It’s only taken 30 seconds for this tie to be all square. Conor Gallagher pokes home from close range after Real Madrid fail to clear.

Just like that. An incredible start.

1 min: KICK-OFF! We’re underway.

The Metropolitano is bouncing. The derby always has a big-match feel, but the prospect of Champions League glory just amplifies that.

The players are out, the anthem is playing. Here we go.

Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that Kylian Mbappe is at full fitness for tonight’s clash, despite picking up a knock against Rayo Vallecano on the weekend.

“Yes, he’s at 100 per cent,” he said ahead of kick-off.

“He had a knock on Sunday which was bothering him a bit yesterday but this morning he was well, he did tests, he did everything necessary so that he is well, he doesn’t have any problem.”

We’re just 10 minutes away from getting underway at the Metropolitano.

Atletico know they need a win if they’re to finally overcome their city rivals in the Champions League – but as we know, Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti have this competition down to a tee and will be hard oust.

The atmosphere is about to reach fever pitch as the players ready themselves in the tunnel.

Stay tuned for all the action, right here.

Champions League action isn’t limited to Madrid’s borders this Wednesday eve.

To the early kick-off and we’ve got our first confirmed quarter-finalist of the night as Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat Lille 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate).

Meanwhile, the two remaining English teams are in action as Aston Villa host Club Brugge with a 3-1 advantage, while Arsenal take on PSV in a dead rubber at the Emirates – having thrashed the Dutch side 7-1 in the first leg.

A reminder that whoever comes out on top at the Metropolitano will take on the Gunners, presuming they don’t throw away their six-goal lead.

In the spirit of Cheltenham, this season’s La Liga title race has shaped up to be a three-horse race, with just a point separating the leading trio.

Atletico and Real Madrid make up two of those sides, with the third having already booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Barcelona breezed past Benfica yesterday, with 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal once again starring as the Blaugrana won 4-1 on aggregate.

Who will join Hansi Flick’s side in the last eight – and who will have the ignominy of being the horse that falls first?

Liverpool have to quickly pick themselves up, after a deflating elimination that currently feels like the first time they are slightly faltering under Slot.

This is the sixth time the teams have met in the Champions League in the last 12 seasons and the record does not make pretty reading for Atletico Madrid

Real have come out on top in each meeting, first setting the tone in the 2014 final. Sergio Ramos netted a last-gasp equaliser in Lisbon, mere seconds before Atleti would have been crowned European champions – with their richer neighbours going on to win 4-1 after extra time.

Then came 2016 final in Milan, with Diego Simeone’s side losing on penalties. And the 2017 semi-final, when Real won 4-2 on aggregate.

Despite having been right alongside them domestically for the past decade, Atletico can never seem to do the job against their city rivals in Europe. Will that change tonight?