The half-time whistle goes.

Liverpool dominated for about 40 minutes, hitting the post through Sadio Mane, but Real had a Karim Benzema goal controversially disallowed for offside right at the end.

John Murray
BBC commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

I am very much looking forward to someone explaining the process for ruling that Real Madrid goal out.

We're deep into injury time now. Like I said that check took ages.

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I can't work that one out because it looked like it came off Fabinho to reach Benzema.

What a mighty escape for Liverpool. The goal is ruled out for a Karim Benzema offside.

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That was terrible defending no matter what the decision is.

It's been a two-minute check. And counting.

This is a huge moment. A long VAR check. Still we wait.

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Benzema's run in behind Van Dijk had all the hallmarks of a top-class centre forward.

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Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid

There's a VAR check. Who got the last touch before Karim Benzema scored? That's the question. If it's Fabinho it's probably a goal. If it hit a Real player last, it's probably not.

Huge let-off for Liverpool.

Karim Benzema runs onto a ball over the top and takes too many touches before losing the ball. Ibrahima Konate and Alisson run into each other and the ball might hit Fabinho before Benzema tucks home.

The offside flag goes up.

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Thibaut Courtois has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Champions league which shows that Real Madrid do give up lots of chances.

The save from Mane before really was something exceptional. That long arm was like something like Inspector Gadget.

Liverpool have had as many shots on target in the opening 38 minutes of this game (five) as in their previous two Champions League finals combined.

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Jordan Henderson struck it well but was a good 10 yards wide.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Stade de France

Real Madrid going through their tried and trusted Champions League routine here. Playing the game of patience and waiting to strike. They still have Thibaut Courtois to thank for being level.

Woof! Andy Robertson's corner is cleared to Jordan Henderson, who fizzes a spinning effort towards goal from 35 yards which flies wide.

It looked close in real time but a replay shows it wasn't very close at all.

Liverpool corner as Eder Militao slides in to stop Sadio Mane from Andy Robertson's ball.

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Tom Shepherd: Can Real Madrid be any more defensive? It shows a total lack of ambition. Could be a much better game.

Chet Kumar: Courtois is the Man of the Match so far. Liverpool need to take their chances otherwise they will be left to rue just like PSG, Chelsea and Man City before them.

Paschal John: These Madrid players are winners...they have nothing to lose or prove...they are so calm and composed...

It's 8-0 on shots so far. But 0-0 on goals...

Brilliant run by Luis Diaz down the left for Liverpool, an electric change of pace, but Dani Carvajal does well to tackle him.

Diaz chases down Thibaut Courtois, who clears in time.