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LYON - Match 16 of the Champions League that brings Olymipique Lyon and Real Madrid is a new place next week. But that does not mean that echo the optimism of both teams have not surfaced in public spaces.

It is Lyon midfielder Kim Kallstrom who spit expectations his team can eliminate Madrid in the last 16 Champions League like last season. Opening the story traces the Champions League 2010/11 editions ago, no one thought capable of displacing the greatness Lyon Madrid in the knock-out round.

In the first leg, Lyon beat Madrid success with the score 1-0 at the Stade de Gerland. Continue in the second meeting, Lyon, Madrid managed to force a 1-1 draw when the fight in the Santiago Bernabeu. These results make Lyon with a 2-1 aggregate win.

Based on the record impressif Lyon, Kallstrom Lyon carry conviction could add length to the curse of Madrid in phase 16. We have what it takes to get rid of Madrid. It's not just football, but also a little psychological game, "said Kallstrom in Goal, on Thursday (17/02/2011), mental play an important role when challenged El-Real.

However, Kallstrom not easily subdue conscious team like Madrid after Jose Mourinho's trained. Moreover, the side of Madrid's defense showed significant progress compared to last season.  We've beaten them before and we will do our best to repeat again. Although we were successful last year, Madrid will begin as a favorite team, "said Kallstrom.

"The game they survive better than last season. You immediately see the changes made (Jose) Mourinho. The game is much more difficult than 2010," Kallstrom insisted.