Apoel Nicosia vs Real Madrid Live
(Sporting Alert) — Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has once again decided to name an attacking starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League game against Apoel Nicosia at Neo GSP Stadium.
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Forwards Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain are amongst the starters for the game, while Mesut Ozil and Cristiano Ronaldo also start.
Kaka, Hamit Altintop and Marcelo are on the bench, but Ricardo Carvalho, Angel Di Maria and Jose Maria Callejon are out injured.
Midfielder Xabi Alonso misses the game because of suspension.
Apoel Nicosia vs Real Madrid
Apoel Nicosia: Chiotis, Poursaitides, Marcelo Oliveira, Paulo Jorge, Boaventura, Morais, Pinto, Charalambidis, Trickovski, Alexandrou, Almeida
Subs: Urko, Kaka, Solari, Adorno, Helder Sousa, Solomou, Marcinho
Real Madrid: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Fabio Coentrao, Khedira, Sahin, Benzema, Ozil, Ronaldo, Higuain
Subs: Adan, Kaka, Granero, Marcelo, Altintop, Albiol, Varane
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)