Source: Daily_Mail
Real Madrid v Tottenham: Four big ties to cheer Spurs ahead of the clash at the Bernabeu
European giants Real Madrid stand in Tottenham's way of a place in the Champions League semi-final, a team with huge experience of this competition, having won it on no less than nine occasions. [LNB]But they aren't completely infallible, Spurs will be buoyed by three memorable occasions the Spaniards have been booted out of the competition by English opponents in the latter stages. [LNB]And the last time they played at this stage of the competition they won handsomely - even if it was 49 years ago![LNB] Waiting game: Tottenham have reasons to be positive ahead of the clash with Real Madrid[LNB]Sportsmail takes a look at four reason for Spurs fans to be positive ahead of Tuesday night's clash at the Bernabeu.[LNB]Real Madrid v Arsenal (last 16, 2006, agg 0-1) [LNB]Madrid had never lost to English opposition at home, and with Arsenal stumbling through their final season at Highbury few back the Gunners to produce an upset. [LNB]Thierry Henry had other ideas. Minutes into the second half of the first leg in Spain, the Frenchman's magnificent solo goal, slaloming through four challenges and smashing a low drive into the bottom corner, handed the Londoners the advantage. [LNB]In London a fortnight later, they certainly rode their luck at times but held on. They went on to reach the final where the lost to Barcelona. [LNB] Gunned down: Arsenal saw off Real over two legs in 2006[LNB]Real Madrid v Liverpool (last 16, 2009, agg 5-0)[LNB]The Galactico project may have been confined to history, but the Real side so thoroughly outclassed by Liverpool was still packed full of the world's brightest talent. [LNB]After executing the perfect away performance - defensively watertight and nicking a late goal through Yossi Benayoun - Liverpool humiliated Madrid on one of the most magical European nights at Anfield. [LNB]Torres took on the role of tormentor-in-chief, summoning all his angst towards Real build up from years in their city shadow with Atletico, opening the scoring and having a hand in a Steven Gerrard brace. Andrea Dossena then added a fourth late on.[LNB] Brace yourself: Gerrard is joined by Fernando Torres in celebrating the destruction of Real[LNB]Manchester United v Real Madrid (semi-final, 1968, agg 4-3)[LNB]George Best's solitary strike at Old Trafford had given United the most slender of advantages ahead of the second leg of their epic semi-final. It counted for little in Spain with Real were simply irresistable, a hark back to their all-conquering team of the 1950s. [LNB]United, though, showed the grit endemic in a club who'd had to rebuild following the Munich air disaster 10 years earlier. [LNB]Second half goals from David Sadler and Bill Foulkes secured a memorable draw on the night for Sir Matt Busby's men, who went on to lift the trophy at Wembley that year.[LNB] Simply the Best: George slams home United's winner at the semi-final stage in 1968[LNB]SPURS HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE...[LNB]Dukla Prague 1-0 Tottenham (last-16, 1962, agg 4-2)[LNB]Only once before have Tottenham dined at Europe's top table, in 1962 after the class of '61 had become the first team in Britain to win a league and cup double. [LNB]Defeat in the first leg in Prague, thanks to Rudolf Kucera's solitary strike, was rendered meaningless within a quarter of an hour of the return at a snow-covered White Hart Lane courtesy of Bobby Smith and Dave Mackay (right). [LNB]The pair then grabbed one more each in the second half to finish the job. Spurs were beaten by eventual winners Benfica in the semi-final. Martin Samuel: Harry has pulled off a miracle... so why isn't he loved at Spurs?Here's what happened last time: Flashback to Tottenham v Real Madrid, March 20 1985Bale v Ronaldo: The tale of the tape as the Welsh wizard faces up to the ultimate Galactico Jamie Carragher's Champions League dossier: Liverpool star gives his verdict on where Tuesday's ties will be won and lostAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinionJose's not so special now: Mourinho's feeling the heat from his Spanish critics, but a relaxed Harry is playing it cool[LNB] Explore more:People: Matt Busby, George Best, Thierry Henry Places: Madrid, Barcelona, Prague, Munich, Liverpool, London, Spain, Europe
