The Whites, who have played 30 straight matches without a loss, have a clear advantage after their historic 6-1 victory in the first leg.
Real Madrid host Schalke 04 tonight in the Santiago Bernabéu in the second leg of the Champions League last sixteen (20:45, La1). The Whites, who have a 6-1 lead after the masterclass they put on in the Veltins-Arena, will be bidding to seal their place among the top eight teams in Europe and record another victory in front of their fans that would leave morale sky-high for the league Clásico on Sunday.
Ancelotti's men are in the midst of a spectacular run of results in which they have strung together 30 matches without a loss. The goal is to extend the run of nine matches without a loss (seven victories and two draws) when German teams visit Madrid's fortress.
“The starting strikers will be Jesé, Morata and Cristiano Ronaldo”, said Carlo Ancelotti yesterday, adding that “if I don't change my mind, Isco will play”. The Italian coach has called up 20 players, and his team-sheet does not include Benzema or the injured Arbeloa and Khedira.
Ancelotti's men are in the midst of a spectacular run of results in which they have strung together 30 matches without a loss. The goal is to extend the run of nine matches without a loss (seven victories and two draws) when German teams visit Madrid's fortress.
“The starting strikers will be Jesé, Morata and Cristiano Ronaldo”, said Carlo Ancelotti yesterday, adding that “if I don't change my mind, Isco will play”. The Italian coach has called up 20 players, and his team-sheet does not include Benzema or the injured Arbeloa and Khedira.
THE MADRID SIDE IS THE MOST PROLIFIC IN THE COMPETITION WITH 26 GOALS.
Real Madrid has recorded three victories in three home matches in this season's Champions League, for a total of 13 wins and two draws as a home team in the last 15 games in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo is the standout player having scored in all six Champions League matches he has played and he is the top goal-scorer with 11.
The second best team in the Bundesliga in 2014
Schalke 04's progress in the Bundesliga in 2014 continues. After taking on Real Madrid, they lost to league leaders Bayern Munich, but got back on track the competition with wins in their last two matches over Hoffenheim (4-0) and Augsburg (1-2) to give them a total of six victories, one draw and a defeat this year.
Jens Keller, the German team's manager, has brought 20 players with him to Spain's capital. Kirchhoff, Santana, Fuchs, Uchida, Farfán, Aogo and Höger did not make the trip.
The second best team in the Bundesliga in 2014
Schalke 04's progress in the Bundesliga in 2014 continues. After taking on Real Madrid, they lost to league leaders Bayern Munich, but got back on track the competition with wins in their last two matches over Hoffenheim (4-0) and Augsburg (1-2) to give them a total of six victories, one draw and a defeat this year.
Jens Keller, the German team's manager, has brought 20 players with him to Spain's capital. Kirchhoff, Santana, Fuchs, Uchida, Farfán, Aogo and Höger did not make the trip.
