Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 2017 Champions League semi final, first leg between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu. It’s the fourth season in a row these two giants from Spain’s capital have locked horns in this competition, with Diego Simeone’s men still waiting to break their duck. Can they finally end their hoodoo and move one step closer to a maiden CL triumph? Or will Real’s love affair with this trophy continue as they pursue a 12th title? Kick off 7.45pm BST.
Champions League / Semi-final
Bernabéu / 02.05.2017
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- Cristiano Ronaldo(10', 73', 86')
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Updated 02/05/2017 at 20:38 GMT
54'
Carrasco threatens down the left, but sees his low cross towards Griezmann easily cut out.
53'
Saul cautioned for tumbling Nacho as he did his best impersonation of Carvajal bombing forward.
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Saúl
Atlético Madrid
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Fouls1
52'
Real's corner comes to nothing, but the move that led to the set piece is a sign of the threat the visitors face when they try to push forward.
51'
A decent spell for Atletico comes to an end as Carrasco theatrically throws himself to the turf 25 yards from goal. Real break and Benzema isn't far away from sneaking in to meet a right-wing cross at the near post.
49'
Isco booked for following through as Lucas cleared the ball.
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Isco
Real Madrid
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48'
47'
REAL HT CHANGE: Nacho replaces the injured Carvajal.
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Nacho
Real Madrid
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D. Carvajal
Real Madrid
On target1
Fouls2
2nd Half
46'
KICK OFF! Real restart the contest.
End of 1st Half
45+2'
HT: Real 1-0 Atletico. Ronaldo's header has given Los Blancos the advantage with an early header. The hosts have dominated and will feel they should be leading by a bigger margin.
45+2'
Real playing with 10 men with Carvajal looking distraught. Will he return in the second period? We will see as the official blows for HT.
45+1'
Carvajal has gone down and is holding his left leg. Looks like he may have hurt it in an aerial challenge with Saul.
45'
A corner is half cleared to Modric who volleys well wide from 35 yards under pressure from Gabi.
44'
Real look set to have the HT initiative, but Zizou will be disappointed they haven't scored more following a highly dominant first half an hour.
43'
Casemiro currently playing with a mouthful of cotton wool after getting a thick lip in an aerial challenge with Godin and Ramos for company.
42'
41'
PHOTO: Ronaldo and Co celebrate.
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40'
Ronaldo inexplicably slices behind as he attempted to volley clear an Atletico corner. The second delivery is aimed towards Godin, but the visitors can't make anything of it as Ramos powerfully nods to safety.
38'
STAT: Atlético Madrid are the lowest scoring team in this season’s Champions League amongst the four semi-finalists (13 goals in 10 games).
37'
IMPRESSIVE! Real Madrid are on a club record run of scoring in 59 consecutive matches in all competitions. They last drew a blank in the 0-0 draw at Manchester City in the Champions League semifinal first leg on 26 April 2016 (via Infostrada).
36'
Varane with a great recovery challenge to spare Casemiro's blushes after Griezmann had nicked the ball off the midfielder and threatened to set Gameiro through.
35'
Marcelo drives to the left byline but sees his driven cross diverted to safety by Savic.