Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League tie tonight
Follow all the action from the Bernabeu as coaches Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane meet for the first time
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Manchester City produced a stunning late comeback at the Bernabeu to claim a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League tie.
Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne, the latter from the penalty spot, both struck in the final 12 minutes to give Pep Guardiola's side a brilliant victory after falling behind to an Isco strike.
To make matters worse for Real, captain Sergio Ramos was sent off in the closing stages for denying Jesus another goalscoring opportunity.
City had gone into the last-16 encounter under a cloud after recently being banned from the competition for the next two years.
That issue will continue to overshadow their immediate future but their fine display under pressure in Madrid at least breathed new life into their current campaign.
PREVIEW
How can I watch on TV?
The game will be shown live on TV in the UK, and can be watched on BT Sport 2 – coverage starts at 7pm.
Can I stream it online?
Yes, BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and BT Sport app.
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modrid; Isco, Bale, Benzema. (4-3-3).
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Mendy; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; B.Silva, Sterling, Aguero. (4-3-3).
Team news
Raheem Sterling is expected to be available for selection, while Leroy Sane, who damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in City’s Community Shield win over Liverpool is unlikely to be risked.
Belgian star Eden Hazard will be unavailable after fracturing his ankle for the second time in Madrid career at the weekend. Marco Asensio is still recovering from a serious knee injury which he suffered during pre-season, whilst Gareth Bale is likely to feature after missing the Levante game through illness.
What time is Real Madrid v Manchester City?
The match kicks off at 8pm GMT at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Prediction?
Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City. Guardiola has the nous and the firepower at his disposal to pull off a big result.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 Man City
63 mins: That goal came as Man City were beginning to dominate the game. Pep Guardiola must sense that the victory is out there for City but they'll have to open themselves up to go for it.
Sergio Aguero is warming up on the sidelines.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 Man City
66 mins: De Bruyne almost plays a cutting pass through to Bernardo Silva but Ferland Mendy tackles Bernardo just as the ball reaches him.
Valverde runs on to a ball that is played out to Real's right wing. He storms forward and cuts the ball back into the box where Benzema is running to. Ederson reads the play and grabs the ball before it reaches Benzema.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 Man City
69 mins: Casemiro crosses the ball into the box but Otamendi heads the ball out for a throw in. The goal has changed the complexion of the game for Man City. You feel they could win the match but also that they could go two or three goals down if they try.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 Man City
72 mins: Real have turned up the pressure and with it the noise level inside the Bernabeu. Fernandinho puts in two brilliant blocks to deny Real Madrid a second goal.
The second block goes out for a corner that is swung into the box before Ederson catches it.
Real Madrid 1 - 0 Man City
75 mins: Vinicius Jr is replaced by Gareth Bale as Madrid make a change. Raheem Sterling comes on for Bernardo Silva.
Real Madrid 1 - 1 Man City - Jesus
78 mins: GOAL! Sterling makes a run down the left wing and gets past the Real Madrid back line. He passes the ball to Kevin De Bruyne, who does well to hold onto the ball in the penalty area. His back is to goal but somehow he crosses the ball into the six-yard box. Jesus is waiting and he gets his head to the ball and puts it past Courtois.
Real Madrid 1 - 1 Man City
81 mins: That's a huge goal for Man City and to be honest they've deserved it. Man City have had a beltin' night so far and there's still ten minutes to go. Will we see a winner?
PENALTY! to Man City!
Real Madrid 1 - 2 Man City - De Bruyne
83 mins: GOAL! Raheem Sterling runs at Carvajal from the left wing and the Real Madrid defender brings him down.
De Bruyne steps up and slots it into the bottom left corner! Man City lead at the Bernabeu!
Real Madrid 1 - 2 Man City
84 mins: Kevin De Bruyne scores his 50th goal for Manchester City and what a time to score it. Man City now have two away goals, they're controlling the game as well.
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