Karim Benzema has been included in the 24-man Real Madrid squad that will host Liverpool in the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.
Carlo Ancelotti's side hold a three-goal advantage heading into the Round of 16 second leg, after they came back from from 2-0 down at Anfield to stun the hosts with a remarkable 5-2 away win.
Ballon d'Or holder Benzema had been considered a doubt for the reverse fixture this week, after being forced to sit out Madrid's LaLiga fixture against Espanyol at the weekend with an injury. But the French international striker is back in the fold to face the Reds, with Carlo Ancelotti confirming in a press conference on Tuesday that his forward is "100 per cent recovered".
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The 35-year-old had also been a doubt ahead of the first leg, but started the match, going on to score twice, as Los Blancos built up a healthy three-goal lead on the night.
David Alaba remains sidelined for the European Champions, but full-back Ferland Mendy has been named in the squad after a return to full fitness.
Liverpool's task in Madrid is straight-forward but could hardly be more challenging. They must score at least three times without conceding just to force extra-time. The tie can only go all the way to penalties if the Reds win the second leg 5-2 on the night, after extra time, in a reversal of the first leg result.
Real Madrid squad to face Liverpool in full: Courtois, Lunin, Luis Lopez, Carvajal, E. Militao, Vellejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Lucas V., Rudiger, F. Mendy, Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, D. Ceballos, Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Mariano, Alvaro
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