Atletico vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League score and goal updates as Conor Gallagher scores inside a minute

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid renew their Champions League rivalry in the second leg of a fascinating last-16 clash, with Arsenal set to face the winners in the quarter-finals.

Holders Real Madrid take a 2-1 lead into the return leg at the Metropolitano after Brahim Diaz settled a tight contest at the Bernabeu last week. Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who are set to welcome Jude Bellingham back into their line-up, are out to defend their European crown having added Kylian Mbappe to Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in a star-studded attack.

Atletico, who are still attempting to win a first Champions League under Diego Simeone, may have revenge on their minds: the hosts lost the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals to their city rivals, and also suffered defeats in the knockout stages in 2015 and 2017.

Arsenal fans may be watching with interest. The Gunners lead PSV Eindhoven 7-1 after last week’s first leg in the Netherlands, and will be travelling to Madrid barring an extraordinary collapse. But what side of the city will they be heading? Follow live updates from Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid in our live blog below

Atletico vs Real Madrid LIVE: Latest Champions League updates

Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid in Champions League last-16 second leg
Holders Real Madrid take one-goal lead into away tie at Metropolitano after 2-1 win
1′ GOAL! Gallagher pokes home inside 30 seconds to level the tie [ATM 1-0 RMA]
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vini Jr; Mbappe.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:38 , Will Castle

37 mins: Another dangerous corner finds an Atleti head, but it spurs the wrong direction and Real manage to clear.

Update from the Emirates: Declan Rice has restored Arsenal’s lead on the night. Panic of a PSV fightback over, it seems.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:37 , Will Castle

35 mins: Great touch from Griezmann as Atleti try and work something from the corner, beating his man to get space inside the box.

He fires a ball across but Courtois gets low to parry it away from the danger area.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:35 , Will Castle

33 mins: Vinicius Jr clips Griezmann and concedes a foul about 35 yards out from goal.

They play it short and manage to force a corner.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:32 , Will Castle

31 mins: Hopeful ball is lofted towards Bellingham into the box.

The Englishman tries to control it with a flick but he gets crowded out and nothing comes from it.

Real are being frustrated.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:30 , Will Castle

29 mins: Kylian Mbappe clashes with Gimenez in the box – the defender claims that he was just standing his ground, and while a hurt Mbappe doesn’t win a penalty he does win a corner.

Real play it short and Rodrygo gets it on the edge of the box, but it lacks power and trickles into the arms of Oblak.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:27 , Will Castle

26 mins: SAVE! Alvarez pounces on a loose header after Atleti lump in forward, driving past his man before firing a shot across goal inside the box.

The shot has venom but Courtois is equal to it and parries it away with a strong hand.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:26 , Will Castle

24 mins: Real Madrid enjoying more and more of the ball in Atleti’s half but are struggling to break the red and white defensive block down to create anything of real threat.

It’s the hosts who are looking the more dangerous on the break.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:22 , Will Castle

21 mins: Optimistic penalty appeals as Vinicius Jr swipes the ball while grounded into the arm of Simeone, which was by his side.

No penalty, correct decision.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:20 , Will Castle

19 mins: Another goal at the Emirates as PSV level the game – of course, they’re still six away from levelling the tie.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:19 , Will Castle

17 mins: De Paul shoots from distance but it deflects high into the air and is easily caught by Thibaut Courtois, whose involvement is met by universal jeers from the Atleti crowd.

Up the other end, Real Madrid try to fashion a chance but a shot is deflected out for a corner. The hosts manage to scramble the set piece away.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:16 , Will Castle

14 mins: Giovanni Simeone nearly bursts a lung trying to keep the ball in play and spark a counter, before tumbling over with Bellingham in front of his dad on the touchline.

Wonder where he gets that frantic energy from.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:13 , Will Castle

12 mins: Lovely flighted ball from Valverde towards Vinicius Jr at the back post, but the Brazilian is unable to get proper control of it and the chance goes.

Real are growing into this game after suffering an early shock.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:11 , Will Castle

8 mins: First chance for Real Madrid to create something as Modric whips in a corner.

It comes back out to the midfielder’s whose second delivery is flapped at by Oblak – questions why he didn’t just catch it, but luckily for the keeper the danger is cleared.

In the other game of interest to those in the Metropolitano, Arsenal aren’t showing any jitters of bottling their six-goal lead – they’re 1-0 up at the Emirates.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:08 , Will Castle

5 mins: Caught your breath yet?

A frantic start at the Metropolitano as Atleti take gain parity in the tie in seconds.

That completely changes how this match will play out – game plans are in the bin, for Real Madrid anyway.

GOAL! Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

20:02 , Will Castle

1 min: GOAL! WOW!

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!

KICK-OFF! Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid

20:02 , Will Castle

1 min: KICK-OFF! We’re underway.

Here come the teams

19:58 , Will Castle

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 says Mbappe is at ‘100 per cent’

19:51 , Will Castle

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.”

Closing in on kick-off

19:50 , Will Castle

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.

Elsewhere in the Champions League tonight

19:49 , Will Castle

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.

Last-minute preparations in Madrid

19:45 , Will Castle

One of the two Madrid sides looking to join title rival in quarter-finals

19:40 , Will Castle

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?

Lamine Yamal leads Barcelona into Champions League quarter-finals

Liverpool are out of the Champions League but the worst could be yet to come

19:30 , Will Castle

A treble evaporates for Liverpool , and a double may yet go with it. This penalty shoot-out defeat to Paris Saint-Germain after a 1-0 loss didn’t just cost them a place in the Champions League quarter-final, but also a series of defenders for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.

Ibrahima Konate and Trent Alexander-Arnold are now in doubt, in developments that may end up the most significant of the night beyond elimination. Arne Slot admitted he’d be “surprised” if the right-back starts.

