Ernesto Valverde looks like a tortured soul on the touchline.

Down on his haunches, rubbing his face with his hand. Come on, it's not that bad.

Athletic have got a corner and something from this will cheer him up.

Ooof! Fede Valverde knows how to crack them at goal and he does exactly that when Athletic partially clear the corner.

A fizzing half volley is pushed away to safely by Athletic Club keeper Julen Agirrezabala, who gets down low to his right-hand post.

Lots of endeavour but little excitement, really. Apart from Rodrygo's stunner which separates the teams.

The Madrid scorer gees up the Bernabeu crowd, asking them for more noise when the home side win a corner.

Away defender Aitor Paredes shanks an attempted clearance but Madrid, without a recognised striker, don't hunt him down and he recovers to clear his lines.

A fiery first half comes to an end at the Orange Velodrome.

We've had more cards than chances although Fabian Ruiz wasted a golden opportunity for PSG while Jordan Veretout went close for Marseille.

But it's the controversial red card for PSG defender that will dominate the half-time chats - the Ligue 1 leaders will have to play the entire second half with 10 men.

Right then, here we go. Madrid attacking players have woken up.

Some neat and slick build-up, with Brahim Diaz, Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo all involved. ends in Toni Kroos smashing a low shot at goal.

Easy for away keeper Julen Agirrezabala to gather.

What has been impressive about Madrid tonight is their defensive solidity.

Athletic are fourth in La Liga remember, but they've barely had a sniff despite all of their possession in the Madrid half.

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is the next name in the book, for time-wasting in delaying a goal kick.

The 10 men desperately trying to get to half-time still level so they can regroup.

PSG were not happy with that red card - and it's certainly a judgment call from the official.

They'll argue a defender across the other side of the pitch could have got back to cut off Aubameyang's route to goal.

Then again a second yellow was probably the correct call so Beraldo would have been off anyway.

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The home side enjoy a good spell of possession, but are content to knock it around without going for a penetrative pass forward.

Madrid are trundling on like a second-hand Beamer in a 30mph zone. You know there is plenty of quality there - and loads of gas in the tank - but they're just ticking over gently as required.

Goodness me, this is some call. Lucas Beraldo is off - but not for a second yellow. It's a straight red!

The Brazilian eased Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of play just past the halfway line - so much so that the striker almost collided with PSG boss Luis Enrique.

But Beraldo is adjudged to have been the last man - it was a swift Marseille break and even though the challenge was nearly 50 yards from goal, there was no covering defender behind him.

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Oh hang on, is it a case of mistaken identity?

The referee is going to the pitchside monitor... did he book Hernandez in error?

Uh oh. Not good news for Athletic Bilbao nor Yeray Álvarez.

The defender pulls up with what looks like a groin problem and signals to the bench.

His night is over. He'll be hoping it won't mean his chances of playing in next weekend's Copa Del Rey final are over.

Marseille want a second yellow card here for Lucas Beraldo for a push on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

It's not forthcoming.

Instead Lucas Hernandez is booked, presumably for something he said to the referee.

Whistles from the Bernabeu crowd as the away side enjoy another spell of possession in the Madrid half.

Another corner forced by Athletic.

But they are too wary of the Madrid counter to flood the home penalty area and the ball in misses those who are there as Toni Rudiger clears under little pressure.

Still plenty of ball for the visitors. Madrid happy to sit back a little and then pile forward when they get the chance.

Toni Rudiger just loves defending doesn't he? The German would slide tackle his granny if she was about to beat him to the ball.

This time it's not his granny in the way but Athletic forward Gorka Guruzeta.

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Almost a goal of the season contender from Ousmane Dembele.

He bamboozles several Marseille players with a jinking, weaving run from just inside the hosts' half, surges into the area - and blots his copybook by scuffing a poor finish wide.

Moments earlier, he'd almost set Randal Kolo Muani racing clear but Marseille keeper Pau Lopez just dived at the forward's feet in the nick of time to deny him.

PSG on the up.

By the way, Jude Bellingham is playing as a false nine for Madrid with support either side from Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo.