Real Madrid-Alavés: Cristiano, Keylor back in squad, no Asensio
Real Madrid take on Alavés in week 25 of the 2017/18 LaLiga Santander campaign at the Bernabéu this afternoon (16:15 CET).
Cristiano Ronaldo and Keylor Navas have returned to the Real Madrid squad for today's LaLiga clash with Alavés (16:15 CET), but Sergio Ramos and Marco Asensio drop out of contention.
Ramos suspended, Asensio has tooth trouble
Cristiano and Navas were both rested for Wednesday's 3-1 league win away to Leganés, in which Ramos incurred a one-match ban after being booked.
Asensio is unable to play after having a wisdom tooth removed this week.
Tejero called up from Castilla squad
Meanwhile, Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has drafted Castilla defender Álvaro Tejero into his 19-man squad.
Real Madrid squad to face Alavés:
Goalkeepers: Navas, Casilla, Luca.
Defenders: Carvajal, Varane, Nacho, Theo, Achraf, Tejero.
Midfielders: Casemiro, M. Llorente, Isco, Kovacic, Ceballos.
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale, Lucas Vázquez, Mayoral.
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