The Champions League returns with another star-studded matchup on Tuesday as Milan host Real Madrid at San Siro stadium. It's a rematch between the two winningest sides in Europe and a special encounter for Kaka, who returns to the stomping grounds he called home during six seasons. The winner will be on a crash course into the Last 16 as sole possessor of the top spot in Group C.

Real Madrid and the Rossoneri have met on twelve occasions. Tonight the Whites hope to level the playing field after losing the first leg of the tie two weeks ago at the Santiago Bernabeu.
 

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD IN EUROPE
	P	W	D	L
REAL MADRID	12	5	1	6
MILAN	12	6	1	5

Pellegrini's men seek their third Champions League victory of the season, an outcome that would carry the team to the top of the Group C table. It would also mark the first Real Madrid win at San Siro in official competition.

GROUP C	P	W	D	L	POINTS
MILAN	3	2	0	1	6
REAL MADRID	3	2	0	1	6
ZURICH	3	1	0	2	3
OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE	3	1	0	2	3

With an impressive League record of seven victories, one draw and one loss, Real Madrid hope to carry their momentum into European play. Twenty players traveled to Milan, although one will have to be scratched before kick-off. After such an intense workout on Monday night at San Siro, the team is anxious to get the ball rolling against the Rossoneri, who since leaving the Bernabeu with a win have drastically improved their domestic situation in the Calcio. Leonardo and company have climbed into fourth place following their 2-0 victory against Parma and are just two points off second and third place Juventus and Sampdoria.
 
There will be mixed emotions on the field for several players, but for Kaka it will be especially poignant. Tonight marks the first time that the Brazilian returns to the stomping grounds that he called home for six seasons.