The corner is played in deep to Bernardo Silva. He controls it and chips it towards Erling Haaland. He goes down under contract from Dani Carvajal but won't get anything.

Rodri is invited to shoot from range and he does, catching it nicely and forcing Thibaut Courtois into another save.

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Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Real Madrid are playing counter-attacking football. They are waiting to try to nick that ball and break with the pace they have.

They're hoping City lose their rhythm and then they can get higher up the field.

At the minute it is City who are dominating the ball.

Kyle Walker uses his pace to cover Vinicius Junior's run and City move it around the press nicely from the back.

It all looks very composed so far. Pep Guardiola will be pleased.

Real Madrid are happy to sit back and allow City to have the ball. Jack Grealish and Kevin de Bruyne can't combine and Real look to hit them on the counter-attack but it doesn't come off. You can see the gameplan though...

Ray: Tonight is not about the history of these two clubs, it’s about two great teams and two brilliant managers who will try to outsmart each other. I just hope Pep doesn’t overthink it again.

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Bernardo Silva teases Eduardo Camavinga and gets enough space to shift it across to Kevin de Bruyne.

He hits it powerfully first time from the edge of the box and Thibaut Courtois has to dive to push it away.

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Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's all Manchester City, they are just stroking the ball around with ease. Real Madrid can't get out.

First touch from Erling Haaland in the box but he's quickly surrounded and Toni Kroos robs it off him.

Jack Grealish lays it off to Ilkay Gundogan on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.

City have started well and are seeing plenty of the ball.

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Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Great start to the game, it's quite lively. Both teams are very positive.

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Early free-kick for Man City but Real Madrid deal with it. Vinicius Junior then breaks down the left but Karim Benzema can't bring his pass under control. Dangerous!

Sean: It's incredible to think that Real Madrid have more European Cups than English top flight clubs have domestic league titles, bar Man Utd & Liverpool...

Jack Grealish slides in late on Rodrygo in his haste to win possession inside Real's half.

Rodrygo limps away from it slightly but looks OK.

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Off we go at the Bernabeu in the Champions League semi-finals, a little later than advertised.

Ryan: Every single season City are CL favourites, but always stutter. Can they rely on their Viking or their Belgian?

Erling Haaland has a wry smile on his face as the music ends. He's up for this.

Cue the Champions League theme music...

Send us your predictions. Will either of these get on the scoresheet in Madrid?

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Real Madrid

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti speaking to Moviestar: "As soon as the game starts, the nerves are gone.

"The team handles these moments very well, you don't need to tell them too much.

"The atmosphere is always spectacular, especially in Champions League matches.

"The fans helped us a lot last year; hopefully they can help us a lot tonight, too."

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Karim Benzema is making his 151st Champions League appearance tonight.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo (183), Iker Casillas (177) and Lionel Messi (163) have played more games in the competition.