Team News: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka start for Real Madrid

Attacking duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka both start for Real Madrid in tonight's Champions League match against Ajax at the Bernabau.

Karim Benzema has also been preferred up front to Argentine Gonzalo Higuain.

For visiting Ajax, sought after full-back Gregory van der Wiel starts and will line up against Ronaldo, while Christian Eriksen will play in the centre of midfield.

Real: Casillas; Varane, Ramos, Carvalho, Arbeloa; Khedira, Alonso, Ozil, Kaka; Ronaldo; Benzema.

Ajax: Vermeer; V d Wiel, Vertonghen, Alderweireld Anita; Janssen, S d Jong, Eriksen, Sulejmani; Boerrigter; Sigthorsson.

Written by
Liam Apicella