Real Madrid are refusing to underestimate Cruz Azul in tonight's Club World Cup semi-final, with a full-strength XI ready to take to the field.
Los Blancos' preparations for the match were interrupted by FIFA's decision to change the venue from Rabat to Marrakech, some 300km away, due to the torrential conditions during their opponents' encounter with Sydney Wanderers last week.
Regardless, Madrid will not take their last-four meeting lightly as Sergio Ramos is their only newcomer from the 4-1 thrashing of Almeria at the weekend.
Cruz Azul, meanwhile, make two changes from the side who beat the Australians 3-1 last Friday, with former Almeria midfielder Hernan Bernardello and Joao Rojas replacing Xavier Baez and Marco Fabian.
The Mexican club possess plenty more La Liga experience, namely ex-Real Betis striker Mariano Pavone, Gerrardo Torrado, once of Sevilla and one-time Zaragoza star Pablo Barrera.
Cruz Azul: Corona; Flores, Rodriguez, Dominguez, Pinto; Gimenez, Torrado, Bernardello, Rojas; Formica, Pavone
Subs: Allinson, Gutierrez, Castro, Barrera, Fabian, Chavez, Loeschbor, Valadez, Vela, Torres, Baez, Zurdo
Real Madrid:Casillas; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Illarra, Isco, Kroos; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo
Subs:Navas, Pacheco, Varane, Coentrao, Khedira, James, Chicharito, Arbeloa, Nacho, Jese, Medran
Referee:Enrique Osses [CHI]
