article_snippet: There's four forwards for Real Madrid on the pitch now - looks like they're going to go with Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema up front as a pair, Jese on the left and Bale on the right as an extremely attacking front through.
article_snippet: Nabir El Zhar (yes, the ex-Liverpool one) and Ruben Garcia replace Jose Luis Morales and Jordi Xumetra for Levante.
article_snippet: Good start for Real Madrid.
article_snippet: these guys've done next to nothing so far but Levante are trying to play a bit, but there's just no intensity to these guys play
article_snippet: Levante are effectively an eight-man defence and as soon as their break into the opposition half their give the ball away.
article_snippet: The big news for Real is that their famous front three of Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale all start - while Toni Kroos is rested.
article_snippet: Here's the rest of their line-up plus the Levante XI: .
article_snippet: Real Madrid (4-3-3): Navas; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Silva, Isco; Gareth Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.
article_snippet: Levante (4-2-3-1): Marino; Lopez, Navarro, Ramis, Tono; Camarasa, Simao; Xumetra, Barral, Morales; Uche.
highlights_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema all start .
  