Real Madrid v Manchester City: Live updates ahead of the Champions League last-16, first leg

Andy Mitten is our man in Madrid and will bring you regular updates from Spain for what promises to be a blockbusting match

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale during training ahead of their Champions League round of 16 first leg match against Manchester City. Getty

Luka Modric and James Rodriguez compete for the ball during training session in Madrid. Getty

James Rodriguez, Marcelo and Luka Modric share a joke during their training session. Getty

Ream Madrid's James Rodriguez and Marcelo enjoy the session. AP

Luka Modric during the training session. AP

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale's right hand is bandaged as he takes part in the session at the team's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid. AP

Gareth Bale all smiles. AP

Gareth Bale and Brazilian defender Eder Militao share a joke. AFP

Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois jokes with Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior. AFP

Real Madrid's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez at training. AFP

Gareth Bale in training ahead of the Manchester City game. AFP

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane leads his team's training session. EPA

Manchester City travel to Real Madrid for the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Wednesday.

The match marks the first time that City boss Pep Guardiola and Madrid counterpart Zinedine Zidane - who between them have won five European Cups as head coaches - have ever met as opposition managers. They only ever met on the pitch once in their careers.

Andy Mitten is our man in Madrid and will bring you regular updates for what promises to be a blockbusting match.

Keep up to date with all the events right up to kick off (midnight UAE) here.