Real Madrid's James Rodriguez celebrates his goal against Malaga during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 18, 2015. REUTERS/Andrea Comas
(Reuters) - With Real Madrid facing an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid attention will be on talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to lead them through but James Rodriguez may hold the key.
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti will be without playmaker Luka Modric and forward Gareth Bale while striker Karim Benzema’s knee injury may be more serious than first thought and he will also miss the quarter-final, second leg.
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