Coming at the back of two consecutive draws, Rafael Benitez finds himself in a tough spot at Real Madrid as he faces a series of crucial injuries that threaten to derail his campaign.
While the Spaniard was already missing the likes of James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos and Pepe, Luka Modricai is injury coupled with that of Karim Benzema, has forced Benitez to call up Philipp Lienhart, Borja Mayoral and Marcos Llorente for the game against Levante.
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With Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Dani Carvajal and Arbeloa missing from action, Marcelo and Raphael Varane will be tasked with the responsibility to keep Levante in check at Santiago Bernabeu.
Nacho is expected to partner the Frenchman in the middle with Danilo returning from his injury to replace Carvajal in the starting line-up.