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Team News: Ronaldo, Benzema in attack for Real Madrid

Team News: Ronaldo, Benzema in attack for Real Madrid
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema lead the Real Madrid line for tonight's El Clasico against Barcelona.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will lead the line for Real Madrid in tonight's El Clasico against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The duo are supported by a midfield quartet of Lassana Diarra, Xabi Alonso, Angel Di Maria and Mezut Ozil.

Los Blancos are currently three points behind their Catalan rivals with a game in hand.

Meanwhile, there is no place in the Barca starting lineup for David Villa. The Spanish striker will start the match on the bench.

Instead, manager Pep Guardiola has opted for Alexis Sanchez to support Lionel Messi in attack, with Cesc Fabregas, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta all in midfield.

Real Madrid: Casillas; Coentrao, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Alonso, Lass, Di Maria, Ozil; Ronaldo, Benzema
Subs: Adan, Albiol, Arbeloa, Khedira, Kaka, Callejon, Higuain

Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal; Sergio, Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc; Messi, Alexis
Subs: Pinto, Mascherano, Maxwell, Keita, Thiago, Pedro, Villa

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