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. <ul> <li> <a href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/05/03/football/1493801423_130699.html" title="Monaco vs Juventus live online: Champions League 2017 Semifinals">Champions League: Monaco vs Juventus</a> </li> </ul>
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.
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Point in Portugal will end Sporting hopes
Now, a draw at third-placed Sporting - five points behind Real, who sit second with two games left - will ensure the hosts cannot catch Los Blancos.
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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.
Second place could yield better draw
Curiously, the Champions League holders could receive an easier round-of-16 draw even if they come second. The full story on that is here.
