Roma 0-2 Real Madrid - Gent 2-3 Wolfsburg: Uefa Champions League last 16 - as it happened

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Full-time: Roma 0-2 Real Madrid

What a dramatic game it has been in Belgium.

Gent have two goals in the last ten minutes to give themselves a glimmer of hope. Coulibaly has scored their second of the evening.

Jese might have sealed Madrid's place in the next round with that goal.

And what a goal it was. He went speeding up the right side, shifted the ball into some space and unleashed an unstoppable effort into the far corner.

A brilliant, brilliant goal.

Goal: Roma 0-2 Real Madrid (Jese)

A route back into the tie for the Belgians? We'll have to wait to see.

Meanwhile, Totti is about to enter the fray for Roma. There are five minutes left in the Italian capital.

Goal: Gent 1-3 Wolfsburg (Kums)

And again, both sides come close to scoring within seconds of each other.

First, James has the opportunity to make it 2-0 to Madrid but he can't get his effort on target. And then Dzeko has a half-chance, but he can only find the side-netting.

If only the first 60 minutes of the game were this good!

Another change for the hosts, with Roma introducing one of their most experienced men.

So, once more, Ronaldo is proving to be the difference between the two sides.

Madrid have just over ten minutes to hold on.

The game has really opened up now, end-to-end stuff as Roma desperately look for an equaliser.

... and the hosts almost find it through a spectacular long range effort from Vainqueur.

Moments later, Ronaldo gets his head to a cross at the far post, but his try dribbles wide.

Roma have just over 20 minutes to find a goal of their own.

Surely they need at least one if they are to progress in the tie. The prospect of going to the Bernabeu a goal behind is pretty intimidating.

Roma have made a switch in a effort to find that elusive goal.

Meanwhile, back in Italy - and Ronaldo has been answering his critics...

Wolfsburg appear to have one foot in the quarter finals.

They are flying against Gent in Belgium. Draxler with a brace and Kruse with the third goal.

Goal: Gent 0-3 Wolfsburg (Kruse)

Elsewhere in Europe, Julien Draxler has his second goal of the night, giving Wolfsburg a 2-0 lead in the tie.

It's a long way back for Gent, now.

Madrid lead in the Italian capital!

Ronaldo (who else?) goes flying up the left side, chops the ball inside and his effort deflects off the defender and flies into the top corner.

Madrid lead - and it just had to be Ronaldo.

Goal: Gent 0-2 Wolfsburg (Draxler)

Goal: Roma 0-1 Real Madrid (Ronaldo)

Keylor Navas comes to Madrid's rescue this time.

El Shaarawy looks to be through on goal, but the keeper comes flying out and gets there just before him.

Roma's pace is causing problems, though. No defence enjoys facing it.

Roma have plenty of pace in their team. But they don't have a natural centre-forward, meaning they're without a focal point.

They've started the second half on the front foot, though. A goal here would really crack this tie wide open.

We're back under way in Rome. Can Madrid unlock Roma's defence? Will the hosts spring a surprise?

Someone has 45 minutes to put their stamp on this tie.

While Madrid struggle in Rome, their eternal rivals Barcelona have also been in action.

The Catalans won earlier this evening, beating Sporting Gijon 3-1.

The game will be best remembered as the match in which Lionel Messi became the first player to reach 300 La Liga goals. It also means Barca are now six points clear at the top.

Right, that wasn't what we'd hoped for in the first half.

Madrid played the better football, but barely fashioned an opening. Roma, meanwhile, were busily looking for scraps on the break.

We have our first goal of the evening, and it's come in Belgium. The German youngster Julian Draxler has the goal.

We're seconds away from half time in both games.

GOAL: Gent 0-1 Wolfsburg Draxler

A reminder of Roma's bench, should they wish to make a change: De Sanctis, Maicon, De Rossi, Keita, Džeko, Totti, Falqué

It's almost half-time in Rome anyway.

A strange state of affairs at the moment, this.

It's difficult to know who will be the happier manager, given the expectations that surround both clubs.

Would a draw be a satisfactory result for Madrid? It's been pretty cagey stuff thus far.

Madrid have enjoyed 66 percent of the ball so far. But Los Blancos haven't really created a chance worthy of the name.

Roma are carrying a threat on the break now, too.

Oh, wow!

The goal almost came into life in spectacular fashion. Ronaldo and Marcelo play a neat one-two, which ends up with the ball looping in the air towards the Brazilian, who hits a first-time volley.

The ball just evades the far post - but that would've been a goal to remember.

It's all rather one-paced at the moment in Rome.

This game is crying out for a bit of width. In that respect, the absence of Gareth Bale is really hurting Madrid.

The away side have plenty of creative players on the field, of course, but there's a lack of spark at present.

It's still goalless in Belgium, by the way. We'll let you know of any major incidents in that game when they happen.

Mohamed Salah looks the biggest threat for Roma so far. He boasts real pace and is sure to stretch Madrid's backline throughout the night.

As we mentioned earlier, too, Roma have some very decent options on their bench should they wish to change things, including Francesco Totti.

Ronaldo is playing down the left side this evening, and is trying plenty of slick dribbles.

No luck so far for the record-breaking forward, but he looks bang up for this match this evening.

Can he provide a moment of inspiration?

The first half chance of the game ... and it goes to Roma. The hosts make a break down their right side.

