Monday, September 25, 2006

Preview: Real Madrid Vs Dynamo Kiev.

Real Madrid will be without right-back Cicinho as they look to get their Champions League campaign back on track at home to Dynamo Kiev.

The Brazilian international damaged knee ligaments during Real's 1-0 win away to Real Betis and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The good news for coach Fabio Capello is that David Beckham and Michel Salgado both took part in training on Monday, with Beckham fit to start should Capello pick him.

The former England captain missed training on Sunday due through illness but was fine on Monday, while Salgado is returning from a knee injury and is not 100% fit, so Capello has left him out of the 18-man squad.

Striker Ronaldo is on his way back from knee surgery but is still at least a week away from a first-team return.

Meanwhile Dynamo will be without Ukraine international Ruslan Rotan after the hard-tackling midfielder underwent ankle surgery.

Coach Anatoli Demianenko's side will be hoping to take something away from the Bernabeu after losing their opening game 4-1 at home to Steaua Bucharest.

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