A defensive crisis for Real Madrid sees young pair Achraf Hakimi and Jesus Vallejo slot into their back four against La Liga rivals Sevilla.
Raphael Varane’s injury against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League rules him out of this afternoon, the defender joining Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal, who are serving one-match bans.
Elsewhere, Lucas Vazquez and the returning Marco Asensio flanked a new-look, Blancos midfield without the suspended Casemiro.
Sevilla, meanwhile, have won their last three games in La Liga and qualified for the Champions League last 16 midweek, although Coach Eduardo Berizzo is still receiving cancer treatment.
They also represent Cristiano Ronaldo’s favourite opponents, the Portuguese having scored 25 goals in only 17 appearances against them, and he starts the game just two days after being awarded his fifth Ballon d’Or.
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Real Madrid: Keylor; Achraf, Vallejo, Nacho, Marcelo; Vazquez, Modric, Kroos, Asensio; Benzema, Ronaldo
Subs: Casilla, Theo, Marcos Llorente, Mayoral, Isco, Kovacic, Ceballos
Sevilla: Sergio Rico; Mercado, Kjaer, Lenglet, Carole; Banega, Pizarro, Franco Vazquez; Navas, Muriel, Nolito
Subs: Krohn-Dehli, Ben Yedder, Joaquin Correa, Geis, Soria, Sarabia, Ganso
Referee: Martinez Munuera
