Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has identified Casemiro as the key to Zinedine Zidane's team.

Atalanta are at Real Madrid tonight for the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie needing to overcome a 1-0 deficit.

And Capello believes losing Casemiro to suspension will hurt Real: “He is fundamental for Zidane, he is a complete midfielder.

“Casemiro is dangerous inside the box with his headers and the other two midfielders are always comfortable when he plays because they have more attacking duties.

"I coached [Marcel] Desailly and I can say Casemiro is just the same."