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Rafa Leão goes up against both Militão and Lucas and wins a corner for his side.

Milan are taking a lot of risks in the buildup and, ahem, Madrid are pressing very well in a 4-4-2 shape.

Back underway...

We've got a small pause in play as Morata is down on the ground...

Maignan drops Luka Modric's free-kick but the shot was weak and right at the goalkeeper. No sweat.

CHANCE. Mbappé can't get on Valverde's low cross from the right as the ball gets caught under his feet from a few yards out. Another good chance for the Frenchman.

Lunin claimsTheo's low cross as he burns past Lucas Vázquez. The right-back could end up having it tough tonight against Leão and the left-back. 

Five minutes have already gone here as Real Madrid start with a lot of intensity, most notably Mbappé who just tracked back to tackle Rafa Leão. Yes, he really did.

CHANCE. Lucas gets down the right thanks to a nice pass from Valverde. He plays backwards towards Mbappé who flashes a shot at goal that flies past the far post.

Madrid start with the ball as the atmosphere gets going; Milan counter and fly forward with Rafa Leão but the winger is offside.

A moment of silence before kick-off...

Both sets of players, along with the coaching staff, officials and fans are observing a very emotional minute of silence in memory of those affected.

'We are with you, Valencia'

Both sides are wearing t-shirts in support of the affected region as the Champions League anthem is heavily booed by the Madridista crowd.

The players are in the tunnel!

And I've never seen a more rowdy group of player mascots than this lot. They need a Miss Trunchbull in there to sort them out. Or the referee could just book them.

Good manners from the little girl who just got the ball from the referee and said thank you. Top marks.

Will Pulisic deliver?

Since there are no other big events involving Americans happening right now, he's surely on the minds of just about everyone across all 50 states.

It's a strange atmosphere in the stadium

I won't lie, dear reader, we have not got the typical Champions League atmosphere inside the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu tonight. 

Things still, understandably, feel very strange in Spain after the tragedy that has affected the Valencia region, and many think that games should not be going ahead as the people recover from the tragedy.

These events have made the feeling inside the stadium slightly colder than you might expect for a European Cup tie against the two most successful teams in history. 

Anyway, as soon as kick-off comes, which is just minutes away, we should hear some noise.

Both teams make their way to the dressing rooms

We're just minutes away from kick-off in the Spanish capital as Madrid and Milan head down the tunnel for the final team talks before the Game.

Morata faces former side

Álvaro Morata has come up against Real Madrid 12 times, where he played from 2010-14 and 2016-17. 

In those games, he has lost 6, drawn 3 and win 3, scoring 6 times.

A reminder of the lineups:

REAL MADRID:

Lunin; Lucas - Militão - Rüdiger - Mendy; Tchouaméni, Modric, Valverde, Bellingham; Mbappé, Vini Jr

AC MILAN:

Maignan; Emerson, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo; Reijnders, Fofana, Musah; Pulisic, Morata, Rafa Leão

Ancelotti pre-game to Spanish TV:

"It's a special game and a special moment. The last game hurt us and we want to react well, but the opponent are very good, they are fast.

We had time to prepare and hopefully it goes well. 

We trained and Modric did well, everyone did well. The change for Camavinga is a small detail but others are back: Brahim, Rodrygo, so we have good options.

Bellingham will play on the left today, he does his job well and has been close to scoring in lots of games.

We have to expect the best version of Milan today, they have great players in all areas of the pitch, we have to expect that and be motivated and focused."

Want some hope, Madridistas?

The Spanish side have a superb record over Italian clubs, winning 17 of their last 18. The most recent loss to a team from Serie A came back in 2018, in a home defeat to Juventus in the Champions League.

They lost 1-3 with a goal from Matuidi and a double from Mandzukic, but a 97th minute penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo saw them through.

Modric becomes the 12th player to reach 550 games with Real Madrid:

With today's game, he puts himself on a list of great names in Madrid's history...

741 Raúl

725 Casillas

710 Sanchís

671 Sergio Ramos

648 Benzema

645 Santillana

602 Fernando Hierro

600 Gento

577 Camacho

561 Míchel

561 Pirri

550 Modric

Here's what other action we've got tonight

There are plenty of games on offer tonight, with some top tier ties across the continent.

What a noise from the Milan fans!

The 7-time European champions have just taken to the pitch for their pre-game warmup routine and the fans high up in the stands have given them an ear-exploding welcome!

A reminder of the team news:

Only Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenziare out of action for AC Milan.

Meanwhile, Rodrygo is back into the squad and on the bench after missing out on El Clásico.

Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba and Dani Carvajal are the other absentees.

Who to watch: Real Madrid

Call me Mr. Obvious, shout wildly that you can't believe I'm writing this and wave your clenched fist at your confused cat on the sofa, but keeping an eye on Kylian Mbappé tonight might not be the stupidest thing you've ever heard in your life.

