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Team News: Michael Essien starts in Real Madrid defence

Team News: Essien starts in Madrid defence
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Real Madrid's Michael Essien starts in defence in his side's trip to Borussia Dortmund.

Loanee midfielder Michael Essien has been handed a role at right-back for Real Madrid's trip to Borussia Dortmund.

The Ghana international will form part of a back four that also sees Sergio Ramos start at left-back.

Meanwhile, the hosting Germans will begin the encounter with Robert Lewandowski as a lone striker.

Dortmund: Weidenfeller; Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer; Kehl, Bender; Gotze, Reus, Grosskreutz; Lewandowski

Madrid: Casillas; Ramos, Varane, Pepe, Essien; Khedira, Alonso; Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo; Benzema

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