The ball is centred to the talented El Shaarawy but he can't get his effort on target.

That was much better from the hosts though, who have come more into the game over the last few minutes.

There have already been a few tactical fouls from Roma. It seems they want to stop Madrid building up a head of steam.

They'll need to watch their step, though, because European refs are often more card-happy than those in the Premier League, for instance.

Still 0-0.

Madrid have settled very well in Rome. The away side haven't posed too much of a threat so far, but they are passing the ball neatly.

Roma are camped in their own half, inviting pressure on themselves. The hosts must keep the ball better when they get it, or they risk chasing shadows all night.

There's a corking atmosphere inside the ground - the Olympico is one of European football's most iconic stadiums.

The hosts may feel as though they need to win tonight if they are to stand any chance of progressing in the competition.

They wouldn't want to travel to Madrid needing to win.

Real have had the bulk of the ball so far, pressing the action in their opponent's half.

Roma, for their part, appear content to look for opportunities on the break. Might be a wise approach given the talent Madrid have at their disposal going forwards.

We're underway. Madrid are wearing their grey number tonight.

The away side are unbeaten under Zidane - will he maintain that record tonight?

Over in Belgium, meanwhile, there are rumoured to be lots of Premier League scouts watching tonight's game.

There could be a bargain or two in the offing, as two of the Champions League's least-fancied teams face each other.

The teams are in the tunnel(s).

Our main focus this evening will be in Rome, where Roma face Real Madrid.

But we'll also be keeping you updated with events in Belgium, where Gent are in action against Wolfsburg.

The players are going their last-minute preparations at the moment. Here's a reminder of the team news.

Francesco Totti is restricted to a place on the bench tonight. The 39-year-old Roma legend will hope to get a chance at some stage, though.

Anyway, we're less than 30 minutes away from kick-off in both games.

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding Real this week.

Raphael Varane, for instance, has revealed he is eager to keep working under Zinedine Zidane at the Santiago Bernabeu, despite reports linking him with a move away from the club.

"He is a coach who loves the sport, and who likes to play attacking football, he likes to play quick possession football," Varane said in an interview with Uefa.com. "He has added in more physical work in the training sessions, which is allowing us to press higher up the field.

"He is close to his players. He likes to chat with us and show us videos so we can improve the finer details. The fact that he was a player and that he is a young coach means that we have a close relationship.

"When I was a child I saw him play and he has got an excellent reputation throughout the world, and especially in France."

On the other hand, Luciano Spalletti has said his Roma side have every chance of knocking out Real Madrid from the Champions League ahead of the round of 16 meeting between the two teams.

"I don't think there are any favourites, both sides have a 50-50 chance of making it through the round. I'm very optimistic," Spalletti said at his pre-match press conference, according to Uefa.

"We want confirmation of the progress we're making and this is the perfect match to understand whether we're on the right track or not."

As ever, Cristiano Ronaldo has been making headlines over the last few days.

This time, the outspoken superstar created a stir by walking out of a pre-match press conference prematurely.

Before then, he had hit back at suggestions that the great friendship between the "MSN" – Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar – is the secret of Barcelona's success. Ronaldo pointed out that he won the Champions League with Manchester United despite not even speaking to the likes of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand.

"At Manchester United we won the Champions League and I didn't talk to the likes of Scoles, Giggs or Ferdinand, apart from saying 'good morning'," he said.

"Despite that, we had an excellent team. I don't have to go out for dinner with [Karim] Benzema or invite him over. What counts is what happens on the pitch. I don't need hugs and kisses."

So, two of the most recognisable names in European football come head-to-head tonight, in what promises to be a head-turning game at the Olympico.

Can the hosts spring a surprise? Will Zidane lead Real to more European glory? Lots of questions will be answered over the next 90 minutes.

Roma have some big names on their bench, too. It is as follows: De Sanctis, Maicon, De Rossi, Keita, Džeko, Totti, Falqué.

A look at the Madrid line-up, then, and Los Blancos are of course without Gareth Bale for the game.

However, they still have a fearsome-looking forward line that includes Benzema, Ronaldo, Isco and James.

And from our other game in Belgium:

Gent: Sels, Mitrović, Asare, Nielsen, Renato Neto, Kums, Dejaegere, Foket, Milicevic, Depoitre, Simon

Wolfsburg: Casteels, Dante, Jung, Knoche, Rodriguez, Vieirinha, Draxler, Träsch, Luiz Gustavo, Arnold, Kruse

Confirmed starting line ups:

Roma: Szczesny, Florenzi, Manolas, Rudiger, Digne, Vainqueur, Pjanic, Salah, Nainggolan, El Shaarawy, Perotti

Real Madrid: Navas, Varane, Ramos, Ronaldo, Krros, Benzema, James, Marcelo, Carvajal, Modric, Isco

We'll have the confirmed line-ups with you shortly. What's more, there will be loads of pre-match build up so you're fully prepared for what ought to be an interesting game in Rome.

Throughout the evening, we'll also be bringing you updates from Belgium, where Gent face Wolfsburg.

Good evening and welcome to IBTimes UK's coverage of this evening's Uefa Champions League coverage.

We have two games to bring you tonight - Roma versus Real Madrid and Gent versus Wolsburg. We'll be focusing most of our attention on Los Blancos, but we'll also have updates from this evening's 'lesser' fixture.

Stay tuned and we'll bring you all of the team news shortly.