Chelsea vs Real Madrid

Chelsea Q&A ahead of Real Madrid tie. Got a Chelsea question? Sky Sports journalists Jack Wilkinson and Zinny Boswell are at Stamford Bridge ready to give you the answers...

Minute-by-minute report: Join Barry Glendenning for updates as Chelsea look to repeat last season's success over the 13-times European Cup winners.

Chelsea host Real Madrid in the first leg of a mouthwatering quarter-final match-up that is nigh on impossible to call. The occasion is special and the opponent is special. Christian Pulisic is back in contention for a place in the starting line-up after being rested over the weekend following his late return from international duty with the USA. Ruben Loftus-Cheek may make way from the side that lost against Brentford for Mateo Kovacic or Jorginho. 1 min: Chelsea get the ball rolling and it is sent wafting towards the right touchline. They line up either side of French referee Clement Turpin and his team of match officials ahead of the Champions League anthem, which is drowned out by noise from the stands. But at the same time is what we love. Reece James takes the free-kick and his low curler brings a fairly straightforward save out of Courtois. Chelsea old boy Thibaut Courtois was on hand to talk up Real Madrid’s chances. “Last season’s tie was different,” he said of Real’s exit a year ago. Real Madrid win it back immediately. 14 min: The first quarter hour has flown by, with neither team asserting dominance.