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Champions League | Semi-Finals
May 13, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Ronaldo (23' pen.)
FT(HT: 1-0)
Morata (57')

Team News: Karim Benzema back for Real Madrid to face Juventus

Real Madrid and Juventus make one change apiece for their Champions League semi-final second leg, with Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba returning.

Real Madrid have been boosted by the return of Karim Benzema for this evening's Champions League semi-final second leg against Juventus at the Bernabeu.

The French striker has not featured for Los Blancos since the 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-final just over a month ago.

He leads the line this evening, however, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in support as Carlo Ancelotti is once again able to name his first-choice attacking trio.

Elsewhere, Sergio Ramos drops back into defence, with Pepe the man to make way from the first leg. Toni Kroos has also passed a late fitness test to start as the hosts make just one change from the first-leg defeat.

Juventus, meanwhile, welcome Paul Pogba back into their starting XI after the Frenchman missed last week's first leg through injury.

The reported Real Madrid target was on the scoresheet in domestic action at the weekend, however, and is the only change for the Old Lady from the side that won in Turin a week ago as Stefano Sturaro drops out.

Real Madrid: Casillas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; James, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo
Subs: Navas, Pepe, Coentrao, Hernandez, Arbeloa, Jese, Illarramendi

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Pirlo, Pogba, Marchisio, Vidal; Morata, Tevez
Subs: Storari, Barzagli, Padoin, Pereyra, Sturaro, Coman, Llorente

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Patrice Evra of Juventus takes on Daniel Carvajal of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg match between Juventus and Real Madrid CF at Juventus Arena on May 5, 2015
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