Double Real Madrid injury boost confirmed by Zinedine Zidane ahead of Chelsea clash

Real Madrid host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night, and Zinedine Zidane is hopeful of welcoming back two key players following injury.

Zinedine Zidane has delivered the latest Real Madrid injury news ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea.

The La Liga giants have been suffering from somewhat of an injury crisis of late.

Captain Sergio Ramos, left-back Ferland Mendy, and midfielder Toni Kroos all missed Saturday's goalless draw against Real Betis as Madrid dropped two costly points in the title race.

With attentions now shifting towards the Chelsea clash, reports in Spain have revealed that Ramos - who has been spotted back in training - will miss the first leg but could return in the decider at Stamford Bridge on May 5.

However, the good news for Zidane and Real Madrid is that Mendy and Kroos are in line to be available for selection.

Well, at least that's what the Frenchman is hopeful of.

"The intention is that Mendy and Kroos return (for Chelsea), but we have to see," Zidane told reporters. "We have to recover as Tuesday is going to be the most difficult of the season."

Zidane was speaking after the stalemate at home to Betis where he also revealed he is not giving up hope of retaining the La Liga title.

"The league is five games to go, that's still a lot," he added. "We lost two points, but we're going to keep fighting."

"Defensively we were good, but offensively we lacked a lot and were not very fine at the top.

"The league did not end today. The league remains, the others have to play."