Tottenham v Real Madrid – in pictures

Tottenham fans have waited an age for a home fixture against the most exalted side in European football, but even the most optimistic of them will see little hope in this contest Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The bookies are quoting odds of 66-1 for a 5-0 Tottenham win. Spurs need four goals to tie the aggregate scores after last week's dismantling at the Bernabeu – but Jose Mourinho has promised that Real will score at White Hart Lane, meaning they would need six to progress Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Madrid fans gather outside the ground. The matadors have come, presumably, to stick their knives into their moribund opponents Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Should Jose Mourinho's side win tonight they will face Barcelona in the semis. Incentive if ever it was needed Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Harry Redknapp doesn't look too happy. Another last minute withdrawal? No, Aaron Lennon has decided to play tonight Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Real have brought a legend with them tonight – Zinedine Zidane. Spurs have too – Paul Gascoigne is up in the director's box sat alongside old pal Gary Mabbutt Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo comes out of the tunnel looking greasier than usual Photograph: Tom Jenkins

This is the group of players charged with the impossible task of turning this tie on its head for Spurs. Rafael van der Vaart (seen peeking above the huddle) will play off the shoulder of Roman Pavlyuchenko in Tottenham's attack - Pavlyuchenko starts in the absence of the suspended Peter Crouch Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Real, meanwhile, have the likes of Angel Di Maria, Karim Benzema and Kaka on the bench should things turn tricky Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Spurs are straight up and at 'em, prompting Madrid into robust defence. Here, Gareth Bale takes a knee to the back as Sergio Ramos decides it's best not to let the Welshman bring the ball down to his feet Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo slips away from Tom Huddlestone in midfield Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Tottenham create a number of chances and have several potential penalties waved away by the referee. Here, Sandro goes down in the box under a challenge from Arbeloa. Modric had a particularly strong claim when he was tripped on the edge of the area, but again Spurs were denied the chance of a spot-kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Bale, who's proving to be a menace on the European stage once more, sprints between Khedira and Arbeloa. The winger is disallowed a goal after Modric is rightly ruled offside when providing the assist to Bale's half-volley Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Pavlyuchenko skies a great chance in the first half Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mesut Ozil's eyes bulge as he waits for the ball to drop in front of Benoit Assou-Ekotto Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Former Gunner Emmanuel Adebayor, who scored twice in the first leg, probes the Tottenham defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Tottenham's defenders aren't giving Ronaldo much space tonight Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Fortunately for the Portuguese, Tottenham's goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is in more benevolent mood. In the 50th minute, Gomes spills Ronaldo's swerving 30 yard strike and the ball dribbles into the net. Madrid's players look slightly embarrassed Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Now's not the time for banter, Jose Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Tottenham are left chasing a hopeless cause. They now need six goals to stay in the competition. Yet Bale seems keen enough and takes flight in pursuit of the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Fortunately Mourinho is on hand to catch his every fall. Shouldn't that be Harry's job? Or maybe Mourinho is making overtures ahead of a summer swoop for the Welshman Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Off goes Ronaldo, on comes Kaka Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jermain Defoe, on as a late substitute, almost squeezes a shot in at the near post Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The final whistle blows on Tottenham's Champions League adventure and Bale, the draughtsman of their greatest successes in Europe this term, looks despondent Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Gomes gets a pat on the head. Not that he deserves one. That's two soft goals he's handed to Ronaldo in the course of this tie. One can only wonder what position Spurs might now be in had the Brazilian been more assured and had Peter Crouch not been sent off early in the first leg Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Iker Casillas, on the other hand, has kept two clean sheets Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Could this be the last time Bale plays in the Champions League for Spurs? Photograph: Tom Jenkins

By the look on Mourinho's face, it could well be. With an expression like that, you just can't help but think he's up to something Photograph: Tom Jenkins