Man City 0-1 Real Madrid (agg 3-4) – Champions League quarter-final: Live score, team news and updates as Rodyrgo strike stuns Pep Guardiola’s holders

There is the Etihad roar as Walker sees of Vinicius Jr by using his strength.

The home crowd are urging on their side, but Madrid holding firm for now.

What a horrible goal to concede that would have been!

A mix-up between Lunin and Nacho, and the Real Madrid captain is all of a sudden in danger of scoring an own goal. But he keeps his cool and just clears away under pressure from Haaland.

From the resulting corner, Lunin punches away unconvincingly and Foden fires back in, but Lunin gets back to gather the shot.

Just signs that Madrid are feeling the pressure a little bit as Camavinga puts the ball out of play with no one around him.

Grealish seeing plenty of the ball, but City just missing that final pass right now. Silva puts in another cross, but straight into the gloves of Lunin. Cue groans around the ground.

City straight back on the front foot, and they win an early corner.

The ball is headed out to the edge of the box and Grealish catches it on the volley well, but Lunin parries the ball away to safety.

No changes for now from either side.

He’s a special player, and this was a special touch from Bellingham just moments before Real Madrid took the lead.

Before the game got underway, City fans booed the Champions League anthem, as has become customary due to the club feeling hard done by when it comes to dealing with UEFA in the past.

They will not be around to boo the anthem in the semi-finals unless they score at least once in the second half.

What will the City boss be thinking right now?

His side are just 45 minutes away from going out of the Champions League. Will he consider any changes at the break?

How about this for a record against English teams for the Brazilian…

Real Madrid are heading through to the semi-finals as things stand.

Big half time team talk coming up for Guardiola.

City continuing to ramp up the pressure and De Bruyne goes for goal from a corner but Lunin tips it away.

City then work a small opening for Foden, but his curling effort drifts over.

Two minutes of added time at the end of the half.

Rodrygo goes down and wants a free-kick but there’s nothing doing there.

He stays down to take some sting out of the game – a wise move.

Meanwhile, Akanji has just struggled a little with that hybrid role of going into midfield. Could Pep possibly turn to Stones off the bench in the second half?

Jack Gaughan at the Etihad Stadium…

I’d be tempted to throw Silva out wide and have Foden central for 10 minutes while City are on top…

Grealish bursts away from Carvajal and the right back feels he has no option but to drag him down.

It’s a clear yellow card, and he will now be suspended for the first leg of the semi-final if Real Madrid make it.

City just starting to build a bit of momentum after their shaky start.

Now it’s Grealish who finds himself in space and het hits a shot from the edge of the box that is deflected into the side-netting.

The hosts are getting closer.

Aadam Patel at the Etihad Stadium…

Just over half an hour in and you can’t imagine many teams come here and are as comfortable in possession as Real Madrid are.

Eduardo Camavinga, an absolute joy to watch.

First, Grealish gets into the box and tries a toe-poke that is deflected wide.

De Bruyne then gets a bit of space and has a go from the edge of the box but it goes well over the bar.

Madrid look dangerous every time they burst forward, and they briefly have a 3 v 2 here.

Valvered gets into the box and probably should put in a better ball, but his cross is cleared away by Gvardiol. Nervy times these for City.

You do not want to give De Bruyne this much space.

He drives through the midfield and unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, but Lunin gets across to parry behind.

City work the corner to the back post and Haaland heads across goal but Lunin is there to gather once more.

Real Madrid are countering very well and they create another half-chance here.

Vinicius bursts through and lays it off to Carvajal, but his shot is blocked and then Valverde fires a speculative effort over.

There is an anxious energy around the Etihad right now.

Midway through the first half and it’s so far so good for Real Madrid.

City still trying to get something going, but that Haaland chance will have given them some encouragement.

Once again it’s down the right hand side of the box, and De Bruyne crosses towards Haaland for a tap-in, but Lunin parries the ball away.

The ball comes back in and Haaland nods against the bar, before the ball bounces off Silva and wide. So close to an equaliser.

