Ronaldo Confident Of Euro Progress
Former FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is sure that his Real Madrid side can overturn their one goal deficit against Lyon in the Champions League tonight.
Real Madrid have had an awful record in Europe's flagship competition having been knocked out at the Round of 16 stage in each of the previous five seasons.
Despite this record, Madrid's massive spending spree last summer, which included the signings of Ronaldo himself, Kaka, and Karim Benzema, has seen a revival in the sides fortunes and they went to the top of La Liga for the first time in three months at the weekend.
"The team is in great form, we are playing at home and we can do better than in Lyon, therefore I'm confident we can give a good response and that we will get through to the next round," said the Portuguese winger.
"We have to go out with a winning mentality and look to score goals. We didn't score in the first game, but I hope it will be different on Wednesday.”
Ronaldo added: “We already know about Lyon, they are a physically strong team but now we are playing at home."
"With everyone together we have to show Lyon that in the Bernabeu we are in charge.
"We know that it's difficult but it's possible. We are going to do everything from the first minute to the last to get through the tie."
This years final will be held Madrid's home ground, the Santiago Bernabeu, and they will be hoping this will spur them on to the final.
We all know that the Champions League is a dream for this club, who have nine European Cups and want the 10th, as well as playing the final here," he said.
"I'm confident that we can turn the tie around. We are playing in our stadium and in front of our fans. It would be a disappointment if we don't, but I'm sure that we are going to get through."
Madrid are currently 2/7 with Ladbrokes to win this second leg , with Lyon at 7/1 and a draw at 7/2. All odds correct at time of writing and are subject to change
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