Lyon ace relishes Bernabeu trip

Lyon winger Michel Bastos is staying confident ahead of their Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Bastos claims there could not be a better time to play the Spanish giants at the Bernabeu after scoring twice in Lyon’s 3-1 Ligue 1 win over Nancy on Saturday.

The result pushed Remi Garde’s men up into third in the championship race, but the Brazilian is more focused on Tuesday’s showdown in Madrid.

“This will be my first match against Real Madrid in two seasons because I was suspended for one match, and then I was injured for the other,” Bastos told Foot01.com.

“The game against Real Madrid comes at a great time for me and Lyon because I am confident and I want to make a difference, like I did against Nancy.”

Lyon have only lost twice in all competitions this season ahead of their trip to Spain, and currently lie second in Group D, two points behind the Santiago Bernabeu outfit.