Cristiano returns to Real Madrid starting XI
Zidane opts for a starting XI of Keylor, Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Isco, Cristiano and Benzema.
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Real Madrid have confirmed their starting XI for thew first LaLiga game of 2017 as Granada are the visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu for the early afternoon kick-off (1300 CET)
📝⚽️✅ #RMLiga
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) January 7, 2017
Here's our starting XI to face @GranadaCdeF_en!#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/5aLQa1UARD
After being rested for the midweek Copa del Rey game against Sevilla, Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the Real Madrid starting eleven and will lead the attack along with French striker Karim Benzema. Isco is back in the starting XI after an impressive 23 minutes in the cup game against Sevilla.
Keylor Navas regains his position in goal taking over from Kiko Casilla (who is the unofficial designated cup keeper).
Real Madrid XI: Navas, Carvajal, Varane, Nacho, Marcelo, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Isco, Benzema, Cristiano
Granada CF XI: Ochoa, Tito, Vezo, Lombán, Silva, Samper, Agbo, Pereira, Boga, Tabanou, Kravets
🚶⚽️💜 ¡Mira la llegada de los jugadores al estadio Santiago Bernabéu!#RMLiga #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/Vm8vljJ0KJ
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) January 7, 2017