Real Madrid vs Tottenham - as it happened! Cristiano Ronaldo grabs equaliser after Raphael Varane own goal

Re-live all the action from the Santiago Bernabeu and from around the rest of Tuesday night's Champions League games

Santiago Bernabeu will play host to the pick of Tuesday night's games in the Champions League (Getty)

Tottenham Hotspur travel to the Spanish capital on Tuesday night to face two-time reigning European champions Real Madrid.

Mauricio Pochettino's side have been in great form away from home - and away from that Wembley Curse - winning their last seven competitive games on the road.

But their opponents at the Santiago Bernabeu will be unlike anything else they have faced in that run stretching back to 18 May.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and co have been the supreme team in Europe for the past two years and looked all but unbeatable until a wobble at the start of this season.

They will be without Spurs old boy Gareth Bale, but no matter: coach Zinedine Zidane can call on the likes of Isco and Marco Asensio in his place, such is their strength in depth.

Here’s everything you need to know about Tuesday night’s game:

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm (BST) at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday 17 October.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport 2 will be broadcasting the game. Alternatively, return to this page for updates from out live blog.

It’s a big game for…

The Englishman has been linked with a move to Real Madrid (Getty)

Harry Kane. The England forward has been front page news in Spain for two days running, with many tipping him to be a galactico of the future. Mauricio Pochettino is clearly keen for that not to happen and has instead talked up the 24-year-old into becoming Tottenham’s very own Francesco Totti: the AS Roma stalwart who played every season of his career in the Italian capital. But with Real coach Zinedine Zidane describing Kane as a ‘complete player’ and a potential move to the Bernabeu hard to turn down for almost any player in world football, tonight could be the perfect chance for Kane to prove his credentials at the very highest level.

Player to watch…

The 25-year-old has grown into one of Real Madrid's most influential players (Getty)

Isco. The diminutive Spaniard may not be the household name of some of his teammates, but for the past 12 months or so he has been the beating heart of this Real Madrid side - the man who really makes them tick. Playing in a deep number 10 role, the 25-year-old is a magnet for the football and is often the one to play that defence-splitting pass or assist for an assist. Pochettino revealed this week that he tried to sign Isco in the summer of 2016 - just before his meteoric rise. It could really rub salt into the wounds if he plays a defining role against Spurs tonight.

Form…

Real Madrid: WWWWL

Tottenham: WWWWW

Odds…

Real Madrid: 4/9

Draw: 15/4

Tottenham: 6/1

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Tottenham's miserable record against Los Blancos

Spurs have played Real Madrid four times in their history but are yet to taste victory - or even score a goal - against the Spanish giants.

• Tottenham 0-1 Real Madrid, Champions League (April 2011)
• Real Madrid 4-0 Tottenham, Champions League (April 2011)
• Real Madrid 0-0 Tottenham, Uefa Cup (March 1985)
• Tottenham 0-1 Real Madrid, Uefa Cup (March 1985)

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Isco on Harry Kane

"I think he is among the world's top players, he is having a sensational season. He is scoring a lot of goals and we will need to keep a close eye on him."

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Will it be a case of third time lucky for Liverpool tonight after consecutive draws on matchdays one and two?

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The challenge facing Manchester City tonight

City have been irresistible at the start of this season but Napoli, domestically, have been even better. Dries Mertens and co currently sit top in Serie A having won all eight of their opening league games, scoring 26 goals in the process.

Mertens leads the line for Maurizio Sarri's side at the Etihad after nine goals in 12 appearances this season.

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Mauricio Pochettino explains his team selection

"[Moussa] Dembele is not on the bench today because he felt a little bit of pain in training yesterday.

"We play with Harry [Kane] and [Fernando] Llorente up front. It's important for us to be brave and to try to develop our game. We know they are a very good team but we're not here only to defend."

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Countdown to kick-off

We're just over five minutes away from kick-off in all eight of tonight's Champions League group stage matches. Just a quick reminder that our primary focus will be Real Madrid vs Tottenham but we will be providing goal updates from around Europe as Manchester City host Napoli and Liverpool face Maribor.

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1' ​- We are underway at the Bernabeu!

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GOAL! Maribor 0-1 Liverpool (Firmino)

Liverpool take a fourth-minute lead in Slovenia through Roberto Firmino!