Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday with qualification for the Champions League knockout stages firmly in their hands. Zinedine Zidane's side will step out on to the pitch against Sporting Lisbon buoyed by a resounding 3-0 derby victory over Atletico and Barcelona's 0-0 draw at Camp Nou against Malaga, which opened up a four-point gap in Real's favour at the top of the La Liga table.

In Lisbon, Real's objective is straightforward: A point will be enough to secure the visitors' place in the round of 16, while a victory likely means the group winner will be decided on the final matchday against Borussia Dortmund in the Bernabeu. The Bundesliga side host Legia Warsaw in the parallel Group F match and, barring a miracle on the part of the Polish champions, who lost 6-0 in the reverse fixture, will remain two points ahead of Real with one game to play.

The only snag for Zidane's side is the hangover from their 3-3 draw against Legia Warsaw in the Polish Army Stadium, which gives Sporting hope going into Tuesday's match. Had Real been victorious, the hosts would already be contemplating Europa League football at the beginning of next year. Instead, Jorge Jesus' side have the opportunity to leapfrog Real into second place over the course of 180 minutes. A win on Tuesday, coupled with Dortmund beating reigning champions Real on the final day and a Sporting triumph over Legia, would complete that scenario.