MADRID - Having lost 3-0 at home to defending champion Real Madrid, Liverpool needs to rediscover last seasons flair and rhythm to keep alive hopes of rising above third place in Group B of the Champions League.Most of all, coach Brendan Rodgers team needs to score goals when it travels to meet a supremely confident Madrid in Spain.Also, FC Basel hosts Lodogorets Razgrad.Here are some things to look out for in Tuesdays matches:___GOING FOR GOALCristiano Ronaldo needs to score two goals to take over as the Champions Leagues all-time leading goal scorer. The Portugal forwards opener in the 3-0 win at Anfield was his first at the Liverpool stadium and his 70th in the competition, one fewer than the record tally of 71 set by Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez.Madrids confidence could not be greater and a win will seal its passage to the last 16 with two games to spare.Madrid took over at the top of La Liga for the first time this season with Saturdays 4-0 win at Granada, increasing its goal total to 46 in 11 games. Were in incredible form, said midfielder Luka Modric. His partnership with Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has been a key to Madrids success following the departures of Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria.___BALE IS BACKGareth Bale has returned to full training with Madrids squad and given coach Carlo Ancelotti an important additional attacking option. After four games sidelined through injury, the 25-year-old Wales forward showed his relief when he tweeted: Feels good to be at the top of the table and back in training with the boys.Bale missed the win at Anfield two weeks ago, the Clasico victory against Barcelona and the wins against Levante and Granada. Ancelotti has to decide if he will recall the Welshman to the starting line-up or retain his replacement Francisco Isco Alarcon, who has won over fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with his work-rate.___BASELS BEST DIAZChile midfielder Marcelo Diaz may return to Champions League duty for Basel when they host Ludogorets Razgrad.Diaz was Basels outstanding representative at the World Cup where he impressed for Chile, but he was suspended for the earlier group matches when the Swiss team lost at Madrid and Ludogorets and beat Liverpool at home.He was banned after being sent off in extra time of Basels 5-0 loss at Valencia in the Europa League quarterfinals, second leg in April.Diaz played in all four of Chiles matches at the World Cup, including a penalty shootout loss to host Brazil in the Round of 16 after a 1-1 draw.Basel could turn to Diaz as another World Cup player, Ivory Coasts Geoffroy Serey Die, is suspended.The Bulgarian champion has similar problems. Defender Yordan Minev, who scored the stoppage-time winning goal in Sofia, will miss Tuesdays match for receiving yellow cards in all three group games.___LIVERPOOLS DAUNTING WEEKWhile Ronaldo scored in his 12th straight game for Madrid in its win against Granada, Liverpool coach Rodgers was bemoaning his sides lack of attacking impetus in its 1-0 loss at Newcastle.For the team to have confidence, its important that you look like you can score, Rodgers said. But at the moment its not quite happening.Last season, Liverpool scored 101 league goals.For a coach who describes himself as creative and attacking, the current drought comes at a bad time as Liverpool follow their trip to Spain with a home match against the Premier League leaders Chelsea on Saturday.___PRESSURE ON BALOTELLIWith striker Daniel Sturridge still missing through injury, Rodgers will again turn to misfiring Italian Mario Balotelli or may replace him with Rickie Lambert.The Santiago Bernabeu stadium could be just the stage to spur Balotelli, who has gone eight league games without a goal.Balotelli ignited a spirited fightback by Liverpool against Swansea in the League Cup. Criticized for a string of below-par appearances, Balotelli came off the substitutes bench to score an 86th-minute equalizer before Dejan Lovren headed the winner. Finally! 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It was the Clippers highest-scoring game since having 140 against the Knicks on March 25, 2009. "A lot of times I just come out with energy and that energy is not matched by the guy guarding me," Redick said. Chris Paul added 23 points and 17 assists, Jamal Crawford had 21 points, and Blake Griffin scored 18 for the Clippers, who led the entire game and tied a franchise record with 78 points in the first half. "Offence is pretty good," Paul said. "Its all about our pace. Were up-tempo. If a team misses, were running." Howard finished with 13 points and nine rebounds after getting roundly booed in his first game in Los Angeles since leaving the Lakers and signing with Houston in the NBAs biggest free agent move last summer. "They can boo me a million times. Ill still play," he said. Reflecting on his one up-and-down season with the Lakers, Howard said, "I just allowed what people said to affect how I played. But I cant do that. I mean, Im better than that." Jared Dudley added 15 points and DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers, who have won five in a row against Houston at home and three straight overall after losing their season opener to the Lakers. "They had 15 3s and a ton of paint points, so they hhad the best of both worlds," Rockets coach Kevin McHale said.dddddddddddd. Coming off a sprained left ankle, Omri Casspi led seven Houston players in double figures with 19 points off the bench. James Harden added 15 points, and Chandler Parsons had 14, along with Jeremy Lin and Francisco Garcia. The Rockets fell to 3-1. The Clippers turned the final seven minutes into Lob City, with Paul orchestrating back-to-back, alley-oop passes to Jordan and Griffin that ended in dunks. They were part of a 15-5 run that stretched the Clippers lead to 129-108. The Rockets controlled the start of the fourth, but got no closer than nine points. That was as close as they got four times in the third. "They just did whatever they wanted," McHale said. "We just couldnt stop them." The Clippers led 78-66 at halftime. They shot 59 per cent from the floor and made 19 of 22 free throws. Redick shot 6 of 9 and made all six of his free throws in the half. "Guy can shoot the basketball. Its unbelievable," Griffin said. "The best part of playing with him is he never stops moving. Thats how he gets his shots, he really works for them." Howard picked up three fouls in the first quarter. Griffin also had three fouls by halftime, including two in an 11-second span just before the break. Notes: The Clippers set a franchise record for 3-point attempts in a game with 38. ... The Clippers 78 points in the first half tied the franchise record set on March 13, 1998, against Toronto. ... Howard will face the Lakers for the first time on Thursday in Houston. "Theres no need to talk about what the Lakers could have done. I made my decision and Im living with it," he said. 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