Team News: Gareth Bale returns for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid

Gareth Bale has returned to the Real Madrid starting lineup for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final away to local rivals Atletico Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti has made five further changes to his side following their 3-0 win over Eibar on Saturday.

Iker Casillas, Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Dani Carvajal all come back in after missing out at the Santiago Bernabeu at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Atletico coach Diego Simeone has made four changes after seeing his side held to a 2-2 draw by Malaga on Saturday. Diego Godin, Guilherme Siqueira, Mario Suarez and Mario Mandzukic are all recalled.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira; Gabi, Mario Suarez, Koke, Arda Turan; Griezmann, Mandzukic

Real Madrid: Casillas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Modric; Bale, James, Ronaldo; Benzema

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