Cristiano Ronaldo & Gonzalo Higuain Return To Real Madrid Training

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho received a massive boost ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Olympique Lyonnais as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain trained alongside the rest of the first team squad at Valdebebas.

The 26-year-old Portuguese attacker has been struggling with a hamstring injury and has missed the last two matches in La Liga but gave every indication today that he will be fit in time for the round of 16 second leg encounter.

The Argentina international meanwhile has been sidelined since late November and took another step in his recovery from a sports hernia operation at the beginning of the calendar year.

Fernando Gago and Kaka were the only players not present for the training session, while Pedro Leon worked away from the rest of the group.

Real Madrid will be looking to break their last 16 jinx tomorrow against Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu. They are all square heading into the decider after a 1-1 draw in France last month.