Luka Modric

Real Madrid head to Anfield to play Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the core of their squad is all important.

It looks like Zidane is doing it again. He took over a Real Madrid side that had become stagnant but he is getting results, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Alfredo Relaño reflects on the chain of events that led to Real Madrid and Spain captain suffering another injury - one that rules him out of season-defining games for Los Blancos.

Benzema's goals are keeping Zidane's side in the hunt for the title, with Atlético Madrid now just six points ahead and without a game in hand.