Marcelo: 'No favourites in Champions League tie'

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has claimed that his team's upcoming Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid is a 50/50 tie.

Los Blancos are seen by many as the favourites to progress against their capital rivals over the two legs, but Marcelo has said that it is an even contest.

"I don't see any favourite. We'll give our all in an attempt to go through. The game is the only thing on our mind," the left-back told reporters.

Real Madrid, who beat Atletico in last season's European Cup final, will travel to the Vicente Calderon for the first leg on Tuesday evening.