Real Madrid

Lassana Diarra sat down with Marca to analyze this Wednesday's do-or-die showdown against Olympique Lyonnais.

"We need to pressure, strike fear in our opponent and score early against Lyon. I am sure it will be a match much different than the first leg. We need to start off strong and make sure they don't score any goals. Being down 1-0 isn't that bad. There isn't much difference."

"We have to be aggressive from the start. The crowd will help a lot, but we also have to take care of our business. The goal is to win both La Liga and the Champions League. I am optimistic and haven't even thought about losing. I am confident everything will turn out for the best."

"Winning the final at home would be very special. We have a golden opportunity that we cannot let slip through our fingers. We will be very motivated because we want to play the final in front of our fans and in our stadium."

"Benzema needs some time, but I am sure we will soon see him in his best form. It isn't easy for him to have to watch from the sidelines. I am sure Karim will be of great help and that he will help us in the most decisive of moments."