Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature in the Audi Cup for Real Madrid. The Portuguese forward has not been included in Rafa Benítez’s squad for the trip to Munich after suffering a back pain during the squad's last training session. The news has been confirmed on the club’s official website, as well as Karim Benzema’s absence due to a thigh problem.
Madrid’s squad to travel to Munich today is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Navas, Casilla, Rubén Yáñez.
Defenders: Varane, Pepe, Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo Carvajal, Arbeloa, Danilo.
Midfielders: Kroos, James, Bale, Casemiro, Modric, Cheryshev, Isco, Illarramendi, Marco Asensio, Ødegaard.
Forwards: Jesé, Lucas Vázquez, Borja Mayoral.