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

Liverpool are out of the Champions League but the worst could be yet to come

Can Atletico finally get one over on Real Madrid on the European stage?

19:20 , Will Castle

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?

Arsenal’s route to Champions League final after Liverpool exit and PSV demolition

19:10 , Will Castle

Arsenal have more than one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after thrashing PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in their last-16 first leg.

And they will not have to face Liverpool in the knockout stages after the Premier League leaders were knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain.

MIkel Arteta’s side became the first away team to score seven goals in a Champions League knockout tie and know they are likely to head to Madrid next with their route to the final set.

Arsenal’s route to Champions League final after Liverpool exit and PSV demolition

First leg fortunes for Real

19:00 , Will Castle

Real Madrid have progressed from 21 of their last 22 Champions League ties when they’ve won the first leg, with the exception against Ajax in the last 16 in 2018-19.

Under boss Carlo Ancelotti, they’ve progressed from nine out of nine.

A draw would obviously be enough for Real to progress and if anyone knows how to do enough, it’s Ancelotti’s side, who always come alive in this competition.

Atletico Madrid team news and line-up

18:51 , Will Castle

Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann.

Subs: Musso, Azpilicueta, Molina, Witsel, Galan, Le Normand, Kostis, Lemar, Lino, Riquelme, Sorloth, Correa.

It’s a full-strength team for Atleti, with a notable return coming on the bench as Cesar Azpilicueta makes his comeback from injury.

Atletico Madrid unshakeable at home

18:45 , Will Castle

Atleti have built something of a fortress at home though and haven’t lost at either the Vicente Calderon and Metropolitano Stadium in the Champions League since a 3-2 defeat to Ajax in March 1997 and are unbeaten in 18 since, winning 11 and drawing the other seven.

They know only a win will be enough if they are to knock out the 15-time champions.

Real Madrid team news and line-up

18:40 , Jamie Braidwood

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vini Jr; Mbappe.

Subs: Lunin, Gonzalez, Alaba, Camavinga, Guler, Endrick, Vazquez, Garcia, Diaz, Gonzalo, Jacobo, Chema.

Mbappe starts, as does Luka Modric in midfield! Jude Bellingham returns from suspension.

Julian Alvarez loving his football

18:30 , Will Castle

A lot of talk is made about about Real Madrid’s immense attacking threat, with Carlo Ancelotti’s front three of Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. sure to strike fear into any defence in European football.

However, it would be a disservice not to recognise the potency of Atleti’s front line, much of which stems from frontman Julian Alvarez.

Having been resigned to playing second fiddle to Erling Haaland at Manchester City, Alvarez has been let loose since arriving in Madrid – something that’s been evident in the Champions League, notching at least one goal in each of his last five European appearances for Atlético, with six goals and one assist.

The only two Argentinean players to score or assist in six European games in a row are Claudio López, who scored six in 1999 for Valencia, and Lionel Messi, with eight in 2011-12 and six in 2014 for Barcelona. He’ll be in good company if he manages that feat tonight.

Atletico vs Real Madrid tips

18:15 , Will Castle

BTTS and a draw – 7/2 BetVictor

Julian Alvarez to score or assist – 31/20 Unibet

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The latest chapter of a closely-fought rivalry

18:00 , Will Castle

Atletico and Real Madrid have been on each other’s tail throughout the last decade – and that has been no more exemplified than in this season.

This will be the fourth time the two sides have met this season and it’s been hard to separate them. Both La Liga games finished 1-1 before last week’s meeting and Real have only won once at the home of their rivals since 2019.

They are only separated by one point in the league table too with Real joint top with Barcelona on 57 and Atletico sit third just a point behind them – and they have actually lost fewer games this season, just three defeats in their 27 league matches.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side might have the advantage going into tonight’s second leg, but this truly is anyone’s game.

Inside Atletico Madrid’s ‘inferiority complex’ hanging over Real Madrid tie

17:50 , Will Castle

Diego Simeone is admired by players for his motivational skills above anything else, but it’s hard to know what he can say to Atletico Madrid before they step out onto the Metropolitano pitch. You’d forgive him for thinking about a moment from the same fixture when he couldn’t say anything at all.

That was the minutes after Atletico’s first meeting with Real Madrid in the modern Champions League, which was of course the 2014 final in Lisbon. There was only silence from the coach. The actions had said enough, about both clubs.

Of course, when it came right down to it, mere seconds from Atleti’s first ever Champions League trophy, Real Madrid scored a 93rd-minute equaliser. It had to be like that, the richer neighbour always going one better. Madrid won 4-1 in extra-time. “It was a lovely thing we had in our grasp,” Simeone eventually said in the post-game press conference.

Inside Atletico Madrid’s ‘inferiority complex’ hanging over Real Madrid tie

Predicted line-ups

17:40 , Will Castle

Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Le Normand, Javi Galan; Simeone, Marcos Llorente, De Paul, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vini Jr; Mbappe

Atletico Madrid team news

17:30 , Will Castle

Atletico veteran Koke is unavailable but Cesar Azpilicueta has returned from a spell on the sidelines.

Apart from that, Atletico have no fitness concerns and will bring a full-strength team to face their city rivals.

Real Madrid team news

17:20 , Will Castle

Kylian Mbappe missed most of Real Madrid’s team training session on Tuesday but he is expected to be fit.

Jude Bellingham is set to return from suspension for Real Madrid after missing the first leg last week.

However, Dani Ceballos now has a hamstring injury, while Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are long-term absentees.

Is Atletico vs Real Madrid on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

17:10 , Will Castle

When is Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?

The match will kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 12 March at the Metropolitano.

How can I watch it?

It will be shown live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage getting underway from 7:30pm. It will also be shown on Discovery +. You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.