Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale believes his side have recovered from two successive league defeats as they look to exact revenge on Borussia Dortmund for their Champions League semi-final defeat last season.
Bale scored a double as Real responded from losing to Barcelona and Sevilla last week to beat Rayo Vallecano 5-0 on Saturday to remain in third place in La Liga, three points adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid.
"I think it was important we responded well and got everything back on track," he said. "We're massively looking forward to the Dortmund game. That is why you want to be playing football is to play in the big games. We are fully focused on Wednesday night and hopefully we can do a good job."
We're massively looking forward to the Dortmund game. That is why you want to be playing football is to play in the big games
Dortmund's Nevan Subotic, Marcel Schmelzer, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Ilkay Gundogan and Sven Bender are all injured, while top scorer Robert Lewandowski - who scored all four of his side's goals in the 4-1 semi-final, first leg win over Real last season - is suspended for the game.
However, despite his selection problems, manager Jurgen Klopp says his side have not regressed from last season.
"We have faced extraordinary challenges and an unprecedented injury crisis," he said. " "But, with all that, we are in the position to achieve our goals."