Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid live score, result, updates, stats, lineups from UEFA Champions League semifinal

Bayern Munich welcome Real Madrid for a familiar blockbuster UEFA Champions League showdown in this season's semifinals.

No two teams have played each other as frequently as these two in Europe's top competition, with Madrid boasting a competition record 14 titles to Bayern's six.

Each overcame Premier League opposition in the quarterfinals, with Joshua Kimmich scoring decisively for Bayern to sink Arsenal, while Madrid battled to a penalty-shootout triumph to get rid of holders Manchester City.

And two Englishmen will take centre stage tonight, with Harry Kane expected to lead the Bayern attack and Jude Bellingham looking to continue his own phenomenal debut season at Real Madrid.

The Sporting News is following Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.

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Lineups:

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Davies — Goretzka, Laimer— Sane, Muller, Musiala — Kane.

Real Madrid (4-3-1-2, right to left): Lunin (GK) — Vazquez, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Kroos, Tchouameni  — Bellingham — Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.

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35 mins before kickoff: There's plenty of pre-match focus on England duo Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham before this one. Each man has enjoyed spectacular debut seasons with their clubs. Despite Bayern ceding the Bundesliga to Bayer Leverkusen, Kane has scored 42 goals in as many matches across all competitions. Bellingham's Clasico-winning goal to virtually seal LaLiga glory for Madrid was his 21st to sit alongside 10 assists in 35 matches.

1 hour before kickoff: And here's how the hosts line up.