City have responded well to the goal and force a couple of corners, but Madrid defend them well.

City then work the ball well down the left and Haaland gets on the end of Silva’s cross but can’t keep his header down.

Real Madrid are in front!

Bellingham brings the ball down and feeds Valverde who plays it on to Vinicius.

His cross finds Rodrygo who first effort is brilliantly saved by Ederson, but he’s on hand to tap home the rebound.

Camavinga scored last week and he tries his luck from outside the box again here.

But Ederson gets down well and it’s a routine save. Madrid will be happy with how this game has started, though.

Finally, City up the tempo and De Bruyne has space down the right flank.

There isn’t much to pick out in the box, though, and Lunin gets down well to claim the cross.

City very slow in possession early on with Madrid pressing high.

Very quiet start with neither team wanting to make a mistake.

Slightly nervy moment from Madrid goalkeeper Lunin as the ball gets stuck under his feet momentarily but he manages to get a pass away in the end.

A nervy start to this one.

Real Madrid win the toss and decide to switch ends.

City get the game underway. Here we go…

We’ve just had Hey Jude being belted out at the Etihad, slightly strange given who is playing for Real Madrid tonight!

Walker and Nacho lead their teams out and we are just moments away from what promises to be a brilliant game.

Man City: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy, Kroos, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr

Jack Gaughan at the Etihad Stadium…

Erling Haaland and Rodri have both received awards on the pitch from Luis Figo for their exploits in last year’s competition.

Rodri was player of the season and Haaland obviously the golden boot winner.

Seems a bit late in the day (13 minutes until kick off) and late in the season (April!) to be handing such accolades over…

The players head back down the tunnel for their final instructions ahead of kick-off.

Guardiola has just spoken to TNT Sports and admitted his side will have to be at their very best to see off Real Madrid.

Just 15 minutes until kick-off now.

There will be a couple of thousand Real Madrid fans at the Etihad and they are intent on making themselves heard.

Will their team give them plenty to cheer about?

Rio Ferdinand has just been asked who he is looking forward to seeing tonight and he originally said Jude Bellingham.

But he then mentioned Phil Foden, Vinicius Jr Kevin De Bruyne and Rodrygo, and who can blame him?

There’s a ridiculous amount of talent on show tonight, and kick-off is fast approaching.

Phil Foden is the man of the moment right now, and he has sat down to talk to Mail Sport about his outstanding season.

Be sure to check out what he had to say on all of our platforms this Friday!

The players are out on the pitch going through their pre-match routines.

Less than 30 minutes until kick-off now.

Pep Guardiola went with Ortega Moreno last week, but Ederson is back between the sticks tonight.

Can the Brazilian keep a clean sheet and help his side into the semi-finals?

Great to see Chris Kamara at the Etihad today, and he is beaming ahead of kick-off!

Jude Bellingham took the gamble of joining arguably the biggest club in the world last summer, but has handled the pressure brilliantly.

Could he be the difference-maker tonight?

Former Man City defender Joleon Lescott believes Kyle Walker returning is a massive boost for the holders.

He feels Walker’s recovery pace for Real Madrid’s counter-attacks will make a ‘huge difference’ tonight.

If the players didn’t know how big tonight’s game is, they do now.

They received a huge welcome from their fans on their way to the stadium a little earlier.

He was the player City fans loved to hate when he was playing for Man United, but it’s all fun and games tonight with many supporters grabbing a selfie with the TNT Sports pundit before kick-off.

So both captains come back into their respective teams after not playing last week.

It’s a big ask of Walker after just under a month on the sidelines, while Nacho will have the unenviable task of trying to keep Erling Haaland quiet.

Three changes for Man City from last week’s first leg.

Kyle Walker comes into the side and takes the captain’s armband, with John Stones dropping to the bench.

Kevin De Bruyne has also recovered from illness and comes in for Mateo Kovacic.

Ederson also gets the nod in goal ahead of Ortega Moreno.

Will Walker play? How about Ake?

We are about to find out…

Just how great is this Man City side?