While he has 6 goals in 10 in LaLiga, he has scored just once in the competition Real Madrid call their own, and the general play of the team has not been as free-flowing as one might have imagined when the news broke that they had signed one of the world's top attackers.

There is, of course, plenty of time for things to fall into place and at the end of the day, the game of football comes down to talent, but Mbappé's adaptation to the Madrid way of life is giving us a lot to talk about and his performance today will be under as much scrutiny as ever.

Madrid arrive at the stadium

Seriousfaces from Los Blancos as they look to recover from that crushing defeat to Barcelona in LaLiga...

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Pulisic is in worryingly good form if you’re a Madrid fan

The USMNT forward's form mixed with Madrid's sketchy results puts a lot of pressure on Los Blancos to keep him at bay in the Champions League.

In ten league games this season, Pulisic has managed to score 5 goals and get 3 assists, showing himself to be one of the most prolific attackers across the top leagues in the continent.

A special welcome for Los Blancos!

Former AC Milan and FC Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to welcome the two teams before the game tonight!

Did you know?

The game marks Carlo Ancelotti's fifth time coming up against AC Milan since he was in charge (2001-2009), and the first in Europe.

The four previous times were as the Head Coach of Napoli (2018-2019), and he's only beaten them once: 3-2 in August 2018 in Serie A. 

Milan manager pre-game quotes:

Good news!

AC Milan will be playing in their home shirt tonight, meaning we're in for a visual treat against Real Madrid's all white kit.

This makes me much happier than anyone in my family would deem necessary, but it's how it should be and you know it too: no fluorescent oranges or greens, just two traditional home strips for us to feast on. Yum.

ONE HOUR TO GO!

And on that note, here's how the boffins over at Sofascore Towers see the two lineups.

Pulisic and Maignan are the two top performers for the Italians while Vini Jr is the runaway leader of the ratings for Los Blancos.

One change for Ancelotti:

It's almost the same starting XI for Carlo Ancelotti that he used in the game against FC Barcelona, with Luka Modric coming in for Camavinga.

On that occasion, I'm sure you know, Madrid were thumped 0-4 in a game that saw them collapse in the second half after being caught offside a record number of times in the first.

Sticking with the nearly same team is a vote of confidence from the coach who will be looking for a strong performance from his side as they look to turn things around.

However, the switch from Camavinga to Modric is clearly Carlo looking for morecontrol in the middle of the park from the 40-year-old.

Forget the 'wobble'

Real Madrid, despite fans crying in the streets (this is not confirmed) at their poor form this season which coincides with the story on the final pages of the Doomsday Book, their home record in the Champions League is simply insane. 

They've not lost in their last 15 home games and have also failed to keep a clean sheet in over half of them.

Does that mean we're guaranteed goals?

AC Milan arrive at the Bernabéu!

The Italians have arrived at the stadium to a round of boos from the home fans who have given them a warm welcome.

AC Milan show support for Valencia

The Italians have shown their support for the Valencian region in Spain that has suffered hugely due to catastrophic flooding.

Here's how things look ahead of kick-off

The roof is closed at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, in case you were hanging on my every word to find out. You can relax now.

AC Milan's European record

While everyone knows Real Madrid are runaway record holders when it comes to the Champions League, you might be surprised to find out that it's actually AC Milan who are the silver medallists in the all-time table.

The Italian giants have won the European Cup / Champions League on 7 occasions, putting them ahead of teams such as Liverpool, Bayern and Ajax in the history books.

They may take a while to get back to those great heights of success, but AC Milan's History is not to be sniffed at and if Real Madrid are the kings of turning things on when they hear the Champions League music, I wouldn't rule out the same happening for the Italians.

Pulisic is Milan's star so far

OK, I know I picked Reijnders as my one to watch for AC Milan, but I can't go any further without mentioning the USMNT winger Christian Pulisic as a huge threat for Real Madrid's defence today.

The forward has lit up Serie A this season with goals and assists and will give the defence the run around if given time and space on the pitch.

He has 2 goals so far in the Champions League this season as well as 5 in Serie A. Add that to his 3 domestic assists and you've got yourself one of Europe's most in-form forwards. 

PULISIC STARTS FOR AC MILAN

The USMNT forward leads the line against Real Madrid:

GK: Maignan

DEF: Emerson - Thiaw - Tomori - Theo

MID: Fofana - Reijnders - Musah

ATT: Pulisic - Morata - Rafa Leão

A special occasion for Carlo

Ancelotti is facing his former side today, where he won the Champions League as both a player and manager.

The Italian joined the club as a player in 1987 and played there until 1992 when he retired. With over 100 games for the club under his belt, he won 2 league titles and 2 European Cups as well as host of other domestic and continental trophies.

'Carletto' returned to Milan as a manager and took the team on an extraordinary run, winning Serie A, a Coppa Italia, 2 Champions Leagues and a Club World Cup between 2001 and 2009.

