Giovanni Simeone leads the Napoli attack with Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, as Victor Osimhen is only fit for the bench, while Real Madrid look to Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham.

It kicks off at the Bernabeu at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Benfica-Inter on the LIVEBLOG.

Walter Mazzarri took over from Rudi Garcia during the break for international duty and made his debut with a surprise Serie A victory away to Atalanta.

Osimhen made his comeback in that game, albeit off the bench, and is still not fully fit after two months out with a thigh strain.

Simeone therefore gets the nod upfront with Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano.

Alex Meret returns in goal after a calf strain, but Juan Jesus is a makeshift left-back in the absence of both Mathias Olivera and Mario Rui, while Jesper Lindstrom is also injured.

Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid have already secured their spot in the Round of 16 and are sure of the leadership, so can relax and enjoy this evening.

Rodrygo and former Milan man Brahim Diaz return after injury and illness, while top scorer Bellingham is fully recovered from a dislocated shoulder.

However, there are numerous absentees, including Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Eder Militao and Aurelien Tchouameni.

Theo Zidane, son of ex-coach Zinedine, is on the bench and awaiting his debut.

Napoli can qualify for the Round of 16 tonight if they win here, or draw and SC Braga fail to beat Union Berlin.

They can even afford to lose as long as Braga are defeated by the Germans.

Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Valverde, Kroos, Ceballos; Bellingham; Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo

Real Madrid bench: Fran Gonzalez, Canizares, Nacho, Joselu, Lucas Vazquez, Fran Garcia, Mario Martin, Nico Paz, Gonzalo, Theo Zidane

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Natan, Juan Jesus; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia

Napoli bench: Contini, Gollini, Elmas, Osimhen, Zerbin, Cajuste, Ostigard, Zanoli, Gaetano, Raspadori

Ref: Letexier (FRA)

29-11-2023 20:00
MatchDay 5

Player statistic

1st half
    10' Goal Giovanni Simeone
(Assist: Giovanni Di Lorenzo)
Rodrygo
(Assist: Brahim Díaz)
Goal 11'    
Jude Bellingham
(Assist: David Alaba)
Goal 22'    
2nd half
    47' Goal Frank Anguissa
    49' Yellow card Piotr Zielinski
Nico Paz
(Assist: Antonio Rüdiger)
Goal 84'    
Joselu
(Assist: Jude Bellingham)
Goal 90+4'    
    90' Yellow card Jens Cajuste

Match statistic

53
Possession %
47
20
Total shots
11
9
Shots on target
3
10
Shots off target
2
1
Blocked shots
6
5
Corners
4
1
Offsides
1
6
Fouls
14
Real Madrid
Napoli

Starting lineups

13
Goalkeeper
22
Defender
2
Defender
4
Defender
23
Defender
87'
21
Midfielder
65'
19
Midfielder
57'
15
Midfielder
5
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
11
Attacker
87'
1
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
22
5
Defender
3
Defender
99
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
65'
68
Midfielder
87'
18
Attacker
46'
77
87'
21
Attacker
78'

Substitutes

31
Goalkeeper
28
Midfielder
20
Defender
33
Midfielder
38
Midfielder
30
Goalkeeper
14
Attacker
57'
32
Midfielder
65'
6
Defender
87'
17
Attacker
87'
55
Defender
70
Midfielder
14
Goalkeeper
23
Attacker
95
Goalkeeper
9
Attacker
46'
7
Midfielder
65'
24
Midfielder
78'
59
87'
81
87'

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