Karim Benzema drops to bench as Isco, James Rodriguez and Morata start for Real Madrid
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Published 12/03/2017 at 18:47 GMT
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has dropped Karim Benzema to the bench for the game against Real Betis with Isco, James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata starting.
Real Madrid's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez (R) celebrates past Real Madrid's French defender Raphael Varane after scoring on a penalty kick during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) round of 16 first leg football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla
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Benzema has come in for some criticism this season and Zidane has struggled to get him into his starting XI along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
However with the Welshman suspended it is a surprise to see Benzema drop to the bench but James, Isco and Morata all get the chances that they have been waiting for.
Morata has regularly been scoring when he comes off the bench and Zidane has rewarded the Spaniard with a start.
He will likely be flanked by Cristiano Ronaldo and James, with Isco playing in midfield along with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
Teams in full:
Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Nacho, Ramos, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Isco, James, Morata, Ronaldo.
Real Betis: Adan, Piccini, Mandi, Pezzella, Tosca, Durmisi, Pardo, Brasanac, Ceballos, Sanabria, Castro
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