The Champions League semi-finals kicked into gear with the first legs taking place in Madrid and Milan this week.
Manchester City held out against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu after a Kevin De Bruyne stunner cancelled out Vinicius Jr's opener for the hosts.
In a heated derby in Italy, a rip-roaring start from nominal 'away side' Inter at the San Siro saw the Nerazzurri bag an impressive 2-0 victory against arch-rivals AC Milan.
Take a look at some of the best photos from a pulsating set of matches in the UEFA Champions League this week.
![Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (L) and Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti hug prior the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (L) and Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti hug prior the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/db3b1b59-ebb7-495d-9382-a2ff263ab924.jpg)
![Real Madrid's supporters cheer prior the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City Real Madrid's supporters cheer prior the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/79dc716c-3bc3-4c99-a462-5c027cf70620.jpg)
![Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti gestures from the touchline Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti gestures from the touchline](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/853a149c-b484-45e7-801b-3cc3b188bab7.jpg)
![Vinicius Junior vies with Kyle Walker Vinicius Junior vies with Kyle Walker](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/36e5a46f-e7de-4101-8914-70cca545c8c1.jpg)
![Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/eb3d15f2-0707-4221-9e5c-00dbe5f75514.jpg)
![Vinicius Jr celebrates in front of the home crowd after scoring Real Madrid's opening goal Vinicius Jr celebrates in front of the home crowd after scoring Real Madrid's opening goal](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/5de25919-ec6e-44fa-9703-b5a9db66bd42.jpg)
![Kyle Walker keeps his eye on the ball Kyle Walker keeps his eye on the ball](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/8a348550-536c-4823-84b3-1be1145ce355.jpg)
![Thibaut Courtois makes a save from a shot from Ilkay Gundogan Thibaut Courtois makes a save from a shot from Ilkay Gundogan](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/d31e8e9f-ca1f-4fab-9edd-5b9a7c70f69c.jpg)
![Karim Benzema vies with Bernardo Silva Karim Benzema vies with Bernardo Silva](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/8a87943b-6dd7-4504-a04c-7a22efd6032c.jpg)
![Ruben Dias makes a terrific block to deny Karim Benzema Ruben Dias makes a terrific block to deny Karim Benzema](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/c58fc2d6-25ad-49dd-bc21-7f9ffd217b2a.jpg)
![Erling Haaland vies with Antonio Rudiger Erling Haaland vies with Antonio Rudiger](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/c6e61c3e-38fb-4637-a77a-1a20f8a24d0f.jpg)
![Manchester City's English midfielder Jack Grealish (2R) vies with Real Madrid's Spanish defender Dani Carvajal Manchester City's English midfielder Jack Grealish (2R) vies with Real Madrid's Spanish defender Dani Carvajal](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/f35e2546-4e8a-4d6e-ac0a-c2b9a5062314.jpg)
![Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois falls as Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne scores his team's first goal Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois falls as Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne scores his team's first goal](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/b0d3659d-18b3-4977-a61c-982de2d8f431.jpg)
![Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/8233b5f3-8d07-4319-9b2a-68675dd731a5.jpg)
![Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's equaliser Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's equaliser](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/d9e6f105-a25d-4181-8312-c16ddfeca9c0.jpg)
![Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (L) greets Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at the end of the match Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (L) greets Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at the end of the match](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/c3069548-020d-49b0-afc0-2207b92e6886.jpg)
![AC Milan fans cheer prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan AC Milan fans cheer prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/0585f204-5ab2-4e88-8950-bc5be672e410.jpg)
![The UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan The UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/006f8ae7-2fe8-46a6-a128-3f8a0b3b9e06.jpg)
![AC Milan fans light flare bombs during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan AC Milan fans light flare bombs during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/4f216099-7e37-4b79-93b2-706bc6445107.jpg)
