James Rodriguez ready for Madrid derby battle

Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez expects a tough Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against city rivals Atletico Madrid tonight.

Keeper Jan Oblak was Atletico’s hero in the first leg as he denied Real a priceless away goal as the clash at Vicente Calderon ended 0-0.

The 22-year-old Slovenian pulled off two vital first-half saves, the first of them at point-blank range, to deny Gareth Bale and enable Atletico to extend their unbeaten record against Carlo Ancelotti’s men this season to seven games.