Real Madrid v Lyon preview

Benzema to miss out against old club

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Real Madrid v Lyon preview

Ronaldo: In action in first leg

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Real Madrid play host to Lyon on Wednesday as they aim to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in six seasons.

The Spanish giants go into the game trailing 1-0 from the first leg in France as they look to keep alive their dream of reaching the final on home soil.

Real have fallen at this stage in each of the past five seasons, but they go into the game in confident mood after going to the top of La Liga at the weekend.

Karim Benzema looks set to miss out against his former club as he struggles with a groin problem.

It means Gonzalo Higuain should start in attack supported by Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.

Successful return

Real are without suspended duo Xabi Alonso and Marcelo, meaning Manuel Pellegrini will have to make changes to his side.

Guti is expected to start after making a successful return from injury in the dramatic win over Sevilla last weekend.

Lyon travel to Spain without Michel Bastos after he picked up a thigh problem.

Francois Clerc and Cleber Anderson are still injured, but midfielder Cesar Delgado should feature after making his comeback from a two-game absence with a thigh injury against Boulogne at the weekend.

Lyon coach Claude Puel is set to gamble on the fitness of striker Lisandro Lopez and Aly Cissokho despite the pair carrying knocks.

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