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
19.20
This is great.
19.15
ATLETICO'S DANGERMAN: Antoine Griezmann has scored or assisted 50% of Atlético Madrid’s goals in the Champions League since last season (12 goals and 3 assists).
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19.12
19.10
DID YOU KNOW? Atlético Madrid have kept 27 clean sheets in 46 Champions League games under Diego Simeone since 2013/14 (59%), five more than any other team over that period (Real Madrid 22).
19.07
Class act.
19.05
The prospect of an all-Manchester or all-London derby in a CL semi final would have many English fans salivating – but this showdown of Madrid’s finest has become too familiar for some, it seems!
19.00
Diego Simeone: "I do not tire of praising these players. That speaks to the word 'team' which makes this club great."
18.55
Zinedine Zidane: "It means nothing that we've beaten them in this competition. I'm not thinking about Cardiff (the venue for the final) either. We have to win this game. We have prepared well and we are ready. Everyone is pumped up and we're ready for the run-in."
18.52
Easy to see why Ronaldo is seen as one of the greats too.
18.50
PRE-MATCH READ: Eurosport pundit, Paul Parker hasn't been very impressed with Real Madrid - but with Atletico Madrid in trouble ahead of the Champions League semi-final, it could be the same old story for Diego Simeone.
18.45
FAMILIAR FOES: This encounter conjures up memories of the 2014 & 2016 finals. Real prevailed 4-1 aet three years ago but needed penalties to triumph just under 12 months ago. The last time the sides met at this stage of the competition was back in 1959. Real progressed and went on to lift the trophy.
18.41
CONFIRMED TEAMS – REAL: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Isco, Ronaldo, Benzema... Subs: Casilla, Nacho, James, Kovacic, Lucas Vázquez, Asensio, Morata. /// ATLETICO: Oblak; Savic, Lucas, Godin, Luis; Gabi, Saul, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann, Gameiro... Subs: Moyá, Tachi, Tiago, Thomas, Gaitán, Correa, Torres.