Real Madrid are the overwhelming favourites to make yet another European Cup semi-final courtesy of their 3-0 win in the first leg last week.
Los Blancos are bidding to reach the final four of this competition for the eighth year in a row, and will be extremely confident of finishing the job in front of their own supporters tonight.
Stay tuned for live minute-by-minute coverage of the action from the Bernabeu.
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
REAL MADRID: Keylor; Carvajal, Varane, Vallejo, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Isco, Ronaldo, Bale
JUVENTUS: Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Costa, Higuain, Mandzukic
There are almost no words. It is simply incredible. That Ronaldo penalty has sent Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League courtesy of a 4-3 aggregate success. Juventus were 3-0 ahead entering the final moments, but that Ronaldo penalty has decided this tie. What a finish in Madrid. Thanks for joining our live coverage of the match!
90+9 min FULL-TIME: Real Madrid 1-3 Juventus
90+8 min BOOKING! Ronaldo (Real Madrid) is booked for taking his shirt off.
90+8 min It is just incredible. An incredible end to this tie. Ronaldo surely wins it for Real Madrid as he sends his penalty into the top corner of the net! It is just a ridiculous finish to this match.
90+7 min GOAL! Real Madrid 1-3 Juventus (Ronaldo, pen)
90+5 min JUVENTUS SUB! Szczesny replaces Higuain for the away side.
90+4 min Benatia seemed to bundle into the back of Lucas, and the referee pointed to the spot!
90+3 min RED CARD! BUFFON! Oh my word! Real Madrid have a penalty in the 93rd minute of this match, and Buffon has been sent off for dissent! He is going absolutely mental here!
90+3 min PENALTY REAL MADRID!
90+3 min Normal time is almost over, and Buffon has the ball. Extra-time surely here.
90+2 min We are into the second of three minutes of added time here.
90+1 min BOOKING! Benatia (Juventus) is booked for a poor tackle on Asensio.
90 min Chiellini is there to head clear for the 100th time as Juventus are forced to defend late on.
88 min Time is running out, and we are seemingly heading for extra-time in this quarter-final.
86 min CHANCE! Ronaldo heads a Carvajal cross over the goal at the far post!
85 min Juventus are the more controlled of the two teams at the moment as they pass and probe in the final third. It does appear that this quarter-final is heading for extra-time, which is just incredible.
83 min Matuidi delivers low into the Real Madrid box, but Varane is on hand to make the clearance. There appears to be some movement on the Juventus bench as they consider making a change here.
81 min BOOKING! Marcelo (Real Madrid) is booked for a foul on Costa.
80 min CLOSE! Chiellini just heads over his own crossbar!
79 min CHANCE! Varane turns inside the Juventus box before managing to force the ball towards goal, but his effort misses the post. Better from the home side in the last couple of minutes.
79 min SAVE! Buffon is down to keep out a strike from Isco!
77 min You just get the feeling that something is going to happen in the final 15 minutes of normal time. A fourth goal for Juventus would leave Real Madrid needing two in the latter stages here.
75 min REAL MADRID SUB! No Benzema. It is Kovacic for Modric here.
75 min You just wonder whether this could be Benzema's night to come off the bench and shine.
73 min BOOKING! Costa (Juventus) is booked for a poor challenge on Asensio.
71 min Little under 20 minutes of normal time remaining, and this quarter-final is locked at 3-3.
69 min... Asensio misses the crossbar from the resulting set piece.
68 min Real Madrid have a free kick in a dangerous area as Sandro fells Vazquez...
67 min BOOKING! Sandro (Juventus) is booked for a foul on Ronaldo.
66 min If ever Real Madrid needed a stunning over-head kick from Ronaldo then it is now. Still more than 25 minutes of normal time remaining, and it is 3-0 Juventus, 3-3 on aggregate in this quarter-final.
64 min At the moment, we are heading for extra-time, which is absolutely incredible.
62 min Oh my word. Juventus indeed have their third goal of the night, and we are all square in Madrid. Matuidi levels the tie as the midfielder taps home from close range following a disaster piece of goalkeeping from Navas, who drops a cross inside his own box. It is simply incredible, and we are all square!
61 min GOAL! Real Madrid 0-3 Juventus (Matuidi)
61 min SAVE! Navas does well to keep out a strike from Higuain after the Argentine had worked some space on the edge of the box. You do get the feeling that we have not seen the last of the goals.
59 min Smart hands from Buffon to keep out a strike from Ronaldo.
59 min Little over 30 minutes of the second period remaining. Well, of normal time anyway. We could have extra-time in this match if Juventus score again. Not many chances since the break through.
57 min Mandzukic is on a hat-trick for Juventus, but Allegri might well be considering taking the number 17 off following another collision with Carvajal. Mandzukic is walking a fine line on a yellow card.
55 min Super work from Ronaldo as the number seven takes things into his own hands by dancing past a couple of challenges before winning a corner, which brings the Real Madrid fans to their feet.
53 min Varane does really well to clear the danger under pressure from Higuain, who had looked favourite to meet a Sandro cross from the left. Sandro has been very impressive for Juventus in this match.
51 min Half-chance for Juventus as Costa finds space down the right before cutting inside Marcelo, but the attacker's shot was always rising over the crossbar. Marcelo has really struggled tonight.
50 min Lucas and Asensio combine in the final third of the field, but the latter is just caught offside following a cute pass from the former. Not too much from Juventus in the early stages of the second period.
48 min Just a reminder that this match could go to extra-time if Juventus were to record a 3-0 win at the end of 90 minutes. That seemed unthinkable before the game, but it is a very real possibility now.
46 min REAL MADRID SUBS! Asensio and Lucas have replaced Casemiro and Bale at the interval. Zidane is not messing about as he makes two half-time changes in this match.
