Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

Some lovely one-touch play between Ronaldo and Marcelo ends with the full-back going down out on the left but the referee waves play on.

Some Real pressure ends with Ramos having the ball taken off him. Lahm and Robben break together and the latter wins a free-kick with a lovely little skip.

A beautiful flick from Bale gives Modric some space and he passes to Ronaldo but his shot is easily blocked. The ball is worked wide to Marcelo but his cross is cleared at the front post.

Real get their first free-kick of the evening as Thiago goes clattering into Ronaldo.

There's a third corner and Alonso tries to send it into the near post but Bayern can't work it.

Bayern are already dominating possession in the early stages as Lahm wins a second corner for the hosts. Again it comes to nothing.

And we're underway!

Bayern win a corner within the first minute but it's comfortable for Navas.

Not bad...

Bayern Munich haven't lost a home game in all competitions since March of 2016, that's impressive.

Real Madrid have lost twice away in 2017 alone.

You get the feeling these two are going to need to have big games if Real are to get a positive result in Germany.

As for Zidane he's been talking about the criticism that has been thrown in the direction of his front three.

“They’re very experienced players and the better player you are, the more criticism you attract. I’ve got three players with a lot of character and they’re not fazed by this, quite the opposite. These are the sort of games they relish. I consider Bale to be close to being on top form. His lay-off was very lengthy and he’s getting stronger by the day. I hope that he produces his best tomorrow. Tomorrow’s game is an important one for him.”

Here's some words from Ancelotti ahead of the match.

“They are having a very good season, we’re focussing on our qualities. I’m not talking about how Real Madrid will set up tactically, I need to think about my own team. It’s a meeting of two top sides who both want to play football.”

Of course this match will see current Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane come up against his former boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Not only did the Italian manage Zidane at Juventus he was the man in charge when Zidane was assistant at Real, together they won the Champions League.

For Bayern Munich the only concern is Jerome Boateng who is one yellow away from picking up a suspension.

Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos are the two Real Madrid players who have to be careful.

Of course this tie comes just a day after the explosions in Dortmund that led to the postponement of the game between Dortmund and Monaco.

Ahead of this game the sheets that were planned to be used as part of a choreography have had to be removed.

As for Real Madrid with Pepe injured Nacho has to come in to start alongside Sergio Ramos. Elsewhere the front six is pretty first choice from Zinedine Zidane.

Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.

So the big headline news is that Robert Lewandowski is not fit enough for a place in the squad as he continues to suffer with a shoulder injury.

Thomas Muller leads the line with Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery playing off him.

Neuer; Lahm, Martinez, Boateng, Alaba; Alonso, Vidal; Robben, Thiago, Ribéry; Müller.

Right let's have some team news shall we? Starting with the home side...