Champions League
Galatasaray
Sep 17, 2013 7.45pm
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6
HT : 0 1
FT
Real Madrid
  • Felipe Melo 31' yellowcard
  • Nordin Amrabat 66' yellowcard
  • Albert Riera 85' yellowcard
  • Umut Bulut 88' goal
  • goal Isco 33'
  • yellowcard Pepe 45'
  • goal Karim Benzema 54'
  • goal Cristiano Ronaldo 63'
  • goal Cristiano Ronaldo 66'
  • goal Karim Benzema 81'
  • goal Cristiano Ronaldo 91'

Team News: Gareth Bale on bench for Real Madrid

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Bale on bench for Madrid
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Real Madrid have named Gareth Bale on the bench for their Champions League fixture with Galatasaray this evening.

Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has decided to go with Angel di Maria, Luka Modric, Sami Khedira and Isco in midfield, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in attack.

Galatasaray have Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba in their starting XI as they aim to frustrate Madrid in their opening Champions League group tie.

Galatasaray: Muslera; Eboue, Chedjou, Dany, Riera; Selçuk, Melo, Sneijder, Engin; Burak, Drogba

Real Madrid: Casillas; Pepe, Ramos, Carvajal, Arbeloa; Khedira, Modric, Di María, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema

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