Tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu sees Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid facing off for a fourth consecutive year in the competition — with Real aiming to confirm their dominance in the capital and Atletico looking to finally get over the final barrier of Diego Simeone’s time in charge.

Bayern Munich 1 - Real Madrid 2: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Allianz Arena.

Napoli 1 - Real Madrid 3: Real Madrid weathered an early storm before easing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Napoli which gave them a 6-2 win on aggregate.

Real Madrid 3 - 1 Napoli

A last-gasp Sergio Ramos header secured a 1-1 draw for Real Madrid in the Clasico against Barcelona to maintain their six-point lead at the top of LaLiga.

England 2 Spain 2: England captain Jordan Henderson admits it was devastating to concede two late goals to draw 2-2 with Spain at Wembley.

Wolfsburg 2 Real Madrid 0

Victor Valdes’ difficult spell at Manchester United is set to end in January, according to his agent.

The Old Lady of Italian football — not to mention one or two of its old men — is long overdue a European trophy; and after Carlos Tevez inspired Juventus to a 2-1 Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Real Madrid there is a growing feeling that this could finally be their year.

REAL MADRID 1 ATLETICO MADRID 0: Holders Real Madrid reached for the Champions League last four by beating neighbours Atletico Madrid 1-0 in last night’s super tense quarter-final second leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Schalke 0 Real Madrid 2: Cristiano Ronaldo returned to goal scoring form and Marcelo was also on target as holders Real Madrid opened their Champions League last-16 tie with a 2-0 win at Schalke.

Real Madrid 2 Sevilla 0

Uncapped duo Ander Iturraspe and Daniel Carvajal have both included in Spain’s 30-man provisional World Cup squad, along with Fernando Torres, but Real Madrid pair Alvaro Arbeloa and Isco have been omitted.

Real Madrid’s injury list is a headache for coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid, and also a longer-term concern for the club.

Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2

Borussia Dortmund 2 Real Madrid 0 (Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate)

Real Madrid 3 Borussia Dortmund 0

Schalke 1 Real Madrid 6

This time, there were no easy labels; no slick slogans. The hope at Real Madrid, however, is that it’s all finally a lot less superficial than that.

Ireland Under-19 0 Spain Under-19 5

A 63-YEAR-OLD American man with a hernia plunged a six-inch butter knife into his abdomen to try to fix the problem, and later put a lit cigarette in the wound, according to police.

Gunmen killed 15 people at a car wash in a Pacific coast state where drug-gang violence has risen this year – the third massacre in Mexico in less than a week.

Real Madrid captain Raul has confirmed interest from Manchester City in his services but insists he wants to finish his career at the Bernabeu.

Fernando Morientes’ agent tonight confirmed the Spanish international has passed his medical at Liverpool.

REAL MADRID could block Fernando Morientes’ switch to Liverpool if new coach Wanderley Luxemburgo decides he wants to keep the striker.

Real Madrid supremo Florentino Perez has left the fate of wantaway striker Fernando Morientes in the hands of new coach Wanderley Luxemburgo.

Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes has revealed he “will go to Liverpool”.

LIVERPOOL will face competition from “several European clubs” as they increase their interest in Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.

Liverpool will face competition from “several European clubs” as they increase their interest in Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.