Real Madrid prepare for 'war' in showdown with Wolfsburg

Real Madrid are determined to create an intimidating atmosphere for visitors VfL Wolfsburg as they try to overturn a two-goal deficit in tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. "Tuesday will be like a war, with 80,000 spectators; we are going to try and walk all over Wolfsburg," said defender Dani Carvajal. "We're going to play to the death and with 80,000 souls behind us we will do it," added winger Lucas Vazquez. Forward Cristiano Ronaldo told the club website (www.realmadrid.com): "We need to have cold hearts and play with patience and know how to suffer. Getting through is our big objective, it's the only thing that will let the players and fans leave the stadium happy." Madrid are third in La Liga and enjoyed a 4-0 win over Eibar on Saturday to close the gap with leaders Barcelona to four points, lifting their confidence after the shock 2-0 defeat at Wolfsburg last Wednesday. The German side are eighth in the Bundesliga and were held 1-1 by Mainz on Saturday. Coach Dieter Hecking made four changes from the team that beat Madrid and was without Julian Draxler, the outstanding player last week, through suspension. Real, 10-times...