Marcelo named in Real Madrid squad

Brazilian left-back Marcelo has been named in the Real Madrid squad for Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Roma.

The 27-year-old missed his team's 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao at the weekend with a shoulder problem and had been seen as a doubt to face Roma this week.

Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane has included the full-back in his travelling squad, however, and Marcelo is expected to make the starting XI.

Gareth Bale remains on the sidelines with a calf problem, which is likely to see James Rodriguez continue in the final third alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.