Cape Town - Holders Real Madrid do not expect another goal bonanza at Schalke 04 in Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16 first leg after their big win last season, with midfielder Toni Kroos warning not to underestimate the Germans.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping his normally formidable attacking trident of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, known collectively in Spain as 'BBC', return to top form in time for the trip to Germany.
The trio each scored twice in the 6-1 victory at Schalke in last term's Round of 16 first leg but Ronaldo, in particular, has been off colour since winning a third FIFA Ballon d'Or award last month.