Manchester City vs Real Madrid LIVE: Score and latest updates as hosts make fast start in Champions League

How open are Real Madrid? That is an unbelievable block from Dean Huijsen, doing the work his teammates had not in a sweeping build-up that set up a half-volleyed chance for Tijjani Reijnders. We could have had four goals already.

This is a pulsating start. Rodri is the latest to have a glimpse at goal, forcing Thibaut Courtois to thrust an arm up to keep out his shot at the near post after breaking from midfield. The corner comes to nothing.

Valverde could have killed off City in the first minute. Bernardo Silva had said if they conceded, the tie was over and it might have been…

Lively. Very lively! Rayan Cherki rattles the legs of Thibaut Courtois with a drive from 18 yards.

What a chance for the hat-trick hero of the first leg! A brilliant ball from Vinicius Jr is half cut-out by a Manchester City leg, but that only slows it down for Fede Valverde. Gianluigi Donnarumma looks to have got himself in no-man’s land but Valverde can’t bend it by him, the goalkeeper saving at his knees. A glorious opportunity passed up inside 60 seconds!

Up and running at the Etihad.

Out the players come into a relatively pleasant Manchester night. The hosts have to start fast.

Those in attendance are being treated to a light show as Manchester City try to lift the atmosphere. “A Blue Moon light show. Not sure it will scare Real Madrid,” quips our man on the ground, Richard Jolly.

Good news, perhaps, for Manchester City with Sporting Lisbon showing that overturning a 3-0 deficit can be done – the Portuguese club lead Bodo/Glimt 4-0 on the night after striking early in extra time as they seek a quarter-final place.

Interestingly, Real Madrid’s win last week was their sixth over Manchester City in this competition – breaking a tie with the reverse result and a draw after the 15 previous meetings were split exactly evenly. Of course, it’s the Spanish club that have come through this fixture in each of the last two years in knockout Champions League football.