For the first time in seven years, Real Madrid is in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday and his rival is Tottenham Hotspur, an event that becomes more relevant after the weekend defeat against Sporting Gijon away will almost definitely the league title.
The Madrid and Tottenham have been plagued by injuries, but the white coach, Jose Mourinho, chief cleared on Monday to convene doubt the star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has not played since he injured two weeks ago in the thigh.
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