And Ancelotti was quick to stress that he did not believe the tie was already over after his side took a 3-0 lead in the first leg.

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be back in the Real Madrid team for Tuesday's Copa del Rey semifinal second leg at Atletico Madrid
They outbattled and outplayed injury-hit Atletico in last week's meeting at the Bernabeu, with goals from Pepe, Jese Rodriguez and Angel Di Maria their reward for a resolute defensive display.

Because Ronaldo's three-game suspension does not include Copa games, Ancelotti told a news conference on Monday that he will return on the left wing and suggested Madrid were still looking to get the remaining two matches of the punishment lifted by appealing to the government-run Sports Council.

"Cristiano likes to play all the games," the coach added. "I do not think he has more hunger for this game than any other. We hope our appeal is good and he can play the upcoming games in La Liga."

Ancelotti told reporters he wanted his players to approach the second leg with the same attitude they had shown in the first.
Left-backs Marcelo and Fabio Coentrao were both substituted early against Villarreal with back and thigh problems respectively, but were back in training on Monday.