Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Copa del Rey quarter final first leg between Real Madrid and Girona. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kick off is at 8.30pm.

Marcelo on target! The Real Madrid left back lets rip from about 25 yards out, but his shot is comfortably saved by Iraizoz, who gets down well to push the ball away from goal!

This sort of thing has become a habit for Real Madrid this season. They are used to making things difficult for themselves. That's exactly what they have done here, giving Girona a lead.

Of course, it's important to remember that the Copa del Rey ties are two-legged. So Girona will take Real Madrid back to their home ground for the return leg next week.

Keep in mind that this is an under strength team from Girona for this game this evening... and yet they have taken the lead! It was their first chance, but Lozano did so well to take it.

That should light the fuse of this match. That was such poor defensive play from Real Madrid, but Girona have to be credited for putting the move together. We have a game on our hands.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 0 Girona 1 (7 mins - Anthony Lozano). Against the run of play, Girona have taken the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu! Carnero has so much time down the left wing to get the cross into the middle, where Lozano got in between the Real Madrid centre backs and finished on th volley.

This has been a decent start from Real Madrid. They are playing some expansive football as they move the ball forward at pace. Girona are having to do some early defending.

Real Madrid turned in one of their performances of the season at the weekend, beating Sevilla 2-0 at home. Modric was back to his best. Will the Croatian play at that level tonight?

As already mentioned, Girona have rested a number of their best players for this match. Stuani is on the bench, so maybe we will see him in the second half? He can make a difference.

Real Madrid will be the favourites to win this one. However, Girona knocked Atletico Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in the last round, so they certainly can't be written off.

The match is under way! It's Real Madrid against Girona in this Copa del Rey quarter final first leg.

Okay, here we go. About to get started at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kick off is just seconds away.

The pressure was really on Solari after the defeat to Real Sociedad. However, Real Madrid's form has improved since then.

What sort of Real Madrid team will turn up this evening? It has been tough to tell game-to-game this season.

Not long until kick off at the Santiago Bernabeu. Had Girona fielded a full strength team, this could have been a good contest. Now? I'm not so sure.

Indeed, the Copa del Rey coul turn out to be very important for Real Madrid this season. They are already out of the title race and so this could be an opportunity to lift some silverware.