That’s a question that could be answered definitively if City do win another Treble over the coming weeks, but some City fans have already given their verdict to Mail Sport.

Everyone wants to say ‘I was there’ for tonight’s game, it really could be that special.

Clarence Seedorf and Fabio Cannavaro have both been spotted at the Etihad ahead of kick-off.

Just over 90 minutes until kick-off and the nerves will be kicking in for both sets of fans as they make their way to the Etihad.

This year’s final is at Wembley for the first time in 13 years.

Both teams will be looking to take one step closer to that showpiece event, and the Champions League trophy is proudly on show at the Etihad tonight.

Jude Bellingham has taken Madrid by storm since joining the Spanish giants last year, scoring 20 goals already in his first season.

And some Madrid fans have no doubt he is the best player on the planet right now. Do you agree?

Aurelien Tchouameni is suspended for tonight’s game after picking up a booking last week, but he has still travelled to today’s game to support his team-mates.

How big a miss will he prove to be this evening?

The countdown to kick-off is well and truly on.

Real Madrid have already released their line-up, will Pep Guardiola spring any surprises with his starting XI?

No messing about from Real Madrid as they release their line-up over two hours before kick-off.

There is just one change from last week, with experienced defender Nacho coming in to captain the side in place of the suspended Aurelien Tchouameni.

Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo all start in a formidable-looking front three.

One simply won’t do, we want two!

That’s the message from Bernardo Silva on Man City’s quest to win back-to-back Trebles.

He has claimed City want to ‘create a legacy’ and they will go one step closer to doing just that with a win tonight.

This is a huge night for Real Madrid as they seek revenge for the thrashing they took at the same stadium last year.

And club president Florentino Perez is in town to see if Madrid can pull off a stunning win against the defending champions.

Jude Bellingham was the player put forward by Real Madrid to face the media yesterday.

The attacking midfielder was asked about racism in Spain, with his team-mates Vinicius Jr and Aurelien Tchouameni being targeted this season.

Bellingham branded the abuse ‘disgusting’ but admitted he has ‘got used to’ slurs since moving to Madrid last summer.

Real Madrid’s stars arrived in Manchester yesterday and had a walkaround on the Etihad pitch last night ahead of tonight’s showdown with City.

Footage has emerged of several players avoiding stepping on Man City’s club crest as they made their way out the tunnel.

It is supposed to be a mark of respect, but let’s just say fans haven’t been particularly impressed by the gesture…

Kyle Walker could return from a hamstring injury tonight, and it’s been a busy few days for the Man City defender.

His wife, Annie Kilner, has given birth to their fourth son after it was recently revealed that he ia also the father of Lauryn Goodman’s eight-monthold girl.

When in Manchester, what should you do?

Well, some Real Madrid fans decided to pop to Old Trafford earlier today, the stadium of City’s bitter rivals, Man United.

Let’s hope they know where tonight’s game is actually taking place!

Man City blew Real Madrid away at home in last year’s semi-finals, winning 4-0 in one of the most complete performances we’ve seen in European football in years.

His team may need to reach a similar level tonight to progress and he knows it.

It was a cause of frustration last week… trying to keep up with two brilliant matches as Arsenal faced Bayern Munich and Man City took on Real Madrid at the same time.

There will be the same issue tonight, but there is a reason behind it, which Mail Sport can reveal…

There will be individual battles all over the pitch tonight, and Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham will be looking to outdo each other in the No10 role for their respective teams.

Both men look certain to be key players for England at the Euros this summer, but who will shine brighter in the Champions League this evening?

Mail Sport has taken a look at their stats over the course of the season…

Beating Man City at the Etihad may be one of the toughest tasks in football right now, but Real Madrid are 14-time European champions and will fancy their chances tonight.

Their fans have travelled in their thousands to soak up the atmosphere in Manchester ahead of kick-off which is just over three hours away.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg between Man City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium.

The first leg was a thrilling 3-3 draw, leaving the tie perfectly poised.

Who will come out on top tonight and book their spot in the semi-finals?