Manchester City vs Real Madrid - Champions League semi-final first leg as it happened: Pep Guardiola's side win pulsating contest 4-3

And breathe. What a night at the Etihad, and you can relive it all with our in-depth match report, now live on our website.

A classic Champions League semi-final comes to an end!

Manchester City will take a slender lead to the Bernabeu for the second leg, and it's the Spanish giants who will be the happier as they hung in there and took their chances when they came along.

This tie is far from over!

Nacho is booked for a foul on Mahrez and then City force a corner but Real Madrid clear their lines.

There's a brief pause as two pitch invaders emerge.

Marcos Ascensio comes on for Vinicius Jnr.

Benzema rolls it to Vinicius Jnr on the left but he leans back and fires it over the bar.

What audacity to even attempt this in a Champions League semi-final!

Mahrez's curler is flicked on by Sterling and Diaz just cannot make the finishing touch at the far post!

And it should be noted that Fernandinho was booked for arguing about the penalty decision.

Sterling comes on for Sterling for the last seven minutes of normal time.

Ice in the veins, Benzema tucks the penalty away with a Panenka! Unbelievable!

The ball strikes the arm of Laporte as he attempts to clear a Kroos free-kick and the referee points to the spot!

Another twist in this pulsating game!

Modric makes way for Ceballos.

Almost a moment of magic from Modric! He skips past Rodri and drags a shot just wide. Ederson was at full stretch!

Mahrez is a whisker away from making it five! He dances his way into the penalty area, riding a number of challenges and he almost has the finish to match, flashing a shot inches past the post!

What a huge moment this could be in the tie!

Credit must go to the referee as he plays an advantage for a foul on Zinchenko, Bernado takes control and lashes a shot into the top corner. Courtois is rooted to the spot!