Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live digital coverage of Atalanta vs Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg at Gewiss Stadium! Real Madrid were eliminated at this stage last season by Manchester City after two 2-1 losses, but enter this clash after winning four La Liga matches in a row. Kick-off is at 8pm with team news coming right up!
Champions League / Last 16
Gewiss Stadium / 24.02.2021
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- F. Mendy(86')
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Updated 24/02/2021 at 21:54 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
FULL-TIME!
It's all over and Real Madrid will take a 1-0 lead with them back to Spain. Mendy's delightful strike was the difference against Atalanta who were down to ten for the majority of the match. Real have a narrow advantage heading into what should be an enthralling second leg.
89'
Casemiro has a close-range strike which is blocked and the ensuing scramble in front of the Atalanta goal is eventually hacked clear. THREE minutes of added time at the end of this game which all of a sudden has sprung into life!
86'
GOAL!! Finally Real Madrid get their goal and it is Mendy with a sensational strike!
The corner comes out to the left-back who shifts the ball to his right foot and superbly bends it past Gollinig into the bottom corner! Zidane loved that! Finally the breakthrough!
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Goal
F. Mendy
Real Madrid
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Goals1
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
85'
Modric's cross to the far post is headed behind by captain Toloi, who has led by example tonight.
SUBS! But before it can be taken Malinovsky and Palomino come on for Maehle and the sub Ilicic. Another Hudson-Odoi moment... sort of.
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On
R. Malinovskiy
Atalanta
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Off
J. Ilicic
Atalanta
Free Kicks1
81'
NO PENALTY! Casemiro goes down in the box under a push from Pasalic. The referee rightly tells him to get up but he does not show him a second yellow. The Brazilian is lucky there.
78'
SHOT! Kroos thumps a speculative shot from distance which flies well wide.
75'
Modric directs a cross into the box but it evades everyone.
SUBS! Bring on the youngsters. Arribas and Duro come on for Asensio and Isco.
72'
A Vazquez handball presents Atalanta with a chance to get a ball into the box. The overcooked cross from Ilicic is cleared away at the far post.
70'
YELLOW! For Gosens for clattering into Lucas Vazquez. There could be a fair few rash challenges from the men in black and blue in these final 20 minutes or so. A free-kick from Asensio is comfortably caught by Gollini.
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Yellow card
R. Gosens
Atalanta
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Offsides1
66'
Atalanta have a free-kick after Kroos brings down Pasalic. There's perhaps a few signs of frustration on display from the Real players who look bereft of ideas going forward.
64'
Modric attempts another shot with the outside of his right boot on the half-volley outside the box which goes over the bar. Atalanta have reduced Real to half-chances.
62'
With just half an hour left Gian Piero Gasperini will be pleased with how his side have played so far, but the final whistle will feel a long way away for the Atalanta players who are having to put in the hard yards to make up for having one less player.
60'
Still lots of Real pressure but Atalanta have defended excellently. Real are struggling to get behind their compact defence. Having a proven, recognised striker would probably help in this situation.
57'
Kroos has a strike from range which deflects off Romero and flies over the bar. SUB! Vinicius comes off for Mariano Diaz: the only player on Real's bench tonight to have started a Champions League game before.
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On
M. Díaz
Real Madrid
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Off
Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
Blocked Shots2
Fouls1
Fouls against3
55'
SUB! Muriel is off for Ilicic. The Slovenian was the hero in the 2020 last-16 tie when he scored five of Atalanta's eight goals against Valencia.
On
J. Ilicic
Atalanta
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Off
L. Muriel
Atalanta
Fouls1
Wide1
Free Kicks1
Corners1
54'
Real have ramped up the pressure as Atalanta appear to have tired a bit which is unsurprising given their man disadvantage for the majority of this last-16 first leg tie. Nevertheles, it is still goalless as things stand. YELLOW! For Mendy after he clatters in De Roon.
Yellow card
F. Mendy
Real Madrid
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
52'
Modric's lethal cross into the box floated towards the far post is heroically headed over the bar by Toloi. That was crucial.
50'
"Corruption" is the word floating around in the comments under this tweet but mere coincidence seems the more agreeable opinion.
48'
CHANCE! Modric gets a shot away from just inside the Atalanta box in a tight space with the outside of his right boot. It takes a slight deflection and the ball spins agonisingly past the post!
2nd Half
46'
We are back underway for the second half!