Ronaldo and Benzema to miss Spurs showdown

REAL Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will not be fit for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Tottenham.

Speaking ahead of tonight’s Primera Division game against Sporting Gijon, the Portuguese said Ronaldo, Benzema and Marcelo would not be available until the April 9 encounter with Athletic Bilbao.

He said: “Cristiano, Marcelo and Benzema can only play in Bilbao.”