Real Madrid host Manchester United in the first leg of an eagerly-anticipated UEFA Champions League last-16 encounter.
Ronaldo will face his former team for the first time
The reigning Spanish champions have won the most prestigious tournament a record nine times throughout history, and will be looking to build on the heartbreak of last year, which saw them eliminated on a penalty shootout in the semifinals to Bayern Munich.
Manchester United are also no slouches when it comes to the European field, having clinched the title three times in their history, and have also made the final in three of the past five years. They are the league leaders in England and one of the strongest clubs in world football, and will certainly be up for this mouth-watering Champions League clash.
Wayne Rooney was labelled as a 'hoolingan' by Marca before the match
Jose Mourinho's men have been forced to make the Champions League their top priority this season, with domestic struggles having left them a long way off the pace in the Primera Liga title race.
In contrast, United head into midweek action 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table and unbeaten in all competitions since 5th December - a 14-match run.
Possible starting XI:
Real Madrid: Lopez, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Khedira, Alonso, Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo, Benzema
Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra , Carrick, Cleverley, Valencia, Rooney, Kagawa, Van Persie
