Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League tie tonight
Follow all the action from the Bernabeu as coaches Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane meet for the first time
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Manchester City produced a stunning late comeback at the Bernabeu to claim a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League tie.
Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne, the latter from the penalty spot, both struck in the final 12 minutes to give Pep Guardiola's side a brilliant victory after falling behind to an Isco strike.
To make matters worse for Real, captain Sergio Ramos was sent off in the closing stages for denying Jesus another goalscoring opportunity.
City had gone into the last-16 encounter under a cloud after recently being banned from the competition for the next two years.
That issue will continue to overshadow their immediate future but their fine display under pressure in Madrid at least breathed new life into their current campaign.
PREVIEW
How can I watch on TV?
The game will be shown live on TV in the UK, and can be watched on BT Sport 2 – coverage starts at 7pm.
Can I stream it online?
Yes, BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and BT Sport app.
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modrid; Isco, Bale, Benzema. (4-3-3).
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Mendy; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; B.Silva, Sterling, Aguero. (4-3-3).
Team news
Raheem Sterling is expected to be available for selection, while Leroy Sane, who damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in City’s Community Shield win over Liverpool is unlikely to be risked.
Belgian star Eden Hazard will be unavailable after fracturing his ankle for the second time in Madrid career at the weekend. Marco Asensio is still recovering from a serious knee injury which he suffered during pre-season, whilst Gareth Bale is likely to feature after missing the Levante game through illness.
What time is Real Madrid v Manchester City?
The match kicks off at 8pm GMT at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Prediction?
Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City. Guardiola has the nous and the firepower at his disposal to pull off a big result.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
15 mins: Madrid try to find Isco as he makes a run in between Man City's centre-backs. Ederson comes flying out of his area and boots the ball away before Isco reaches it.
Man City's formation tonight is very strange. They're defending quite deep, Gabriel Jesus putting in his fair share of tackles on the left. Kevin De Bruyne is the furthest man forward.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
18 mins: Isco chips in a cross attempting to find Benzema but Benjamin Mendy gets to it first and heads it away. Varane collects the ball and shoots but it goes wide.
De Bruyne has moved out to the left with Jesus making his way into the middle of the forward line. City have their best period of possession but they're in no hurry to get forward with the ball.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
21 mins: Denied! Man City make their move quickly, the ball comes to De Bruyne who feeds it into the box for Jesus. Jesus gets to the ball puts it onto his right foot and drills one at goal. Courtois gets his hands up quickly and makes the save.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
24 mins: Man City have been a tight defensive unit so far. Real are finding it difficult to create any spaces or get the ball into the box. That Man City attack will have them worried about over-extending themselves.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
27 mins: Jesus wins the ball off Carvajal in his own half and goes on a good run into the box. De Bruyne is the only CIty player up with him so Jesus takes it himself but his run is stopped by Varane. De Bruyne wins the ball bck but Mendy gives away a free kick to Madrid.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
30 mins: Benjamin Mendy picks up the first yellow card of the game for a tackle on Modric. Madrid send the free kick over to the left wing and Ferland Mendy collects it. He whips a cross into Benzema who wins the header and forces Ederson into a sharp low save. The ball deflects to Vinicius Jr who misses the ball.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
33 mins: Laporte looks like he's injured, he limps off the pitch as Fernandiho comes on the replace him. It's a big blow for Pep Guardiola and Man City who have been defending very well.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
36 mins: Modric and Gundogan get into a tangle as the Man City man puts in a tackle. Modric rolls over Gundogan's ankle as the two hit the deck and it hurts the Man City midfielder. He'll be okay though.
Rodri puts a late tackle in on Benzema and gives away a free kick out on the right wing. Modric crosses the ball into the box but the referee gives Man City a free kick after a bit of argy bargy in the box.
Real Madrid 0 - 0 Man City
39 mins: Man City take possession of the ball. Mendy curls a ball into the box that Jesus attempts to run on to but Courtois beats him to the ball.
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