rewrite this title Real Madrid vs Bayern LIVE: Team news and updates from Champions League quarter-final

Barcelona star Yamal spoke out against the “intolerable” Islamophobic chanting heard during his side’s friendly, appearing visibly distressed at the RCDE Stadium in his home city.

Vinicius Jr sat down with the media ahead of tonight’s match and discussed plenty of talking including the impact of Kylian Mbappe on Real Madrid.

“When there are lots of great players, everyone talks about all of them,” he said.

“Kylian [Mbappé] scores a lot, always gives us confidence. He is here to help.

“I have an incredible connection on and off the pitch with him. We will battle and fight together for the club.”

Bayern top scorer Harry Kane faces a race against time to be fit to start after pulling out of England duty with a minor problem, with Kompany set to make a late call. It means Nicolas Jackson could lead the line.

Predicted Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane

Real Madrid are dealing with some high-profile absentees in the form of Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo, while Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos are doubts to feature for Alvaro Arbeloa.

Predicted Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Pitarch, Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.

Viewers in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports 1 with coverage starting at 7pm BST. It will also be streamed on HBO Max.

Real Madrid’s quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich kicks off at 8pm BST on Tuesday 7 April at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Record-winners Real are seeking to add a 16th crown to their collection but will need to put their stuttering LaLiga title charge out of their mind, with shock defeat to Mallorca on the weekend seeing them drop seven points behind leaders Barcelona.

Bayern, on the other hand, are yet to properly stumble this term and sit nine points clear atop the Bundesliga, with the treble firmly in their sights.

Real Madrid have already slain a giant to get to this stage, dumping out Manchester City in the previous round, while Vincent Kompany’s side made easy work of Atalanta to reach the last eight, thrashing them 10-2 on aggregate.

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Champions League action as Real Madrid host Bayern Munich in the quarter-final.

Real swept Manchester City aside in the previous round and aim to do the same against the Bundesliga champions as they seek to win this competition for a record-extending 17th time.

We’ll have all the team news and latest updates throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.