Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz scored a stunning goal after a solo run as they beat hosts RB Leipzig 1-0 on Tuesday to take a clear advantage into their Champions League last-16 second leg next month.

The 24-year-old, filling in for the injured Jude Bellingham, struck against the run of play, dribbling past three opponents, cutting in and curling a shot into the top corner in the 48th minute. Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin then came to the rescue with a string of saves to protect their lead.

With Leipzig, who had a third-minute goal disallowed after a VAR review, pouring forward in search of an equaliser, Real almost scored again with Vinicius Jr poking the ball onto the post in the 72nd.

The Spaniards were missing several players through injury, including in-form Bellingham and keeper Thibaut Courtois. The return leg in Spain is on March 6.

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• Diaz hands Real Madrid advantage against RB Leipzig

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22:22 , Jonathan Gorrie

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Diaz hands Real Madrid advantage against RB Leipzig

21:57 , Jonathan Gorrie

Real Madrid hold a slender advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie with RB Leipzig after Brahim Diaz's wonder goal in the first leg.

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FT: RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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That’s it! Diaz’s wonder goal has given Madrid a slender advantage heading into the second leg.

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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87 mins: Starting to feel like this just isn’t Leipzig’s night.

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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84 mins: CHANCE FOR LEIPZIG!

Lunin pulls off another big save to deny Haidara, who had hit a rasping volley

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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83 mins: Blow for Madrid as Diaz forced off due to injury!

Joselu onto replace him.

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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81 mins: A couple of chances for Leipzig as Simmons forces Lunin into a save before Sesko does similar.

The hosts have done everything but score!

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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75 mins: Leipzig ring the changes!

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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71 mins: Vinicius Jr smacks the post with an effort as Leipzig clear before Diaz can pounce!

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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68 mins: Carvajal is walking something of a tightrope this evening. Already booked, he’s living dangerously.

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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63 mins: Huge chance for Madrid as Schlager does well to block Rodrygo’s shot!

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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61 mins: Sesko almost pounces after a wonderful ball from Olmo but Lunin races out to stop him!

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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56 mins: Leipzig having most of the ball now but Madrid are primed to hit them on the counter.

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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53 mins Henrichs clears before Diaz can latch on to another chance!

Madrid have turned up in the second half.

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

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50 mins: Olmo forces a big save from Lunin, who then blocks Sesko’s follow up!

RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid | Brahim Diaz '48

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48 mins: GOAL!

Diaz is allowed to cut in from the left, ride two tackles and bend one into the far corner!

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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Back underway!

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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Fair to say Leipzig weren’t impressed with the goal being ruled out!

HT: RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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45 mins: Nothing to split them at the break!

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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42 mins: Vinicius Jr drives to the byline but Rodrygo can’t quite reach his cross!

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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39 mins: Kroos oddly sloppy with the ball at times.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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33 mins: The tempo has slowed a bit here. Neither team wants to give anything away with so much of the contest to go.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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31 mins: We’re lack much in the way of chances here. Leipzig should really have taken one of the opportunities Sesko was offered early on.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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27 mins: Sounds somewhat obvious to say but Madrid are missing Bellingham. Leipzig dealing with anything the visitors attack with pretty well.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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24 mins: Madrid just looking to get a foothold by keeping the ball for a spell.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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22 mins: Camavinga plays Vinicius through on the counter and the winger squares for Rodrygo, though Leipzig just do enough to clear.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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17 mins: Valverde just misses Mendy’s cross before the ball finds its way back to Kroos, who shoots straights at the keeper.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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16 mins: Henrichs shoots straight at Lunin from just outside the box.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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12 mins: Leipzig just knocking the ball around nicely here, with Madrid looking a bit sloppy.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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09 mins: Decent header from Tchouameni is cleared off the line before Sesko shoots straight at Lunin.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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07 mins: First chance for Real Madrid as Rodrygo sees his shot blocked.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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06 mins: A really confident start from Leipzig, with Sesko going close again.

Madrid yet to get going at all.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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02 mins: GOAL RULED OUT!

Sesko nods in after a shot from Schlager but he’s flagged offside!

RB Leipzig 0-0 Real Madrid

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02 mins: The hosts looking to press Madrid high up the pitch.

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: KICK-OFF!

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Away we go!

Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: Transfer latest

19:51 , Jonathan Gorrie

The Real Madrid manager refused to be drawn...

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: More history for Vinicius Jr

19:42 , Jonathan Gorrie

Another big night for the Brazilian!

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Warming up!

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We’re edging closer to kick-off now!

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Los Blancos arrive

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Madrid are out to recapture their European crown...

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Tchouameni latest

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Fascinating to see Tchouameni at centre-back again!

Another Ancelotti masterclass?

Confirmed RB Leipzig lineup

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RB Leipzig XI: Gulacsi; Simakan, Orban, Klostermann, Raum; Schlager, Henrichs, Olmo; Openda, Sesko, Simmons

Subs: Blaswich, Zingerle - Lenz, Elmas, Bitshiabu, Haidara, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Poulsen, Lukeba, Jatta, Kampl

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: The captain returns

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A big boost for Real Madrid!

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Calm before the storm

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A look inside the stadium...

Confirmed Real Madrid lineup

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Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Nacho, Mendy; Kroos, Valverde, Camavinga; Rodyrgo, Brahim, Vinicius Jr

Subs: Kepa, Fran, Modric, Joselu, Vasquez, Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Guler, Martin, Paz, Carrillo, Ramon

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Latest odds

18:08 , Jonathan Gorrie

RB Leipzig to win: 13/8

Draw: 15/8

Real Madrid to win: 6/5

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: A big night ahead

17:51 , Jonathan Gorrie

A lot will be expected of Madrid, who are missing perhaps their key player.

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Head to head (h2h) history and results

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RB Leipzig wins: 1

Draws: 0

Real Madrid wins: 1

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Score prediction today

17:31 , Jonathan Gorrie

It would be a surprise not to see Madrid pick up a victory, albeit being without Bellingham is a blow.

Real Madrid to win 2-1.

Real Madrid team news vs RB Leipzig today

17:31 , Jonathan Gorrie

For Madrid, Bellingham is expected to miss around two weeks of action with a sprain in his ankle. Brahim Diaz should take his spot in behind the strikers.

Defenders Eder Militao, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger is also missing, although Nacho Fernandez will return to partner right-back Dani Carvajal in central defence.

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid team news

17:30 , Jonathan Gorrie

Amadou Haidara is the only doubt for the hosts as the result of a knee injury.

Mohamed Simakan and Benjamin Henrichs are both one booking away from a suspension, although Willi Orban has returned to action after missing the group stage.

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: TV channel and live stream

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TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 7.30pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.

Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

Welcome

17:11 , Jonathan Gorrie

Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of RB Leipzig’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid tonight.

Kick-off from the Red Bull Arena is at 8pm GMT.