quality to shine by playing a calmer, less frenetic game.

"Against Atletico that doesn't work. To have any chance of overturning their dismal recent derby record, Real must match their opponents' work ethic. If they don't, they will be physically smothered and overwhelmed."

Read more from Andy West here.

Team News

Both sides make multiple changes from the weekend as the big boys all come back.

Atletico make three changes as Mario Mandzukic replaces Fernando Torres while Real put all the attackers on the earth in the side. Toni Kroos will be a busy boy. Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema all come back.

Atletico XI: Oblak, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira, Gabi, Mario, Arda, Griezmann, Koke and Mandzukic

Real XI: Casillas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Kroos, Modric, James; Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo

Love is in the air

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Daily Telegraph Football Correspondent Henry Winter on Twitter: Vicente Calderon DJ currently playing 'Love Is In The Air'. There won't be when Atleti and Real fans get in.

Real problems

Last year, Atletico Madrid broke the Real/Barca duopoly on La Liga with a stunning title win - and were within a minute of adding the Champions League title too.

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Sergio Ramos's header dent the final into extra-time and Real eventually won 4-1 to take their 10th title.

In the summer Atletico lost David Villa to the MLS, Thibaut Courtois, Filipe Luis and Diego Costa to Chelsea - but still threaten.

Diego Simeon's side have lost one of their last eight games against Real, and none of six this season.

Are they set for another upset?

One night in Madrid...

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Soak up the sun in the afternoon and enjoy a few Mahous in Puerta del Sol as the atmosphere builds.

Hit the metro, line five - the green one, and depart at the Piramides stop.

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You'll already hear the crowd. A sea of red and white cascading down towards the old Vicente Calderon, striding the banks of the Manzanares river.

Tonight, the crowd will be doubly loud, doubly passionate, doubly ready.

For tonight Atletico Madrid face deadly rivals Real. For a place in the last four of the Champions League. The Champions League they came so close to winning last season. The Champions League their manager Diego Simeone would love to win.

Tonight, for a few hours at least, Madrid is the hub of the footballing world. Is she ready?

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You bet.