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Real Madrid vs Manchester City live: Latest score from Champions League as Gareth Bale helps Real into lead

Follow all of the latest updates from the Bernabeu here

James Mariner
Wednesday 04 May 2016 11:49 EDT
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Gareth Bale celebrates his goal for Real Madrid
Gareth Bale celebrates his goal for Real Madrid (Getty)

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Tonight in the Champions League, Manchester City take on Real Madrid in the semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu. The score remains goalless from last week's first leg.

The winner of the tie will take on Atletico Madrid in the final in Milan on 28 May.

  • The match starts at 7.45pm
  • Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return for Real Madrid
  • Ronaldo missed first leg with a thigh strain
  • Atletico are second in La Liga only on head-to-head with leaders Barcelona
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City are bidding to make history as they take on Real Madrid tonight for a place in the Champions League final.

Manuel Pellegrini's men face a daunting task as they tackle the 10-times winners, who are boosted by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, at the Bernabeu in the second leg of their semi-final.

But City have shown signs of increased maturity during their best-ever run in the competition and and last week's goalless draw in their first leg offers hope.

Midfielder Fernandinho said: "I think we've learned from our mistakes in the past. We've had some disappointments, we've had some happiness, so you learn from those and take something from everything.

"In the last 16 and the quarter-finals we also beat two good teams to reach this semi-final stage, and now we are very close to achieving a historic moment for all the players, and for the club as well.

"So we will go in with all our strength, with a lot of concentration and everything we have to win this title - because I'm sure this is a title that would leave its mark in the life of every player and every Manchester City fan."

James Orr4 May 2016 18:17
James Orr4 May 2016 18:23
James Orr4 May 2016 18:30

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League semi-final second leg from the Bernabeu, as Manuel Pellegrini seeks to prolong his final European campaign at City by beating his former side. The tie, remember, stands goalless after the first leg last week.

James Mariner4 May 2016 18:41

Cristiano Ronaldo starts for Real, having been injured for last week's affair at the Etihad.

James Mariner4 May 2016 18:41

This is our starting XI for tonight's @ChampionsLeague semi-final second leg against Manchester City! ????#RMUCLhttps://t.co/yvt8ttazLV936c1ec4-62ff-42dd-9ab8-7107cf3fea16.jpg

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James Mariner4 May 2016 18:42

TEAM NEWS: Eight changes for #mcfc tonight at the Bernabeu. #realvcityhttps://t.co/HYadPryJGcac614133-7590-435f-a4b1-5bd7009a8e11.jpg

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James Mariner4 May 2016 18:44

Subs: Caballero, Mangala, Kolarov, Delph, Sterling, Bony, Iheanacho #realvcity#mcfc

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James Mariner4 May 2016 18:44

Manchester City come into the match on a run of just one win in four matches - and were particularly poor in defeat at Southampton on Sunday

James Mariner4 May 2016 19:16

Real are unbeaten in seven in all competitions, winning six. And they have yet to concede in the Champions League at home this season. Quite the task for City..

James Mariner4 May 2016 19:18

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