Cristiano Ronaldo Is Back From Injury

 

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself ready to return for Real Madrid in this weekend's match with promoted Osasuna. Ronaldo missed Madrid's first two league games of the season and their European Super Cup win over Sevilla while recovering from a knee injury he sustained playing in the Euro 2016 final for Portugal.

Real's all-time top scorer told reporters on Thursday I'm ready when asked whether he would face Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday. Spanish newspaper Marca reported earlier in the week that Ronaldo, who scored 35 goals in 36 league games last season, will play 60 minutes against Osasuna as coach Zinedine Zidane eases him back into action.

Fellow forward Karim Benzema is also fit after recovering from a hip injury sustained towards the end of last season and is expected to start alongside Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, allowing Zidane to field his first choice 'BBC' attack for the first time this season.