Real
Madrid's players looked in relaxed mood as they flew out to Liverpool on
Tuesday morning to continue the defence of their Champions League crown
on Merseyside.
Cristiano
Ronaldo and Co take on Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool at Anfield on
Wednesday night looking to record their third consecutive win in Group B
after victories away at Ludogorets and at home to Basle last time out.
And
the Portugal star appeared in good spirits as he shared a joke with
on-loan striker Javier Hernandez as they prepared to board Real's
private plane with the rest of Carlo Ancelotti's squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo makes his way off Real Madrid's plane after arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas (left) and Isco (right) both look set to start against Liverpool on Wednesday night
Sami Khedira (left) and Javier Hernandez (right) walk towards Real's team coach after their flight
Midfielders (from left to right) James Rodriguez, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric arrive on Merseyside
Manager Carlo Ancelotti (left) and defender Pepe (right) step off of Real Madrid's private plane
Dressed
in Real's club suit and a pair of aviator sunglasses, Ronaldo will go
into Wednesday's fixture hoping to continue his extraordinary run of
goalscoring form.
The
former Manchester United forward has already netted 15 times in La Liga
this season and twice in the Champions League, helping Los Blancos'
pursuit of domestic and European glory. He also scored two in the Super
Cup win.
As
well as Hernandez, Ronaldo's team-mates Karim Benzema and Sami Khedira
were also pictured wandering to Real's plane, while midfielders Luka
Modric and James Rodriguez posed for a snap during the flight.
Modric
looked particularly windswept coming down the steps in Liverpool as
the La Liga side safely touched down at John Lennon Airport a couple of
hours later before making their way on to a coach and heading off to the
Hilton hotel in the city centre.
Ronaldo holds onto his MCM Stark - Spike bag, which costs around £600, as he boards Real's coach
Ronaldo has previously worn a personalised CR7 Portugal backpack made by MCM
Ronaldo (right) with Real team-mates
and staff (from left) Javier Hernandez, Luka Modric, Fernando Hierro,
Paul Clement, Alvaro Arbeloa and Carlo Ancelotti on the shuttle bus from
Madrid Airport to the plane
They pose on the Tarmac before boarding the plane to Merseyside for the Champions League clash
Hernandez (left) and Ronaldo (right) share a joke as Real Madrid arrive at Madrid airport
Midfielders Modric (left) and James Rodriguez (right) give thumbs up to the camera while on Real's plane
Coach Fernando Hierro (left) and midfielder Sami Khedira (right) chat as they make their way into the airport
France striker Karim Benzema should be fit to face Liverpool after missing last weekend's win against Levante
One
player missing from Real's travelling party was Gareth Bale, who has
been ruled out of Wednesday's game after suffering a muscular injury in
his buttock.
The
Welshman was an unused substitute as Ancelotti's men thrashed Levante
5-0 on Saturday, with their goals coming from Ronaldo (two), Isco,
Hernandez and Rodriguez.
Real
will train at Anfield on Tuesday evening before Ancelotti and former
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa speak to the press at 6:30pm.
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Gareth Bale will miss Wednesday's game through injury after being left on the bench against Levante
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