The teams come out to a bouncing Santiago Bernabéu with some beautiful tifos on display. Ancelotti and Simeone share a long hug as the Champions League anthem rings out. We are moments away from kick-off!

And a hint from Ancelotti on what he expects from his side:

Díaz going to play in Bellingham’s position and, while I won’t mind him occasionally looking to work down the right, I’ve asked him to do the job Jude usually does.

Valverde’s so important to us. Everyone knows what he brings. He’s a key figure and today he’s our captain. I’m glad he’s recovered quickly and he’s all right for this match. I think he’s got the full 90 minutes in him.

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