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Champions League | Group Stage
Dec 8, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Malmo

8-0

Benzema (12', 24', 74'), Ronaldo (39', 47', 50', 59'), Kovacic (70')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Team News: Five changes for Real Madrid against Malmo

Real Madrid hand starts to Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, while Gareth Bale misses out.

Real Madrid have made five changes to their lineup for this evening's Champions League meeting with Malmo in the Spanish capital.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez will form a three-pronged attack, but there is no room in the squad for Gareth Bale.

Kiko Casilla, Alvaro Arbeloa, Casemiro, Mateo Kovacic and Isco have all been recalled by manager Rafael Benitez.

Malmo line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Jo Inge Berget playing alongside Nikola Djurdjic in the attack.

Enoch Kofi Adu has been handed a start in midfield, while Kari Arnason captains the Swedes in the absence of Markus Rosenberg.

Real Madrid: Casilla; Danilo, Nacho, Pepe, Arbeloa; Casemiro, Kovacic, Isco; James, Benzema, Ronaldo
Subs: Yanez, Kroos, Marcelo, Vazquez, Jese, Cheryshev, Llorente

Malmo: Wiland; Tinnerholm, Arnason, Carvalho, Yotun; Rakip, Lewicki, Adu, Sana; Berget, Djurdjic
Subs: Konate, Andersson, Brorsson, Kroon, Eikrem, Rodic, Mehmeti

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