Real Madrid enters Tuesday's meeting with Galatasaray with a firm 3-0 lead in the aggregate courtesy of a solid win at home. However, the team knows that it must not get to confident as Galatasaray will be hungry to get to the Champions league semi-finals.
"Clearly 3-0 is a very good result for us, but I think the key to the next game is getting another goal," said Madrid goalie Diego Lopez in an interview with Bwin. "It's a difficult place to go against a good team. They did not show their best side, they are better than they were in the first leg.
What makes Galatasaray a solid team? "They are a very good team who can hit us on the counter-attack. We have to keep our composure defensively," asserted Lopez.
He also stated that "Reaching the final would be a dream come true, but there's still a long way to go. It's a really tough competition, although we know that this club has a history of doing well in the Champions League. It's a big dream for everyone at the club and we hope to be there or thereabouts and to compete for the trophy."
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that his team can make it all the way. "This is possibly the best form that the team has been in this season," Ronaldo said about his club's performance. "We have a full squad with everyone available and that is very positive news, the coach can pick the best team."
He added, "We have to respect his decisions. In football many things are possible, we have to have the desire to win because it gives us a morale boost for the Champions League".
Madrid will not have the services of Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso as the two received yellow cards in the prior match. However, top Galatasaray scorer Burak Yilmaz will also be out of the match after received a yellow card against Madrid.
Predictions: Madrid pulls off a 2-1 win.
Start Time: 2:45 PM EST
TV: Fox Soccer Channel
Watch Highlights and Recap from the first leg of the match HERE.
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