Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to Rayo Vallecano on Monday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona in the league last weekend, but it was still enough for them to return to the top of the table ahead of Barcelona.

Real Madrid will enter this match off the back of a victory, though, having thumped Celtic 5-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday to secure first position in their section.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Rayo Vallecano, who currently sit in ninth position in the table.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: November 10 (vs. Cadiz)

Karim Benzema has been ruled out of this match due to a muscular problem, but the experienced forward has a chance of being back in the fold against Cadiz next week.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hip Possible return date: November 10 (vs. Cadiz)

Antonio Rudiger has been left out of the squad for Monday's affair due to a hip problem, and he now faces a battle to be available for the game with Cadiz.

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Status: Out Possible return date: November 10 (vs. Cadiz)

Real Madrid will be missing Toni Kroos through suspension on Monday, with the experienced midfielder shown a red card in the latter stages of the draw with Girona last time out.