Ronaldo boost for in-form Real

Real Madrid welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo for tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg clash against Schalke in Gelsenkirchen (kick-off 7:45pm).

The Fifa Ballon d’Or winner, who scored a competition-record nine goals in the group stage, returns after serving a three-match suspension in La Liga for his sending-off against Athletic Bilbao earlier this month.

Ronaldo’s availability is a further boost in confidence for the Spanish giants, who travel to the Veltins Arena in hugely impressive form.