Reigning European champions Internazionale welcome German side Schalke to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Stankovic looks to make amends with a long ball forward that Milito runs on to... he falls under pressure from Uchida, but the refs's not having any of it.

That really was woeful defending from Inter, but on the balance of play, Schalke probably deserve to be level.

GOAL! Schalke level things up! Papadopoulos is left all alone by Stankovic at the back post and he fires a downward header on target which somehow Julio Cesar manages to keep out! But the ball falls to Matip six yards out and he lashes into the back of the net!

Jurado fancies his chances from distance here... but his effort flies well over Julio Cesar's bar and into the stands behind the goalkeeper.

Neuer gets his fist to Sneijder's corner and Schalke come away with the ball.

Zanetti weaves his way down to the by-line and he wins a corner off Uchida! Another chance for Sneijder to get a ball over...

Oh dear, that's a wild challenge by Stankovic on Baumjohann. Not only does the Serb injure himself in the process, he also picks up a booking.

It's a poor delivery from Seijder though and the chance is wasted.

Eto'o links up well with Maicon and the Brazilian wins a corner for Inter - the first of the game.

Schalke have only ever won three out of 15 Champions League away games.

This is great approach play from the visitors now as Sarpei delivers a ball into the middle where Edu manages to get his head to it. Straight at Julio Cesar though.

Milito does well on the left flank before crossing to the back stick where Sneijder meets it with a header! But it's a little to high for the Dutchman and the chance passes.

There's been a goal at the Bernabeu...

Schalke have responded well to going behind. And with Inter's defence already looking a bit shaky, there could be more goals here.

Ranocchia gets beaten for pace and Raul is able to get another header on target! This time it's easy for Julio Cesar though.

RAUL! Oooh! That's close to an equaliser from the former Real Madrid legend who powers a header just wide of the upright!

No team has scored twice in a game against Schalke in the last 15 Champions League matches the German side have played.

What a sensational start for Inter! Although Neuer will have to ask himself some questions about that - surely if a keeper is going to clear with a diving header, he should head towards the wings...

GOAL! What a goal! What a start! Stankovic lashes in from just inside the half-way line after 27 seconds! Neuer is caught well off his line after he races out to head clear a Cambiasso ball forward with Milito lurking but it only goes as far as Stankovic who hits a first-time effort straight in! Amazing!

Here we go then! Schalke get things under way in Italy!

Here come the teams to that famous theme tune. Inter in their traditional black and blue while Schalke are in all white.