Line-ups: Shakhtar-Madrid

Rafa Benitez has been true to his word and rotated his Real Madrid squad for the Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Los Blancos face Shakhtar in Lviv due to the political situation in Donetsk and Benitez has rung the changes from the side beaten by Barcelona on Saturday, making seven in total.

Kiko Casillas starts in goal behind a back four of Dani Carvajal, Pepe, Raphael Varane and Nacho.

Casemiro returns to midfield and is joined by Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric, while Gareth Bale and Ronaldo keep their places further forward.

Isco also gets the nod but it remains to be seen exactly what shape Madrid will take.

Madrid are already through to the next round of the Champions League and could guarantee first place tonight.

Shakhtar Donetsk: Pyatov; Ordets, Rakitskiy, Azevedo, Stepanenko; Fred, Bernard, Marlos; Kobin, Alex Teixeira, Gladkiy

Subs: Kanibolotskiy, Kryvtsov, Dentinho, Taison, Kovalenko, Ferreyra, Eduardo

Real Madrid: Casilla; Carvajal, Pepe, Varane, Nacho; Casemiro, Modric, Kovacic; Ronaldo, Isco, Bale

Subs: Navas, Kroos, Benzema, James, Vazquez, Jese, Danilo

Referee: Nijhuis [NED]

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