James Rodriguez is in, Pepe is back, Casemiro is a substitute but there is no Raphael Varane for Real Madrid’s visit of Sporting Gijon this afternoon.
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Real Madrid: Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Nacho; Kovacic, Modric, James; Vazquez, Benzema, Ronaldo
Subs: Carvajal, Marcelo, Casilla, Casemiro, Mariano, Asensio, Isco
Sporting Gijon: Marino; Isma, Lillo, Amorebieta, Mere, Douglas; Moi, Rachid, Sergio, Carmona; Cop
Subs: Babin, Victor, Cases, Canella, Torres, Viguera, Whalley
Referee: Hernandez Hernandez