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Real Madrid's recent wobbles

While they're not bottom of neither LaLiga or the Champions League, that doesn't mean Madridistas aren't quaking in their boots at the fact that the season is having an early wobble.

The football being played between the various lines of the Madrid side aren't clicking thus far in the season and while we've seen their star quality get them out of holes already, some results have been particularly eye-catching.

However, this is Real Madrid, and while they may look weak, wide-open and sometimes even just outright terrible, they'll probably win the Champions League anyway.

Who to watch: AC Milan

My pick for who to keep an eye on during this game is a left-field one: Tijjani Reijnders might not be the most famous face in the Italian side's squad, but he's a key part of how Fonseca likes to play.

The central midfielder controls the play from the middle of the pitch but the ace in his pocket is the way he arrives in the box as the second line of the Milan attack to finish off chances that fall around the edge of the box.

He's scored twice so far in Milan's three Champions League games and while Madrid away is definitely one of the toughest fixtures he'll play in all season, don't underestimate his ability to sneak in behind Madrid's midfielders as they track back to defend.

REAL MADRID

The incredible auction price for the old Real Madrid dressing room

Yes, that headline is correct: you can own - for a hefty price tag - part of the Real Madrid dressingroom.

The Spanish club are set to auction off their old vestuario for an extraordinary fee, with the locker rooms of famous stars such as Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos and Luis Figo all up for sale to the highest bidder.

The modern dressing room is a lot snazzier, with the shirts of the stars framed in front of each seat, and the space has been opened up for the manager to be able to deliver the perfect team talk to all the squad at once.

REAL MADRID XI REVEALED

There are no real surprises from Ancelotti tonight with his lineup, as he flicks all the switches onto full power for the game.

GK: Lunin

DEF: Lucas - Militão - Rüdiger - Mendy

MID: Valverde - Modric (c) - Tchouaméni - Bellingham

ATT: Mbappé - Vini Jr

Ancelotti pre-game quotes:

Where are AC Milan in the league?

The Italians aren't doing so well in the table and are way down in the murky depths, swimming Champions League minnows such as... Bayern and Atlético Madrid?

Yes, the Italian giants are not the only historically successful team struggling in the early stages of the comPetition, with just 3 points from 3 Games not reflecting the positive performances they have been putting out in Serie A.

Where are Real Madrid in the league?

The new-look Champions League is, in case you forgot, a table so long it would not look out of place in a Victorian era castle's dining room. 

After 3 games played, Real Madrid sit in 12th place, at the very bottom of the top third of teams. It's a fair reflection after a poor 1-0 loss in Lille saw them drop all 3 points and their 3-1 win against Stuttgart wasn't all that convincing either.

Even against Dortmund they performed terribly in the first half, and the second half blitz was as much Real Madrid's doing as it was BVB's reluctance to attack and pose any sort of threat.

Madrid to hold a minute of silence

The Spanish club, just like every other team playing tonight in the UEFA competition, will hold a moment of silence to remember those who lost their lives in the tragic storms that hit the Valencia region of Spain.

Horrific scenes have plagued our screens for around a week as torrential rainfall has utterly destroyed homes, businesses and just about everything in its path, leaving the number of fatalities above 200.

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I'm dropping it in before Carlo releases it to the Real Madrid social media team and UEFA, but he probably did that yesterday. 

It's the Real Madrid possible starting XI with all the injuries and suspensions accounted for. What I can tell you is that given recent results, Real Madrid will be looking to get off to a solid start in the game with their top players performing from minute one of the tough clash against their Italian opponents.

When does the game start?

Real Madrid and AC Milan’s Champions League clash kicks off today, Tuesday November 5, at 3:00 p.m. ET/12 noon PT.

Viewers in the US will be able to watch the game on Paramount+, ViX, TUDN USA and UniMás, but more on that later, so stick around here in the meantime.

Who's the ref?

You've probably got Mr Slavko Vincic already ticked off your Referee Spotter's Guidebook for the season, as the experienced official appears to be able to oversee two games at once. 

The Slovenian has been on FIFA's books since 2010 and has a wealth of experience in his whistle with close to 50 UEFA Champions Leaguegames on his record and almost 200 domestic matches.

He's not one for drawing out the red cards but he certainly commands respect from the players as a well-known face on the football pitch.

Team news: AC Milan

AC Milan have a near-full strength side to choose from with only Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi out of action.

Ex-Real Madrid marksman Álvaro Morata will be handed a one-match suspension if he picks up a yellow card in today's game.

Team news: Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti's side welcome back Rodrygo into the squad after the Brazilian missed out on El Clásico with a light injury.

Apart from that, Thibaut Courtois is the main name missing from the teamsheet with Andriy Lunin stepping in as a safe pair of hands.

David Alaba and Dani Carvajal are the other long term absentees.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the AS USA live feed for the tantalising Champions League game between Real Madrid and AC Milan.

It's Joe here today to guide you through the action as it unfolds in the Spanish capital.

Kick-off is set for 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT.