Resilient Roma braced for Real

The prospect of spoiling Zinedine Zidane's Champions League coaching debut with Real Madrid may be formidable, but Roma midfielder Seydou Keita believes his side can upset the 10-time champion in their last 16, first leg clash.

"How we line up against them is down to the coach, but for me, we have to believe in ourselves and go on the pitch convinced," said the Malian ahead of Wednesday's tie in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Former Barcelona midfielder Keita knows his opponents well, having won 11 matches with the Catalans in the 17 times he played against the arch La Liga rival.