Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich as it happened: Controversial decisions help Zinedine Zidane's side progress

Re-live the Champions League second-leg fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu

Cristiano Ronaldo comes up against former team-mate Xabi Alonso (Getty)

Real Madrid have a chance to book their spot in this year's Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, having beaten the Bundesliga champions 2-1 in Bavaria last week.

• Bayern and Dortmund face 'Mission Impossible', Champions League progression when you've lost at home
• Gareth Bale to miss Bayern Munich second-leg and is also a doubt for El Clásico
• Bayern Munich must break their Bernabéu curse if they are to progress into the Champions League semi-finals
• Cristiano Ronaldo to the rescue as Real Madrid battle back from a goal down to beat Bayern Munich

What time is kick off?

The match kicks off at 7:45pm.

Where can I watch it ?

The game will be shown on BT Sport 3.

Preview

A second half Cristiano Ronaldo double did the job in the first-leg and now tournament holders Real Madrid have a chance to book their spot in the Champions League semi-finals.

Not only do Madrid have a one-goal advantage over Bayern Munich but they are also on an 11-game unbeaten run. But they will be without the injured Gareth Bale, who is likely to be replaced by either Isco or James Rodriguez. Manager Zinedine Zidane rested his big names over the weekend so we can expect a fresh and lively performance from Los Blancos.

The Bavarians come into the tie after a 0-0 draw with Bayern Leverkusen, a concerning blank in front of goal considering that a minimum of two away goals will be needed here to book their spot in their sixth consecutive semi-finals.

Bayern will be delighted to welcome back Robert Lewandowski from injury, but a number of other high-profile players have been sidelibed. Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels travelled with the squad but their participation is in doubt due to their respective injuries.

It’s a big game for…

Isco is on a good run of form (Getty)

Isco: Despite playing down rumours of his departure away from the club due to a lack of regular game time, Isco will be desperate to make a meaningful input.

A complete Champions League performance may be enough for Zinedine Zidane to instal some faith in the Spaniard, but if his bench time isn’t lessened, the midfielder may be in search of the exit door in the summer.

Best stat…

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have played each other more times than any other team in the Champions League era (18).

Player to watch…

Lewandowski is fit to return (Getty)

Robert Lewandowski: After overcoming injury just in time for the clash, Lewandowski will be eager to get back to his best tonight. With 38 goals in 40 appearances so far this season (seven in the Champions League), he has been near to unstoppable.

We will certainly not be forgetting the semi-final first leg against Dortmund back in 2013, where the Polish international ran riot, scoring all four goals in their 4-1 thrashing of Madrid.

Form Guide

Real Madrid: WWDWWW

​Bayern Munich: DLWWWW

Odds

Real Madrid to win: 11/8

Draw: 14/5

​Bayern Munich to win: 9/5

[18 April 2017 18:50 · Jack Austin]

Hello and welcome to Tuesday's Champions League action as Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich and Leicester City take on Atletico Madrid in what could be their final European night at the King Power for quite some time.

[18 April 2017 18:51 · Jack Austin]

The big news from the Leicester camp is that captain Wes Morgan is back in the starting line up in the absence of the suspended Robert Huth...

[18 April 2017 18:54 · Jack Austin]

And Atletico's line up...

[18 April 2017 18:56 · Jack Austin]

There's no Gareth Bale for Real Madrid

[18 April 2017 18:56 · Jack Austin]

But Lewandowski is back for Bayern Munich!

[18 April 2017 19:01 · Jack Austin]

So some big decisions in those line ups - most notably no Bale but there is Lewandowski! What impact will that have at the Bernabeu? Real Madrid are still favourites to go through but no BBC will make Bayern more confident. However, Isco replacing the Welshman is hardly weakening the side too much, given his recent form.

[18 April 2017 19:07 · Jack Austin]

And in the night's other game - Can Leicester do the impossible just one more time? Simeone seems to think so and has gone with a more defensive line-up, dropping Fernando Torres and playing Griezmann more centrally. Leicester have to force the issue tonight meaning Atleti will be looking to play on the break.

[18 April 2017 19:12 · Jack Austin]

[18 April 2017 19:20 · Jack Austin]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice last week and if he went one better and bagged a hat-trick this evening he will be the first person to hit 100 Champions League goals.

[18 April 2017 19:26 · Jack Austin]

Here's confirmation of how Leicester will line up this evening - the classic 4-4-2. None of this three at the back nonsense!