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Sep 27, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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Team News: Karim Benzema leads Real Madrid line against Villarreal

Real Madrid hand a start to French forward Karim Benzema as they travel to face Villarreal in La Liga this afternoon, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale also featuring.

Real Madrid have put their faith in striker Karim Benzema to lead their frontline as they take on Villarreal in La Liga this afternoon.

The visitors have deployed an advanced three behind the Frenchman, which is made up of James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric sitting a little deeper.

Hosts Villarreal feature leading striker Ikechukwu Uche in attack with Luciano Vietto, while Bruno and Cani start in midfield alongside young prospect Moi Gomez.

In defence the hosts continue with a centre-back partnership between Victor Ruiz and Mateo Musacchio.

Villarreal: Asenjo; Mario, Musacchio, V.Ruiz, Gabriel; Bruno, Trigueros, Cani, Gomez; Vietto, Uche

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

You can keep up-to-date with all of the live action from the game by following our minute-by-minute commentary.

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3Real Madrid532092711
4Villarreal5320118311
5AlavesAlaves631297210
6Athletic Bilbao631286210
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9Mallorca62224408
10Rayo Vallecano52127617
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12Espanyol52125507
13Osasuna5212610-47
14Sevilla612358-35
15Leganes612337-45
16Real Sociedad611437-44
17Real ValladolidValladolid5113213-114
18Getafe503224-23
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20Valencia5014310-71


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