Real Madrid v Lyon: Cristiano ronaldo returns to fitness ahead of Champions League clash at Bernabeu
Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League clash with Lyon at the Bernabeu.
Fighting fit: Cristiano Ronaldo is set for a Champions League return for Real Madrid after missing their last two matches Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Telegraph staff and agencies 9:46AM GMT 16 Mar 2011
La Liga's joint top scorer has missed Real's last two matches with a leg muscle strain, but trained at the same pace as his team-mates ahead of their last-16 second leg.
Real are firm favourites to progress, having won all their home games this season, even though Lyon, who have not lost to Real in seven meetings and knocked them out at the same stage last season, fought back to draw 1-1 in the first leg.
Mourinho said: "I need to consult the medical department for a final opinion and to hear how the player (Ronaldo) himself feels, his final feelings in training.
"I am not going to wait, I don't like deciding last minute. I like to have everything clear in my head. If he is fine he'll obviously play but we have to wait a bit longer to see."
A 10th European crown has remained out of reach for Real since their last title in 2002, and they have failed to progress to the quarter-finals of the continent's elite competition for the past six seasons.
They limped out of last year's campaign when Lyon snatched a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu to progress 2-1 on aggregate.
Mourinho said: "You have to remain calm. We have to fight hard to make it this year, of course, but if not then next.
"It's not a serious problem. A serious problem is what is happening in Japan, not getting to the Champions League final."
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