- Real Madrid players have jet out for their Wembley clash with Tottenham
- Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of him and Toni Kroos sited in the team's plane
- Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos also accompanied the team in the trip
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates have left the Spanish capital and are headed to London ahead of their crucial Champions League clash with Tottenham on Wednesday, November 1.
Los Blancos will walk out in front of a sold-out Wembley on Wednesday evening, with the winners to emerge favourites to top Group H.
And despite their illustrious history, which includes 12 European titles, it will be the first time any Real Madrid team has taken to the pitch at England's national stadium.
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Ronaldo was on hand to spare his Real's blushes when the pair met earlier this month at the Bernabeu, the Portuguese cancelling out Raphael Varane's own goal from the penalty spot before the break.
The Best FIFA's Men's Player of the Year was part of a Madrid side that were shocked by newly promoted Girona at the weekend in La Liga, as they lost 2-1 to the Catalan club on Sunday.
However, the smiles appeared to have returned to the faces of the players and staff as they boarded their flight for London, Ronaldo posting a picture of himself sat beside midfielder Toni Kroos with the caption 'Wembley, here we go.'
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Sergio Ramos appeared to have put the nightmare in Catalonia to the back of his mind, and looked as sharp as ever as he made his way to the aircraft alongside ambassador Roberto Carlos.
The defender then made his way to his seat alongside Marcelo as they prepared for the short flight to the UK.
NAIJ.com reported earlier that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has blamed manager Zinedine Zidane after Real Madrid suffered a shock 2 - 1 loss to Girona in La Liga on Sunday, October 29.
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