Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in what will be the first leg of the Champions League semifinals (Tuesday, 20:45 CET). Pepe, Coentrao and Gareth Bale are injured and won't be available, but otherwise Zidane has a fairly healthy roster and he will have plenty of options to choose from.

The French coach is expected to start Isco Alarcon behind Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, although some reports from Spain suggest that Benzema could be dropped in favor of Marco Asensio, who would play on the right wing. However, the French attacker will almost surely be in the starting lineup unless he isn't fit enough to play.

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madrid to win the cup again

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madrid to win the cup again

History awaits!

A. Madrid dey come with revenge!

Sanchez01 are you a Madrid fan. If you are, I can only feel pity for you cos come Sunday, we shall use Real Madrid to console ourselves for the uefa loss

udatso:
Sanchez01 are you a Madrid fan. If you are, I can only feel pity for you cos come Sunday, we shall use Real Madrid to console ourselves for the uefa loss

Honestly, I can't wait. I don't see Barcelona beating us come Sunday.

Sanchez01:



Honestly, I can't wait. I don't see Barcelona beating us come Sunday.

Lets wait and see

Sanchez01 where are you. I told you victory is ours

will support A.Madrid dis time

udatso:
Sanchez01 where are you. I told you victory is ours

Lol... It was a well deserved win. I would have loved that any Barca player but Messi completed the brace

Sanchez01:



Lol... It was a well deserved win. I would have loved that any Barca player but Messi completed the brace

Let me guess. Cr7 is your man.

Possible line-ups

Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modrić; Isco, Benzema, Ronaldo.

Out: Bale (calf), Pepe (ribs)

Atlético: Oblak; Hernández, Godín, Savić, Filipe Luís; Ñíguez, Koke, Gabi, Carrasco; Griezmann, Gameiro.

Out: Juanfran (hamstring), Giménez (adductor), Fernández (knee)

Doubtful: Vrsaljko (knee)

What are they saying?

Zinedine Zidane has insisted his side are not the favourites, describing the tie as "50-50".

"We know each other very well," said the Real Madrid coach. "The rivalry with Atleti hasn't changed since I was a player. It's a derby in the capital. It's intense, but the rivalry remains the same.

"We need to do everything well tomorrow. If we do, then we'll see. Getting to the semis means you've done great so far but this is a new game," he added.

Diego Simeone, meanwhile, has put aside his tough nut image, admitting that he always feels "a bit scared before games."

"I'm isolated from everything, and with the tension it's normal," said the Atletico manager. "You've got a lot of responsibility and that gets bigger and bigger. I feel it facing any side – irrespective of the match and opposition.

"They'll come out strong as they always do at home. They can play in different systems with Isco, James, Asensio. They'll try and hurt us from the off. We need to be strong and stay as cool as possible. It'll be tight but hopefully we can take advantage of the spaces we create."

Head-to-Head


Match Facts

1. This is the fourth season in succession that these city rivals face off in the Champions League knockout phase; Atlético are yet to claim victory over Los Blancos during this recent run (D2 L2).

2. Atlético Madrid have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the third time in four seasons. They had never reached that stage previously (since 1992/93).

3. Real Madrid have reached the Champions League semis for the 7th consecutive season, a record in the history of the tournament.
Atlético Madrid have lost only one of their 10 Champions League games this season (W7 D2).

4. Real Madrid, alongside Juventus, are the only unbeaten team in this season’s Champions League (W7 D3). They have also only lost one of their last 12 knockout games (W8 D3), it was against Wolfsburg in April 2016 (0-2).

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udatso:

Let me guess. Cr7 is your man.

My man, anytime, anyday.