<span class="titolo">Van Nistelrooy Tells Lazio: We Will Qualify</span></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <span class="sommario">Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy has told Lazio that it will be his team that qualifies for the knockout stages of the Champions League.</span></p> Following last night’s disastrous 2-1 home defeat to Olympiakos, Lazio face the unenviable task of having to beat Real at the Santiago Bernabeu in a fortnight’s time to make the last 16. </p> The Spanish-giants, who lost themselves yesterday to Werder Bremen, only require a draw to progress, and Van Nistelrooy is in confident mood. </p> “Against Lazio we will have the full support of the Bernabeu and we will qualify,” the ex-Manchester United hitman declared.</p> “It’s good that qualification is in our own hands and it’s good that we are at home in the final game as we have won every game there.” </p> Van Nistelrooy’s team-mate Raul Gonzalez is also thinking positively and believes that home advantage will be key. </p> “We know that we just need to beat Lazio to secure qualification, but it’s a game that presents many dangers,” he insisted.</p> “Home advantage is a big boost for us, but we still need to stay fully concentrated against a side like Lazio.” </p> Lazio produced possibly their best display of the season against Real Madrid in Rome in October, and were unfortunate to only gain a 2-2 draw.</p> </div></p>
