Tonight sees both Madrid sides in Champions League action in their respective groups. Real Madrid go to Milan for a crucial tie while Atlético Madrid host Chelsea in a must-win game to keep their hopes alive.
AC Milan v Real Madrid: 20:45:
Former European holders AC Milan and Real Madrid do battle for part 2 of this group clasico. Group C as it stand before this game sees both sides on six points with Marseille and FC Zurich on three points each. Cristiano Ronaldo is still out with an ankle injury while Ezequiel Garay is also ruled out.
AC Milan are without several players including Oguchi Onyewu, Christian Abbiati, Marek Jankulovski and Davide Di Gennaro. Milan coach Leonardo talked of this being a positive moment for Milan and after beating Real 4-2 a fortnight ago it will be a battle again tonight.
Atlético Madrid v Chelsea: 20:45:
New boss Quique Sánchez Flores will hope to put Saturday night behind him as Atlético look to save their champions league campaign. With just one point from their three games prior to tonight it is a must win game for Atlético. Sánchez Flores will have to do without Mariano Pernía while Ignacio Camacho and Juan Valera are all injured.
Chelsea are also without some players including John Obi Mikel, Bosingwa and Yuri Zhirkov. Atlético need a win tonight and the Vicente Cálderon will be key tonight.
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