Real Madrid vs Man City – Champions League quarter-final LIVE: Live score, team news and updates as Pep Guardiola’s holders meet European royalty

Security has been heightened at all Champions League fixtures this week after an ISIS media outlet shared a post on social media with a threat towards all stadiums hosting quarter-final first legs.

Spanish and French ministers have revealed security will be stepped up with all games going ahead as planned.

Athletico Madrid and PSG will be hosting quarter-final matches tomorrow.

The Metropolitan Police have said they are ‘aware of the threat and that a ‘robust policing plan’ was in place for Arsenal’s match with Bayern Munich this evening.

Real Madrid’s team news gives me the perfect opportunity to point you in the direction of a piece by Mail Sport’s Spanish football expert Pete Jenson.

He runs the rule over Real Madrid’s team and whether the LaLiga leaders are in better or worse shape than the side thrashed by Man City last season.

Unsurprisingly Jude Bellingham’s arrival has significantly boosted Real Madrid’s midfield, but there are still areas of concern for Carlo Ancelotti.

Real Madrid have been fast out of the blocks in confirming their starting eleven.

Aurelien Tchouameni looks to be starting at centre back alongside Antonio Rudiger.

Lunin continues in goal with Thibaut Courtois still absent through injury.

Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr will form Real Madrid’s attacking trio.

Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr.

With Man City remaining in the race for the Premier League title and FA Cup glory, the prospect of a double Treble remains a possibility.

Pep Guardiola has been keen to play down talk of a repeat ahead of the latest installment of their Champions League rivalry with Real Madrid.

City got the better of the Spanish giants in 2020 and last season, but Real Madrid emerged as 6-5 winners on aggregate in 2022.

The Spanish giants remarkably scored twice after the 90 minutes to force extra time, before Rodrygo completed a dramatic comeback.

Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan takes a look at the tie ahead:

Real Madrid and Man City had played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, but the return fixture proved a different story.

Guardiola’s side cruised to a 4-0 win over the 14-time winners to book their place in the final.

Will Man City be able to achieve a repeat this time around as they seek to establish themselves as the dominant force in Europe.

The Champions League holders against the record 14-time winners.

It does not get much better than this.

Manchester City’s bid for back to back Champions League triumphs face Real Madrid once again.

Pep Guardiola’s side brushed aside Real Madrid in last season’s semi-finals on their march to a maiden Champions League triumph and a famous Treble.

The teams meet one round earlier this time with Real Madrid out for revenge.

It promises to be a cracker.

Stay with us for all the build-up, action and reaction from the first leg of a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final tie.