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The Italians will try to achieve a prestigious victory over the Blancos who will be missing Ramos, the Czar, Rodrigo and Marcelo, among others.

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Real Madrid remains with 12 first-team players fit for the first game in tonight's Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta.

Karim Benzema is the latest to join the list of injured, which includes Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard, Marcelo, Danny Carvajal, Rodrigo and more.

As a result, Zinedine Zidane summoned to the game a short roster of only 19 players, seven of them from the reserve and youth teams.

So in terms of team selection, the French coach does not have much hesitation.

The Spanish champions have won their last four league games, but they are worried about the amount of deductions, as well as the fitness of their opponent tonight.

Atalanta comes into the game after three straight wins in all competitions, the last of which is 2: 4 over Napoli, and when it conquers in bundles like in its good old days.

"If we continue to attack like this, we will make Real Madrid a very difficult life," said Luis Muriel.

The Colombian is one of the best fit players for the Italians, and after scoring in the last three league games, his balance sheet stands at 14 league goals and 17 in all competitions.

Tonight he is expected to open on the sidelines alongside compatriot Duban Spata as he will play Matao Pasina behind them.

"We are not favorites and we do not have the commitment to advance to the quarter-finals," said coach Gian Piero Gasparini, "We just want to test ourselves against the best teams and see what we are worth."