CR7 on course: Shalke 04 vs Real Madrid ~ What d people say?

 Cristiano Ronaldo is available for the first leg of Real Madrid's Champions League last-16 tie against Schalke following a three-match domestic ban.

The Portuguese, 29, was shown a red card in the 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao. on 2 February.

In Ronaldo's absence, world-record signing Gareth Bale has started Real's last three league games, scoring twice.

"We'll need a little miracle," said Schalke coach Jens Keller of his side's chances against the Spanish giants.
 Real's 4-1 defeat in the first leg of last year's Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund was their 18th defeat in 25 visits to German opposition.

A 3-2 win away to Bayer Leverkusen in the 2000-01 tournament is their only win away to a German club.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he and his team-mates must be prepared for the different challenge that Schalke will set compared to their domestic Spanish opposition.

"Being a German team, Schalke has great physical presence," he said.  - BBC Sports

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