46 min RESTART! Juventus resume the action here...
The referee brings the first period to a close with Juventus leading 2-0 on the night courtesy of a first-half double from Mario Mandzukic. Real Madrid are still 3-2 ahead in the tie, but it has been a very uncomfortable first 45 minutes for the reigning European champions.
45+3 min HALF-TIME: Real Madrid 0-2 Juventus
45+2 min CROSSBAR! Varane's header from a Kroos free-kick hits the crossbar!
45+1 min Higuain is causing Vallejo all sorts of problems as he drives past the centre-back once again, but the Spaniard does well to get back at the second time of asking. We are into first-half stoppage time here.
44 min Matuidi bites into a challenge with Modric as Juventus continue to win the battle in the middle of the park. We have not seen an awful lot from Bale in this first 45 minutes it must be said.
42 min The Juventus fans are in fine voice at the moment, and why not? Real Madrid have been shocked in this first period, and they will be extremely wary of what happened to Barcelona last night.
40 min Little over five minutes of the first period remaining, and Real Madrid really need a goal to just settle some nerves here. Another for Juventus and oh my goodness, it would be some contest.
38 min Oh my goodness me! Juventus have their second of the night, and it is Mandzukic once again as the striker heads a super Lichtsteiner cross into the corner of the net. Absolute scenes in Madrid!
37 min GOAL! Real Madrid 0-2 Juventus (Mandzukic)
36 min BOOKING! Lichtsteiner (Juventus) is booked for a pull on Ronaldo.
35 minSAVE! Huge save from Buffon as the Juventus goalkeeper keeps out a close-range Isco effort after the Spaniard had been released by Ronaldo. Excellent stuff from Buffon there!
34 min Isco lifts the ball over the Juventus crossbar after working some space just inside the penalty box. It must be said that the first 34 minutes of this second leg have flown past. What a game it has been.
33 min Kroos has a goal-bound strike blocked after a smart pick-out from Isco.
33 min Ronaldo is not too happy with tonight's English referee as he feels that he is receiving some rough treatment. There have already been three yellow cards in this match, and I suspect that will rise.
31 min Marcelo hits one from just outside the Juventus box, but his effort was always rising over the crossbar. The Brazilian had all sorts of space, and might well have done better from that position.
29 min BOOKING! Mandzukic (Juventus) is booked for a poor tackle on Carvajal.
28 min Higuain continues to impress for the away side as he picks the ball up in a central area before popping it wide and working his way towards goal. Varane, however, is across to make the challenge. Casemiro is having a tough time in the Real Madrid midfield at the moment as Khedira continues to win the battle.
26 min Khedira releases one from distance, but his effort was always moving wide of the post.
25 min Mandzukic is finally back on his feet following a period of treatment. Juventus just need to be careful that they do not get pinned back here as Real Madrid move the ball with pace in the final third.
23 min BOOKING! Carvajal (Real Madrid) is booked for a late challenge on Mandzukic.
23 min Costa breaks clear for Juventus before looking to release Mandzukic down the opposite side, but Carvajal is on hand to make the challenge. It is an end-to-end match with 23 minutes on the clock.
21 min Benatia is a touch fortunate to escape a yellow for bringing Ronaldo to the deck.
20 min Good pressure from Real Madrid in the last few minutes as they keep the ball in and around the Juventus box. Ronaldo seems to be working a lot of space in the final third, while Isco is finding space between the lines. I just cannot see Juventus keeping Real Madrid out in this match.
17 min JUVENTUS SUB! Juventus are forced into an early change as De Sciglio, who looks injured, is replaced by Lichtsteiner. Not great news for the away side it must be said.
17 min BOOKING! Pjanic (Juventus) is booked for pulling Isco's shirt.
16 min CHANCE! Navas manages to keep out an effort from Mandzukic, who looked to bundle the ball towards goal following a corner. Chances at either end here - brilliant game of football.
15 min Isco was onside! The goal should have stood!
14 min GOAL DISALLOWED! Isco fires home after Buffon had kept out a strike from Ronaldo, but the goal has been disallowed. That looked very tight indeed.
13 min It has been a decent response from the home side, with Bale causing problems in the wide positions. Isco has just had a half-chance, meanwhile, but his flicked effort did not have enough power.
11 min CHANCE! Big chance for Real Madrid as Modric releases Bale inside the Juventus box, but the Welshman cannot poke the ball past Buffon, who is on hand to make a smart save.
10 min Real Madrid break clear down the right as Bale finds some room before delivering towards Ronaldo, but the number seven sees his effort blocked by Benatia. Just a few signs that the home side are warming to their task with 10 minutes on the clock. I would be astounded if we had seen the last of the goals here.
8 min SAVE! Navas keeps out a close-range Higuain effort after Costa had broken clear down the left! Real Madrid are all over the place in a defensive area at the moment!
7 min Juventus continue to force the issue in the early stages as De Sciglio breaks forward before delivering a deep cross towards Higuain, but the Argentine cannot make contact. Real Madrid are yet to settle here as Juventus enjoy a lot of the possession. Carvajal urges his teammates to settle down here.
5 min Roma incredibly overcame Barcelona last night, but surely this would top that? It is important not to get carried away due to Real Madrid's advantage, but it is the start that the home fans feared here.
3 min Oh my goodness! Juventus have their early goal! It is the dream start for the Italian champions as Mandzukic heads a deep Khedira cross into the back of the net from close range!
2 min GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Juventus (Mandzukic)
2 min... it must be said that there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the stadium tonight. If Juventus have serious ambitions of turning things around then they need to quieten the crowd with an early goal.
0 min KICKOFF! Real Madrid kick things off in Spain...
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