![AC Milan's Italian coach Stefano Pioli (L) and Inter Milan's Italian head coach Simone Inzaghi embrace AC Milan's Italian coach Stefano Pioli (L) and Inter Milan's Italian head coach Simone Inzaghi embrace](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/12eabd0d-ae06-48cd-b12c-2e757d49512b.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko (R) shoots to open the scoring Inter Milan's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko (R) shoots to open the scoring](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/704d857e-1ba5-4c79-9902-2d970d2284d9.jpg)
![AC Milan's Belgian forward Alexis Saelemaekers (C) and AC Milan's French defender Theo Hernandez (R) react against Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano AC Milan's Belgian forward Alexis Saelemaekers (C) and AC Milan's French defender Theo Hernandez (R) react against Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/1090ce4f-f796-4465-ba44-7b5faad62aab.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring his side's second goal Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring his side's second goal](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/e8178259-8a48-4ea2-9640-9b5da5a461f8.jpg)
![AC Milan's French forward Olivier Giroud reacts to Inter's second goal AC Milan's French forward Olivier Giroud reacts to Inter's second goal](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/75f3e85f-4408-467f-a8ba-675a134f304e.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, AC Milan's Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali and Inter Milan's Dutch midfielder Denzel Dumfries go for the ball Inter Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, AC Milan's Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali and Inter Milan's Dutch midfielder Denzel Dumfries go for the ball](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/b68ef859-84e1-491a-85ba-a69a94bfa585.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella (L) works around AC Milan's Bosnian midfielder Rade Krunic Inter Milan's Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella (L) works around AC Milan's Bosnian midfielder Rade Krunic](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/5d9885aa-72be-45a9-9b90-18d3beb2a820.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Italian defender Francesco Acerbi (L) and AC Milan's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz go for the ball Inter Milan's Italian defender Francesco Acerbi (L) and AC Milan's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz go for the ball](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/f453e191-1877-433d-b2ae-6d21f6e439bc.jpg)
![AC Milan's Belgian forward Alexis Saelemaekers reacts AC Milan's Belgian forward Alexis Saelemaekers reacts](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/f9186e3e-d072-475d-99b0-6c41d44eafb7.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Italian defender Alessandro Bastoni (L) challenges AC Milan's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz Inter Milan's Italian defender Alessandro Bastoni (L) challenges AC Milan's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/69b35e28-7581-4cda-b917-3ea327d43f98.jpg)
![AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic watches the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic watches the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/b91e149e-b8b0-4be5-a69d-808fc7f3331a.jpg)
![AC Milan's Italian defender Davide Calabria, Inter Milan's Argentinian forward Lautaro Martinez and AC Milan's Danish defender Simon Kjaer go for the ball AC Milan's Italian defender Davide Calabria, Inter Milan's Argentinian forward Lautaro Martinez and AC Milan's Danish defender Simon Kjaer go for the ball](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/3b0f7596-571f-4987-8111-61db0dc3d5bc.jpg)
![AC Milan's Algerian defender Ismael Bennacer (L) and Inter Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu go for the ball AC Milan's Algerian defender Ismael Bennacer (L) and Inter Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu go for the ball](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/aa156862-aa80-449a-8699-36c97ac36042.jpg)
![Inter Milan's Italian head coach Simone Inzaghi gives instructions Inter Milan's Italian head coach Simone Inzaghi gives instructions](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/8c145e38-fda4-423d-a4b3-b5217fd97612.jpg)
![AC Milan's Olivier Giroud reacts after missing an opportunity to score AC Milan's Olivier Giroud reacts after missing an opportunity to score](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/4ebae526-79ba-4c51-9516-d1c09e6801ab.jpg)
![Inter players celebrate in front of their fans after their victory over AC Milan Inter players celebrate in front of their fans after their victory over AC Milan](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/08968690-0aab-44f5-87a3-1c89ef1597dd.jpg)
![AC Milan players appear crestfallen after defeat to their fiercest rivals AC Milan players appear crestfallen after defeat to their fiercest rivals](https://livesport-ott-images.ssl.cdn.cra.cz/r900xfq60/6d4b3ac9-d95f-4b83-bbcd-d34faa6d9ea9.jpg)