Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid jet off to face Bayern Munich

  • Real Madrid face Bayern Munich in first leg of their Champions League semi-final
  • Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates were pictured ahead of flight to Germany
  • Zinedine Zidane has called up his entire squad for Wednesday night’s huge game
  • They will land at around 12pm after leaving Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport 

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates made sure they looked the part for their flight to Munich on Tuesday as they prepare for the biggest test of their Champions League credentials so far this season.

Zinedine Zidane’s men face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday night as they attempt to win the competition for a third straight year.

The squad were suited and booted for their morning flight to Germany, with Ronaldo leading the way for the Spanish giants.  

Casemiro, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo (L-R) make their way onto Real Madrid’s team plane

The trio pose on board the plane shortly ahead of their flight to Munich on Tuesday morning 

The trio pose on board the plane shortly ahead of their flight to Munich on Tuesday morning 

Zinedine Zidane has called up his entire 24-man squad for the crunch clash at the Allianz Arena, with president Florentino Perez also on board the flight.

Ronaldo was all smiles alongside Brazilian duo Casemiro and Marcelo, while No 1 Keylor Navas was pictured looking smooth in a pair of sunglasses as he made his way onto Real’s team plane.

Midfielder Toni Kroos cut a relaxed figure as he posed for a photo after taking his seat for the two-and-a-half hour flight to the German capital.

Goalkeeper Keylor Navas boards the flight

Toni Kroos makes himself comfortable

Keylor Navas (left) boards the flight as midfielder Toni Kroos (right) makes himself comfortable

Real Madrid have flown to face Bayern Munich, who were busy training on Tuesday morning

Real Madrid have flown to face Bayern Munich, who were busy training on Tuesday morning

Zidane, meanwhile, has admitted that Karim Benzema is stuck in a rut, having managed just nine goals in 39 appearances this season.

‘I see him the same as always, the only thing is that he himself is going through a bit of a rough time because of all the things being said about him,’ Zidane said ahead of Wednesday’s first leg.

‘He would like to score more goals, but he is working well in training, he is always there with his team-mates and he is focused.

‘But he would like to score more goals and to get out of this rut.’

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