Real Madrid have named Gareth Bale on the bench for their Champions League fixture with Galatasaray this evening.

Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has decided to go with Angel di Maria, Luka Modric, Sami Khedira and Isco in midfield, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in attack.

Galatasaray have Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba in their starting XI as they aim to frustrate Madrid in their opening Champions League group tie.

Galatasaray: Muslera; Eboue, Chedjou, Dany, Riera; Selçuk, Melo, Sneijder, Engin; Burak, Drogba

Real Madrid: Casillas; Pepe, Ramos, Carvajal, Arbeloa; Khedira, Modric, Di María, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema

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Christopher Dodd