Real Madrid look to maintain their 100 per cent record in this season's UEFA Champions League as they host Lyon on Tuesday.
Real look to maintain 100 per cent record
Real Madrid look to maintain their 100 per cent record in this season's UEFA Champions League as they host Lyon on Tuesday.
The Spanish giants have made an excellent start to their Group D campaign with victories over Dinamo Zagreb and Ajax.
But Lyon are also unbeaten and will look to maintain that in the Spanish capital.
Jose Mourinho is looking for the win which would put Real on the brink of a place in the next phase.
"The important thing is winning," Mourinho said.
"Last year we got 10 points in the first four games and with these points we qualified.
"It is not easy to win games in the Champions League and now we have a start of six points.
"Winning the group may have a slight advantage in the draw for the next round. We want to qualify as soon as possible and advance further in the Champions League than we did last year."
The teams have faced each other in four of the past six campaigns, including at the last-16 stage for the past two campaigns. Madrid advanced last season, with Lyon triumphant the previous term.
Lyon boss Remi Garde said: "There is a strange link between the two clubs and draws. For us it is obviously a very difficult tie, but for Real Madrid as well because we've been their worst enemy in the last few years.
"Since the arrival of Jose Mourinho they have a team which is more experienced than in the past. They have a team that can make a difference at any time.
Team news
For Real, Raul Albiol is out due to a fractured cheekbone - whilst Ricardo Carvalho is doubtful with a back problem.
Pepe returned at the weekend and will start against Lyon. Mourinho has options on the left as Marcelo is back from suspension and Fabio Conetrao is fit again.
Lassana Diarra and Nuri Sahin are both out with hamstring and knee injuries respectively.
Lyon go into the game without long-term absentees Lisandro Lopez and Yannis Tafer.
Jeremy Pied, Clement Grenier and Anthony Lopes are also sidelined for the French outfit, but Cris, Ederson and Yoann Gourcuff are all fit after making their comebacks at the weekend.
