TEAM NEWS – Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Toni Kroos, Casemiro; Gareth Bale, Isco, Marco Asensio; Karim Benzema.
Girona’s Stuani has scored five goals vs Real Madrid, his joint-most against an opponent in LaLiga alongside Getafe, but he starts on the bench today. He is joined there by Patrick Roberts, who is on loan from Premier League giants Manchester City.
TEAM NEWS – Girona substitutes: Aleix Garcia, Gorka Iraizoz, Adam Benitez, Paik Seung-Ho, Pedro Alcala, Patrick Roberts, Cristhian Stuani.
TEAM NEWS – Girona (4-3-3): Bono; Pedro Porro, Juanpe, Bernardo Espinosa, Marc Muniesa; Pere Pons, David Timor, Alex Granell; Borja Garcia, Portu, Anthony Lozano.
While Eusebio Sacristan’s side got their season started with a draw against Real Valladolid last time out, Madrid got off to a winning start in Julen Lopetegui’s first LaLiga game in charge – goals from Dani Carvajal and Gareth Bale securing a 2-0 triumph.
Minnows Girona were the surprise package of last season, as they secured a 10th-placed finish in their debut season in Spain’s top flight. Indeed, in the corresponding fixture last season, they ran out 2-1 winners over Los Blancos.
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TEAM NEWS – Real Madrid substitutes: Raphael Varane, Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez, Marcos Llorente, Borja Mayoral, Dani Ceballos, Thibaut Courtois.