CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Champions League: What do Real Madrid need to qualify?
Real missed the chance to seal a place in the last 16 earlier in November, but can do it at the second attempt against Sporting Lisbon.
Update:
Real Madrid travel to play Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening (20:45 CET) requiring a point to qualify from Champions League Group F.
Chance to claim last-16 berth spurned at Legia
Real faced Legia Warsaw on the previous matchday knowing a win, coupled with a Borussia Dortmund victory over Sporting, would send them into the last 16.
But despite Dortmund triumphing at Signal Iduna Park, Zinedine Zidane's men were made to wait for their knockout-stage spot after being held to a 3-3 stalemate.
Point in Portugal will end Sporting hopes
After visiting the Estadio Jose Alvalade, Madrid finish off the group stage at home to already-through Borussia on 7 December.
Their fate also remains in their own hands in their bid to come top: a pair of victories against Sporting and Dortmund will guarantee first.